Walking into a specialty coffee shop in Tokyo, Copenhagen, Buenos Aires, or Madrid often feels strangely familiar. The same minimalist light wood and microcement aesthetic, coffee bags featuring identical tasting cards, and a menu with the exact same names: flat white, batch brew, v60. Without anyone ever signing a corporate contract, the […]
The myth of coffee as a mere grab-and-go counter was left behind long ago. Today, many of our tables serve as temporary offices, spaces for focus, and international meeting points. Far from seeing it as a table turnover issue, at Buna we love welcoming those who come to work on their laptops. And the reason is […]
Fuengirola has undergone a quiet transformation. What began years ago with the opening of Buna —a pioneering project that the pandemic forced to pause— has now blossomed into a solid ecosystem. As I return to this blog, I find myself facing an exciting reality: specialty coffee is no longer an oasis; it’s a consolidated circuit. In just a few short years […]
To understand our name, you have to travel to the geographical and spiritual origin of coffee. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, preparing coffee isn’t a quick task to obtain caffeine; the coffee ceremony is an integral part of the country’s social and cultural life. An invitation to drink coffee is the greatest gesture of friendship, […]
If you think cold coffee is simply a hot espresso poured over a couple of ice cubes, you’re missing out on one of the most complex and fascinating extractions in the history of this beverage. A survival‑driven origin
That coffee contains caffeine is obvious, but the chemistry behind this molecule and how it reaches your bloodstream is a fascinating process that most consumers are unaware of. If you want to control your intake of stimulants, you need to understand how it works. The coffee plant’s botanical defense Nature doesn’t produce caffeine to keep us […]
That steaming cup that greets you in the morning has a far more complex story than you might imagine. Before the first sip reaches your palate, the bean has crossed oceans and survived a drastic transformation process. There are five critical steps before coffee reaches your table, […]
Gastronomy isn’t limited to the palate; it’s a multisensory experience. There are moments of pleasure in which several elements intertwine naturally, and coffee is a frequent catalyst for these unions. The perfect pairing Think of your best moments of unwinding. Coffee and reading. Coffee and a good […]
If you think you’re the only person who can’t function without a morning dose of caffeine, global data will prove you right. Coffee isn’t just a beverage; it’s a global economic engine and a ritual shared by cultures across every continent. A giant of world trade Coffee is […]
Behind the routine act of ordering a coffee lies a story rich in botanical, linguistic, and even military anecdotes. Here are four fascinating facts that will give you a great conversation starter for your next visit to the café. 1- You’ve been misled: they’re not beans, despite the entire industry calling them “beans,” […]