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2027 World of Coffee Asia and World Barista Championship Set for Tokyo

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Tokyo will host the World of Coffee Asia trade show and the World Barista Championship (WBC) in 2027. The events are scheduled...

2025.09.30

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The Maxim’s Seine X Offers a River of Features for Home Espresso

Maxim’s, a lifestyle brand steeped in French cultural traditions and cuisine, is counting on consumers’ collective desire for high-tech control over home espresso with the launch of the Seine...

2025.09.30

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Second Shot Market Launches for Used Coffee Gear

Coffee equipment seller Prima Coffee Equipment last week launched Second Shot Market, an online marketplace for pre-owned or open-box coffee equipment. Open to the public as of Sept. 22,...

2025.09.29

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Report: U.S. Coffee Shop Coffee Prices Are Rising

Hot coffee and cold brew prices on U.S. coffee shop menus are rising rapidly, according to new private point-of-sale data spanning tens of thousands of cafes. The restaurant and cafe...

2025.09.29

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Nespresso Names Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen Global CEO

Swiss food giant Nestlé appointed Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as the next global chief executive of Nespresso, effective Nov. 1, 2025. Gonzalez Loeschen, currently CEO of Nespresso North America, will also...

2025.09.26

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Starbucks Cutting 900 Non-Retail Jobs and Closing More Stores

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is planning to lay off 900 U.S. corporate staff members tomorrow morning, according to an open letter from CEO Brian Niccol. “Unless your job specifically requires...

2025.09.26

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Nespresso First to Claim Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Certified Coffee

Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso said it will be the first coffee brand to bring a Rainforest Alliance Regenerative certified coffee to market. According to a Sept. 24 company announcement,...

2025.09.25

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EU Proposes Another 12-Month Delay to EUDR, Cites IT Issues

The European Commission is planning yet another one-year delay to enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), citing poor development and performance of the Commission’s IT system. The postponement plan...

2025.09.25

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Study: Caffeine May Reduce Effectiveness of Some Bacterial Infection Antibiotics

A new study from researchers in Germany found that caffeine from coffee and other sources can reduce the effectiveness of certain antibiotics against harmful bacteria. Scientists at the Universities...

2025.09.24

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Three Questions with Paris-Based Coffee Freelancer Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney’s unconventional professional journey in coffee has included biology textbooks in Paris and hazmat suits in Boston. Yet McKinney first entered coffee the same way thousands of career...

2025.09.23

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