Welcome to Good Brews Vol. 2
After a short break, Good Brews is back in 2026.
This latest edition brings together stories from across the Allpress community: our café partners, producers, industry friends, and the people shaping coffee culture every day. It’s a collection of conversations, ideas, and experiences that reflect where coffee is right now, and where it’s heading next.
What to expect
This issue of Good Brews features a range of stories from our partner cafés and the wider hospitality industry.
We spend time with café owners and operators in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, exploring what it means to run hospitality businesses in 2026. From changing customer expectations to rising costs and evolving neighbourhoods, the modern café continues to adapt, and so do the people behind it.
It’s also been a busy start to the year for us. We recently opened our new Australian roastery, alongside two new cafés in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane and Farringdon, London. In this issue, we share a glimpse into these new spaces and the thinking behind them.
And of course, it wouldn’t be Good Brews without coffee at the centre of it all.
We explore the seasonality of coffee, spend time with some of our sourcing partners at origin, and take a closer look at the opportunities and challenges facing the industry today. Along the way, we examine how specialty coffee continues to evolve, and the new ways people are choosing to enjoy it at home, at work, and in cafés.
Bringing together a publication like this is no small undertaking. It relies on the generosity of people willing to share their stories, experiences, and expertise. We’re grateful to everyone who contributed, and we’re excited to pass those stories on to you.
Why print in 2026?
We’ve always believed in slowing down, disconnecting, and just taking a moment with a good cup of coffee.
Coffee has a way of creating space; space to pause, connect, reflect, or simply enjoy a quiet moment. Good Brews is built around that same idea. It’s designed to be enjoyed at a gentler pace, alongside your morning coffee or during an afternoon break.
There’s something special about slowing down and taking a moment with print in hand.
Where can I find a copy?
You can have a read of the latest edition of Good Brews from Allpress roasteries and selected partner cafés. Or check out a digital version via the link below.
We hope you can take a moment, enjoy a coffee, and spend some time with the stories inside.
