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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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Eight Ounce Coffee Becomes Exclusive Stronghold Roaster Distributor in Canada

Calgary-based Eight Ounce Coffee has been named the exclusive Canadian distributor for South Korea-based electric roaster manufacturer Stronghold. Announced April 14, the deal brings the roaster maker’s full lineup of...

2026.04.15

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Study Finds Coffee Tied to ‘Younger’ Biological Age in People with Mental Illness

A recent study suggests that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee per day may be associated with longer telomeres — a marker associated with less “biological aging” — in people...

2026.04.14

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Coffee Quality Institute Revives Coffee Corps Program

The nonprofit Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has reactivated its Coffee Corps volunteer program, issuing its first call for volunteers since the program went dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coffee Corps,...

2026.04.14

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Scenes from World of Coffee San Diego

San Diego offered a sunny, surfy, baseball-packed backdrop last weekend as thousands of coffee professionals from around the world descended on the Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee trade show....

2026.04.14

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Study: ‘Default Nudge’ to Oat Milk Reduces Carbon Footprint of Cafe Drinks

Making oat milk the default option for cafe drinks while still offering cow’s milk sharply increased the share of plant-based milk use in real-world testing, according to a new...

2026.04.11

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New Products Coming to World of Coffee San Diego

Forklifts are rolling, partitions are rising and logos are beginning to fill the San Diego Convention Center for the 2026 World of Coffee trade show, taking place April 10-12. The...

2026.04.09

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WCR Leads Nearly $1 Million Project to Strengthen Ugandan Coffee Sector

The nonprofit World Coffee Research (WCR) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have announced a €850,000 (roughly $994,000) investment designed to improve Ugandan farmers’ access to disease-resistant...

2026.04.09

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Sivetz Expands Into Electric Heat with Peachey Roasters

Oregon-based Sivetz Roasting Machines and Kansas-based Peachey Roasters have unified operations under the Sivetz brand. The deal marks a return to electric-heat fluid-bed roasting for Sivetz, whose namesake Michael Sivetz...

2026.04.07

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