Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia Launches, Plans ‘Best of Ethiopia’
A group of prominent Ethiopian green coffee professionals formally launched the Specialty Coffee Association of Ethiopia (SCAE), a new trade group designed to “elevate” Ethiopia’s specialty coffee sector and better…
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New Launches from Rocket Espresso Include Stelvio, Spluga and Gravo Grinders
Italian espresso equipment company Rocket Espresso launched new commercial coffee grinders and revealed new home grinders at the HostMilano event in Italy last month. (Read all of DCN’s HostMilano 2025…
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International Researchers Allege Widespread Errors in Smallholder Coffee Mapping, Offer Dataset
A new open-access dataset called Sample Earth aims to fix what its creators call a critical flaw in the global coffee and cocoa trade: maps that label current smallholder…
Industry
EU Member States Sign ‘Negotiating Mandate’ to Delay EUDR
EU governments formally backed another one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation law (EUDR) last week as the end-of-year enforcement date looms. On Nov. 19, EU member states agreed on…
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EU governments formally backed another one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation law (EUDR) last week as the end-of-year enforcement date looms. On Nov. 19, EU member states agreed on…
Westrock Coffee Secures Additional $30 Million with Convertible Notes
Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee is getting a $30 million cash jolt as it seeks to turn surging sales into sustainable profits. The integrated coffee, tea, extracts and ingredients supplier reported third-quarter…
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Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee is getting a $30 million cash jolt as it seeks to turn surging sales into sustainable profits. The integrated coffee, tea, extracts and ingredients supplier reported third-quarter…
Trump Order Eliminates All Tariffs on Brazilian Coffee
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday removing the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee, effectively restoring coffee-tariff policy to pre-“Liberation Day”
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday removing the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee, effectively restoring coffee-tariff policy to pre-“Liberation Day” norms. The Arabica “C Price” for…
Trump Order Eliminates All Tariffs on Brazilian Coffee
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday removing the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee, effectively restoring coffee-tariff policy to pre-“Liberation Day” norms. The Arabica “C Price” for…
IndustryPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday removing the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee, effectively restoring coffee-tariff policy to pre-“Liberation Day” norms. The Arabica “C Price” for…
Louisville’s Heine Bros Coffee Names Jessica Lord CEO
Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined…
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Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined…
Elektra Launches Eklipto Espresso Machine Plus New Home Equipment
Italian espresso equipment manufacturer Elektra is rolling out new machines for cafes and home users, continuing a push toward contemporary digital features and modern design while maintaining the brand’s…
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Italian espresso equipment manufacturer Elektra is rolling out new machines for cafes and home users, continuing a push toward contemporary digital features and modern design while maintaining the brand’s…
Flatiron Coffee Pours New Energy into the Arts District of Portland, Maine
Replacing a longtime Starbucks in the Hay Building in Portland, Maine, Flatiron Coffee Bar recently opened as an art-centric cafe and micro gallery. With a name that nods to the…
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Replacing a longtime Starbucks in the Hay Building in Portland, Maine, Flatiron Coffee Bar recently opened as an art-centric cafe and micro gallery. With a name that nods to the…
HostMilano and The NAFEM Show Announce Collaboration for 2027
Two of the world’s biggest foodservice equipment trade shows — HostMilano in Italy and The NAFEM Show in the United States — are joining forces with plans targeting 2027. …
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Two of the world’s biggest foodservice equipment trade shows — HostMilano in Italy and The NAFEM Show in the United States — are joining forces with plans targeting 2027. …
Macap Goes Grind-by-Weight with New Supra G Series
Mere months after launching its flagship Supra series of high-speed commercial espresso grinders, Italian coffee grinder maker Macap revealed its first commercial gravimetric grinders, the Macap Supra G Series. The…
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Mere months after launching its flagship Supra series of high-speed commercial espresso grinders, Italian coffee grinder maker Macap revealed its first commercial gravimetric grinders, the Macap Supra G Series. The…
La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan
Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —…
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Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —…