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Alaska Airlines to Begin Serving Stumptown Coffee

Portland, Oregon-born Stumptown Coffee Roasters is reaching new heights through an exclusive supply deal with Alaska Airlines. The companies announced the new supply and brand partnership this morning. The financial...

2023.10.11

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Gevi Launching the GrindMaster Prosumer Grinder

Consumer home appliance maker Gevi is taking a step towards the professional equipment realm with the launch of an electric flat-burr coffee grinder called the GrindMaster. Available now overseas, where...

2023.10.10

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Iberital Looks Ahead With the Vista Espresso Machine

Spanish espresso equipment maker Iberital recently launched a stylish dual-boiler addition to its range of professional machines called the Iberital Vista. The new machine, marketed towards specialty coffee shops, houses...

2023.10.09

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Regal Ware Sells French Press Brand Espro to Toronto’s DKK

Home manual coffee equipment maker Espro (styled as “ESPRO” by the brand) has been acquired by DKK, a Canadian company with Chinese manufacturing ties that owns two other home beverage...

2023.10.07

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Ally Coffee Launches ‘Rooted in Coffee’ Podcast

Green coffee trading company Ally Coffee last month launched the first episodes in its new podcast called “Rooted in Coffee.” Exploring some of the most challenging issues facing the coffee...

2023.10.06

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Ally Coffee Launches ‘Rooted in Coffee’ Podcast

Green coffee trading company Ally Coffee last month launched the first episodes in its new podcast called “Rooted in Coffee.” Exploring some of the most challenging issues facing the coffee...

2023.10.06

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Hiroia’s Hikaru V60 Smart Coffee Brewer is Making the Rounds

Boutique coffee equipment brand Hiroia is following the release of its cafe-oriented Samantha II brewer with an automated home pourover brewer of striking design called the Hiraku V60 Smart Brewer....

2023.10.05

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Whole Foods Rebrands House Coffee Line, Drops Allegro Name

Amazon subsidiary Whole Foods Market this week introduced a rebranding to its core in-house bagged coffee lineup, moving away from the Allegro Coffee name in favor of the Whole Foods...

2023.10.04

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Bean Voyage Hosting Women-Powered Coffee Summit in Costa Rica

The coffee-focused nonprofit Bean Voyage is reprising its in-person event in Costa Rica called the Women-Powered Coffee Summit (WPCS). The two-day event, taking place Nov. 2-3 at Doka Estate in...

2023.10.04

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Starbucks’ Pay Hikes to Non-Unionized Workers Violated Labor Laws, Judge Rules

A federal Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ruled that Starbucks Coffee Company violated federal labor laws when it improved wages and benefits for tens of thousands of its employees throughout the...

2023.10.03

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