From Turkish slaves to Starbucks: Malta’s growing coffee culture

I’ve never been able to grasp ‘tasting notes’ – those elusive flavours coffee connoisseurs speak of. My early coffee experiences were, like many, dominated by instant brews.So, when I was recently invited to a coffee cupping (aka tasting) session at Busy Bee’s head office in Mrieħel, my lack of refinement was laid bare. I could...