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Stronghold Launches Global Sales of Compact S2 Roaster

South Korean roaster maker Stronghold has launched global sales of its new and smallest roaster, the S2, designed for countertop sample roasting, home roasting and micro-batch production in cafes. Standing...

2026.04.30

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ColdPerk Launches the Commissary 70 for Large Batches of Concentrate

Coffee equipment company ColdPerk has launched the Commissary 70, a scaled-up machine for producing coffee concentrates that debuted at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show. (Read all of DCN’s...

2026.04.29

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Lawsuit Says Trader Joe’s “Low Acid” Coffee Was Too Low on Caffeine

A federal class action filed last week alleges that Trader Joe’s has been deceptively marketing its “French Roast Low Acid” whole bean coffee as fully caffeinated when lab testing showed...

2026.04.28

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New Manual Pourover Brewers from World of Coffee San Diego

The act of hand-pouring hot water over a bed of ground coffee seems simple enough. Yet year after year, more manual pourover brewers emerge to challenge the established pathways —...

2026.04.28

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The New Pinecone Redwood Production Grinder Stands Tall

Among a forest of new roastery products at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show, a new large-scale production coffee grinder called the Redwood dropped courtesy of Swiss...

2026.04.27

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Nestlé Confirms Blue Bottle Sale to Luckin’s Largest Shareholder

Nestlé has confirmed that it is selling Blue Bottle Coffee to Chinese private equity firm Centurium Capital, the majority shareholder of Luckin Coffee, marking the first direct confirmation from any...

2026.04.25

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The Federal Portal for Tariff Refunds is Now Open

After months of uncertainty, green coffee importers can now formally file claims through the federal government’s tariff refund portal. While claims may mark the first step in a significant financial...

2026.04.24

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New Green Coffee and Roastery Equipment from World of Coffee San Diego

While the World Latte Art Championship turned heads at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show, many of the more than 17,000 people in attendance were focused on...

2026.04.23

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New Green Coffee and Roastery Equipment from World of Coffee San Diego

While the World Latte Art Championship turned heads at the recent World of Coffee San Diego trade show, many of the more than 17,000 people in attendance were focused on...

2026.04.23

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New Home Coffee Equipment from World of Coffee in San Diego

A dazzling display of home coffee equipment bloomed like a California Lilac at the recent World of Coffee event in San Diego. (Read all of DCN’s WOC San Diego coverage.) Products...

2026.04.21

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