ASEAN Coffee Federation Launches ACAP Platform for Evaluation, Education
The ASEAN Coffee Federation — a trade group composed of national coffee associations in 10 Southeast Asian countries — recently launched the ASEAN Coffee Appreciation Protocol (ACAP). A framework for…
Industry
Brazil Coffee Report: Exports Set to Fall Despite Record Revenue and Robusta Growth
Brazil’s total coffee production for the 2025/26 market year (July to June) is forecast at the equivalent of 65 million 60-kilogram bags, up 0.5% from the prior year. This modest…
Industry
Indiana’s Ghost Coffee Roaster in High Spirits with Flagship Opening
A new local haunt for fresh coffee, a bite to eat and coffee education is open on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ghost Coffee Roaster recently opened…
Retail
Roast Summit Returns to Portland in 2025
Roast magazine, the leading technical trade publication for the specialty coffee industry, is proud to announce the return of Roast Summit to its hometown of Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 2–3,…
Roasting
Roast magazine, the leading technical trade publication for the specialty coffee industry, is proud to announce the return of Roast Summit to its hometown of Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 2–3,…
SCA Launching Tiered Professional Education Pricing Based on Country
The United States- and UK-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is rolling out a new tiered pricing structure for its professional education program based on geographic location. According to an announcement…
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The United States- and UK-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is rolling out a new tiered pricing structure for its professional education program based on geographic location. According to an announcement…
Rowan Coffee is Flowing in West Asheville with New Roastery Cafe
Asheville, North Carolina-based roasting company Rowan Coffee opened its second location last month, a classy and comfortable cafe that also now houses the roasting operation. Inside a former automotive garage…
Retail
Asheville, North Carolina-based roasting company Rowan Coffee opened its second location last month, a classy and comfortable cafe that also now houses the roasting operation. Inside a former automotive garage…
Tariffs May Come and Go but the Canadiano Seems Here to Stay
On Feb. 5, Invermere, British Columbia-based cafe and roastery Kicking Horse Coffee posted a call to action, urging Canadian coffee shops to rename the Americano as the Canadiano. “For 16…
Retail
On Feb. 5, Invermere, British Columbia-based cafe and roastery Kicking Horse Coffee posted a call to action, urging Canadian coffee shops to rename the Americano as the Canadiano. “For 16…
Paradeco Coffee Sets Sail with Second Cafe in St. Pete
Expanding from its dazzling roastery cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida’s Paradeco Coffee Roasters recently opened a second ode to Art Deco and specialty coffee at the SkyBeach Resort. Located…
Retail
Expanding from its dazzling roastery cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida’s Paradeco Coffee Roasters recently opened a second ode to Art Deco and specialty coffee at the SkyBeach Resort. Located…
Starbucks Launching Widely Recyclable and Compostable Cups in Europe
Starbucks, a global leader in single-use cup waste, just launched a phased rollout of compostable and widely recyclable hot drink cups across Europe. Led by the Starbucks EMEA unit and…
Retail
Starbucks, a global leader in single-use cup waste, just launched a phased rollout of compostable and widely recyclable hot drink cups across Europe. Led by the Starbucks EMEA unit and…
Roest Launches New Flagship Sample Roaster, The L100 Ultra
Nordic roaster maker Roest just launched a new flagship sample roaster called the L100 Ultra. The company revealed the machine at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston, where its P3000…
Roasting
Nordic roaster maker Roest just launched a new flagship sample roaster called the L100 Ultra. The company revealed the machine at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston, where its P3000…
Giesen Coffee Roasters is Now Giesen Roasting Solutions
Dutch coffee roasting equipment maker Giesen just introduced a comprehensive rebranding, led by a name change from Giesen Coffee Roasters to Giesen Roasting Solutions. The Ulft, Netherlands-based company said the…
Roasting
Dutch coffee roasting equipment maker Giesen just introduced a comprehensive rebranding, led by a name change from Giesen Coffee Roasters to Giesen Roasting Solutions. The Ulft, Netherlands-based company said the…
Ikawa Launches Small but Mighty Pro50X Sample Roaster
Among numerous small roasters drawing long lines at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston was the Ikawa Pro50X, a small-scale, feature-rich sample roaster. The latest in the UK company’s Pro…
Roasting
Among numerous small roasters drawing long lines at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston was the Ikawa Pro50X, a small-scale, feature-rich sample roaster. The latest in the UK company’s Pro…
Small Roasters Were a Big Draw at the 2025 SCA Expo
Small roasters drew some of the largest crowds at the 2025 SCA Expo in Houston over the weekend. (Read all of DCN’s 2025 Expo coverage.) Two relatively compact machines, one…
Roasting
Small roasters drew some of the largest crowds at the 2025 SCA Expo in Houston over the weekend. (Read all of DCN’s 2025 Expo coverage.) Two relatively compact machines, one…