Craft/Operations

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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Probat Names Ryan Dodd North American CEO

Probat Group has appointed Ryan Dodd as CEO of its North American operations, effective April 20. With more than 23 years of experience in the mechanical engineering industry, primarily in...

2026.04.22

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Autonomy Coffee Lab Establishes Itself with Tampa Co-Roastery and Bar

In-house roasting operations are not unusual alongside specialty coffee bars, but few offer production on the scale of Autonomy Coffee Lab in Tampa, Florida. The public cafe is the newest...

2026.04.20

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Desert Kid Coffee Heats Up the Coachella Valley Coffee Scene

Blooming like a desert poppy in Southern California’s Coachella Valley is Desert Kid Coffee, a new destination roastery cafe opening this month with scratch-made pastries, house-roasted coffees and a breezy...

2026.04.16

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Rex Roaster Readies Release of 4-Pound Capacity Flagship Machine

Aiming to serve startup roasters with sturdy, affordable equipment, a new company called Rex Roaster is stomping onto the scene with a 4-pound-capacity electric drum machine designed in California and...

2026.04.15

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Two-Thirds of Americans Said They Drank Coffee Yesterday, NCA Report Finds

Coffee has retained its spot as the most popular commercialized beverage in the United States, with 66% of U.S. adults saying they drank it within the past day, according to...

2026.04.15

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