Federal Judge Dismisses Alt Milk Up-Charge Suit Against Peet’s
A United States District Court judge in Northern California dismissed a year-old lawsuit alleging that Peet’s Coffee discriminated against lactose-intolerant people by charging more for non-dairy milks. The Peet’s order…
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Nicaragua Coffee Report: Weather Helps Production Though Smallholders Challenged
Nicaragua’s coffee production is forecast to hold steady at the equivalent of approximately 2.58 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2025/26 market year, consistent with recent historical trends, according to the…
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Stronghold Launches Mid-Range S8X Roaster, Unveils Home-Friendly S2
South Korean roaster-maker Stronghold is rounding out its lineup of commercial coffee roasting machines with the launch of the 4.5-kilo-capacity S8X. Appearing at the recent SCA Expo in Houston,…
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Marco Beverage Systems Introduces MilkPal and Pour’d Touch
Ireland-based commercial beverage equipment company Marco Beverage Systems officially launched the MilkPal, a new cold and hot milk frothing and dispensing system for professional baristas. The company also recently showed…
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Ireland-based commercial beverage equipment company Marco Beverage Systems officially launched the MilkPal, a new cold and hot milk frothing and dispensing system for professional baristas. The company also recently showed…
Ratio Scales Up While Launching Ratio Eight Series 2 Flagship Brewer
Portland, Oregon-based home coffee brewer maker Ratio just launched online sales of a new generation of its flagship automatic drip coffee maker, the Ratio Eight Series 2. Departing from…
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Portland, Oregon-based home coffee brewer maker Ratio just launched online sales of a new generation of its flagship automatic drip coffee maker, the Ratio Eight Series 2. Departing from…
Costa Rica Coffee Report: Production, Planted Area and Farm Numbers Down
Costa Rica’s coffee production is forecast to decline by 10% in the 2025/26 market year, reaching the equivalent of 1.17 million 60-kilogram bags, according to the latest USDA estimates. The…
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Costa Rica’s coffee production is forecast to decline by 10% in the 2025/26 market year, reaching the equivalent of 1.17 million 60-kilogram bags, according to the latest USDA estimates. The…
From Houston to Helsinki, Coffee Raves Help Shop Owners Build a Base
Call them coffee raves, coffee parties or simply DJ sets, there’s an international trend happening in coffee shop culture that involves packed rooms, fat bass and drinks aplenty. And…
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Call them coffee raves, coffee parties or simply DJ sets, there’s an international trend happening in coffee shop culture that involves packed rooms, fat bass and drinks aplenty. And…
El Salvador Coffee Report: Exports Rise Though Structural Challenges Remain
El Salvador’s coffee sector is expected to show modest production gains in the 2025/26 market year, with a forecast of the equivalent of 597,000 60-kilogram bags, up 6.4% from the…
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El Salvador’s coffee sector is expected to show modest production gains in the 2025/26 market year, with a forecast of the equivalent of 597,000 60-kilogram bags, up 6.4% from the…
Royal Coffee Continuing “Development Stage” This Fall
After hosting the inaugural Development Stage event in 2024, Oakland, California-based green coffee trader Royal Coffee is planning to drop another batch of speakers and tastings for 2025. Taking place…
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After hosting the inaugural Development Stage event in 2024, Oakland, California-based green coffee trader Royal Coffee is planning to drop another batch of speakers and tastings for 2025. Taking place…
Volcafe Names Jason Cortellini Regional Manager for North America
Multinational green coffee production and trading company Volcafe recently tapped Jason Cortellini as regional general manager for North America, effective June 3. A former commodities buyer at companies such as…
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Multinational green coffee production and trading company Volcafe recently tapped Jason Cortellini as regional general manager for North America, effective June 3. A former commodities buyer at companies such as…
The Pinecone GH-B Grinder is Built for Budget-Friendly Bulk
Swiss coffee grinder company Pinecone recently opened a new entry point for United States customers with the launch of the GH-B grinder, designed for bulk grinding in settings such…
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Swiss coffee grinder company Pinecone recently opened a new entry point for United States customers with the launch of the GH-B grinder, designed for bulk grinding in settings such…
Uganda Coffee Report: Growth Expected, Supported by Prices
Uganda’s coffee production is expected to expand in the 2025/26 marketing year, with a forecast of the equivalent of 6.88 million 60-kilogram bags, up 2.6% from the previous year, according…
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Uganda’s coffee production is expected to expand in the 2025/26 marketing year, with a forecast of the equivalent of 6.88 million 60-kilogram bags, up 2.6% from the previous year, according…
In Birmingham, Whammy Coffee Opens with Big Flavors and Tiny Dinosaurs
The Birmingham, Alabama, coffee scene gained a doozy this spring with the grand opening of Whammy Coffee‘s first brick-and-mortar cafe. In the ground floor space of the Denham Building formerly…
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The Birmingham, Alabama, coffee scene gained a doozy this spring with the grand opening of Whammy Coffee‘s first brick-and-mortar cafe. In the ground floor space of the Denham Building formerly…