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Seven Certified B Corps Launch a Global Coffee Coalition

Seven Certified B Corporations spanning green coffee production, trading, roasting and retailing have launched the B Corp Coffee Coalition, presenting a shared commitment to improving the coffee sector. The founding...

2026.04.29

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Seven Certified B Corps Launch a Global Coffee Coalition

Seven Certified B Corporations spanning green coffee production, trading, roasting and retailing have launched the B Corp Coffee Coalition, presenting a shared commitment to improving the coffee sector. The founding...

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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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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Luckin Coffee Opens Massive Qingdao Roastery, Claims World’s Largest Roasting Machine

China’s Luckin Coffee has opened a new automated roasting complex in Qingdao, including what the company claims is the world’s largest coffee roasting machine. Announced April 22, the Qingdao roastery...

2026.04.23

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Luckin Coffee Opens Massive Qingdao Roastery, Claims World’s Largest Roasting Machine

China’s Luckin Coffee has opened a new automated roasting complex in Qingdao, including what the company claims is the world’s largest coffee roasting machine. Announced April 22, the Qingdao roastery...

2026.04.23

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Major Coffee Companies Join Pre-Competitive Initiative to Map World’s Coffee Lands

At least seven major coffee and roasting companies are joining forces with space company Airbus to launch what they describe as a comprehensive, openly accessible map of global coffee production. The...

2026.04.22

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