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Nucleus Coffee Tools Unfurls the Bloom Distribution Tool for Drip Coffee

Australia-based coffee equipment company Nucleus Coffee Tools is introducing the Bloom, a device for preparing dry pourover and drip coffee beds before brewing. Essentially a WDT tool built for...

2025.10.08

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Pedro and Paco Gaviña of Family-Owned Gaviña Coffee Die at 80 and 81

California-based Gaviña Coffee Company announced that two of its longtime leaders — brothers Pedro Lázaro Gaviña and Francisco Marcos “Paco” Gaviña — have died. Paco died July 29 at the...

2025.10.08

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Celebrating 5 Years, Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity Launches Fellowship

As it celebrates five years as an organization promoting the professional success of Black and Brown people in coffee, the United States-based Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) has launched...

2025.10.08

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Study Adds Merit to High-Elevation Coffee Quality Claims

Typically expressed as meters above sea level, the elevation of the coffee farm has long been a signature marketing point among purveyors of high-quality, traceable arabica coffees. Traditional messaging...

2025.10.07

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Scenes from the Inaugural Portland Coffee Festival

The inaugural Portland Coffee Festival brought hundreds of coffee enthusiasts from Oregon and beyond to the coffee-dense Buckman neighborhood over the weekend. Produced by Roast magazine, the event was a true...

2025.10.07

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7-8 Daily Drinks of Coffee, Tea and Water Linked with Reduced Death Risk

New research shows that people who drank some combination of 7-8 coffee, tea and plain water drinks per day were 28% less likely to die from any cause during the...

2025.10.02

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The Esplorer Cup from Squeaky Splits the Difference of Flavors

Thailand-based specialty coffee accessories maker Squeaky is launching a novel espresso tasting cup designed to separate the layers of a shot for clearer evaluation. Called the Esplorer, the glass cup...

2025.10.02

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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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SCA Officially Launches Q Grader Courses Tied to the CVA

The United States- and Europe-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) officially opened enrollment for the new Q Grader program, saying courses will roll out across regions and languages in the coming...

2025.10.02

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Odeko Acquires Northern California Supplier Six Degrees Coffee

New York–based cafe-operations platform Odeko recently acquired California wholesale specialty coffee supplier Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, continuing its venture-capital-fueled expansion. Odeko said the acquisition of the Chico-based...

2025.09.30

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