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Fairtrade Plans Major Standards Overhaul for Coffee and Other Crops

Fairtrade International is planning a sweeping overhaul of the standards that govern Fairtrade-certified coffee and other crops. The multi-year project will likely reshape how millions of farmers, workers and buyers...

2025.11.26

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Germany’s Cup&Cino Group Acquires Swiss Brewer Maker Tone

Germany’s Cup&Cino Group has acquired Swiss manufacturer Tone, bringing the boilerless brewing equipment company under a four-brand umbrella that includes Cup&Cino, BaristaOne and Latte Art Factory. The deal includes the...

2025.11.26

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ECM Leaps Forward With New Commercial Machines and Grind-By-Weight Grinder

German espresso equipment maker ECM is turning a corner with two new espresso machines and a grind-by-weight grinder revealed at the HostMilano trade show last month. (Read all of DCN’s...

2025.11.12

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Mahlkönig Launches Xenia Home Espresso Machine and E64 WS Grinder

German coffee grinder company Mahlkönig took its first step into espresso brewing last week with the launch of the Mahlkönig Xenia home espresso machine. Following Mahlkönig parent company Hemro...

2025.10.27

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Science Recently Delivered This Shocker: Morning Coffee Improves Mood

Scientists in the UK and Germany have officially confirmed what most coffee drinkers feel intuitively every single day: coffee in the morning puts you in a better mood. For...

2025.10.02

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Ligre Brings a Clean Slate to European Home Espresso Design

A new high-end home espresso machine and companion grinder from the German boutique brand Ligre are attempting to cut through the visual clutter of classic countertop equipment. The striking designs...

2024.12.11

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With Eyes on Coffee, Pouches.com Makes Global Launch

A new flexible packaging company from Germany called Pouches.com just launched with global aspirations and a focus on the coffee industry. Promising start-to-finish online design and ordering for plastic pouches...

2024.11.15

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From Germany, Nunc Promises Next Level IoT for Home Espresso

German high-tech appliance startup Next Level Coffee GmbH has arguably taken IoT in coffee making to its most advanced level yet with Nunc, a new high-end home grinding and espresso...

2024.04.11

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Specialty Roaster Paso Paso Launches in Germany with Producer Ownership

A new German coffee roasting company called Paso Paso presents a novel business model through which coffee producers have ownership and leadership stakes. Under the full name, “Paso Paso –...

2024.03.25

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Probat Extends Reach with Two Equipment Manufacturer Acquisitions

German coffee roasting equipment giant Probat is on something of a buying streak, acquiring two separate food processing equipment companies within a two-week span. The companies add to the Probat...

2024.03.14

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