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Starbucks Names 10 New ‘Origin Grants’ Totaling Nearly $4 Million

The Starbucks Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with global coffee giant Starbucks, has named the recipients of 10 grants worth nearly US$4 million. Each of the new grants support the Foundation’s...

2024.03.06

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Two Fiorenzato Home AllGround Grinders Make US Launch

Italian coffee grinder maker Fiorenzato is launching two new models under the Fiorenzato Home sub-brand in the United States this month: the AllGround Sense and the AllGround Probrew. The Fiorenzato...

2024.03.05

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New Consultancy Kune Brings Finance and Sustainability Together

A new consultancy based in Central America called Kune (LinkedIn page) has planted itself squarely at the intersection of sustainability, coffee agribusiness and finance. Taking its name from the universal...

2024.02.29

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Colombia’s FNC Launches Direct Trade Export Platform Cafix

The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) last week announced the launch of Cafix, a trading and logistics program designed to streamline exports directly from producers to international buyers. The Cafix program...

2024.02.28

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The WeighMaster Scale Offers Modular Detachable Displays

A new digital coffee scale with dual detachable displays called the WeighMaster has raised more than $180,000 on Kickstarter, as of this writing. Created by a Hong Kong-based startup called...

2024.02.28

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Report: European Trade Group Urges Delay in Deforestation-Free Law

A prominent European coffee industry trade organization reportedly sent a letter to the European Commission urging the delay of implementation of the new EU deforestation-free supply chain law, known as...

2024.02.23

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Kickstarter Goes Cuckoo for the Kuku Maker Brewer

The Kuku Maker, a novel electric coffee brewer that utilizes centrifugal force for extractions, has raised more than $830,000 through Kickstarter, with more than a week left in the campaign. ...

2024.02.23

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Steeped Coffee Launches Investment Campaign with $5 Million Goal

Following an investment campaign that netted more than $5 million in 2022, single-serve coffee product maker Steeped Coffee is returning to the crowdfunding platform Republic for another round. Steeped’s core...

2024.02.22

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Café William Opens Monumental All-Electric Roaster in Quebec

With support from numerous government agencies, Quebec, Canada-based coffee company Café William has opened what it claims is the world’s “first 100% electric industrial roaster.” The roasting system, which was...

2024.02.21

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Starbucks Unveils Framework and Model for More Inclusive Coffee Shops

Starbucks Coffee Company late last week introduced a new framework for making its stores more inclusive for guests and staff with disabilities. The first real-life manifestation of the new design...

2024.02.20

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