Da Matteo, Sweden

Behind the scenes with the Scandinavian craft coffee pioneer

It might be a surprise to hear that Scandinavia consumes more coffee per capita than any other region in the world. On a recent trip to Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg—a cultural mosaic port city on the country’s (relatively) balmy southern archipelago—we were lucky enough to meet with Sweden’s godfather of craft coffee, Matts Johansson, who founded the city’s globally ranked coffee roaster and cafe, …

The Jam Stand

Unusual ingredients and experimental spreads from a booze-friendly duo in Brooklyn

Ever since we discovered boozy jams made from local spirits, our expectations for unique, bold flavors have drastically increased—and the offerings from Brooklyn-based The Jam Stand do not disappoint. Founders Jessica Quon and Sabrina Valle aren’t afraid to get weird with their recipes—yet always ensure that they use the freshest of ingredients—pairing onions with wine, raspberries with jalapeños, and bananas sprinkled with rum and lime. …

Bonaverde Coffee Machine

The world’s first all-in-one coffee machine that roasts, grinds and brews

In our continued quest to find the very best coffee, we came across the Kickstarter of Berlin-based start-up Bonaverde. Their revolutionary new machine not only grinds and brews with the push of a button, but also roasts raw coffee beans first. The entire system, from farmer to cup, offers a lot of transparency and even more control. And after trying the machine at CH HQ, …