BrazilCoffee Prices at U.S. Grocery Stores Continue to Rise
Coffee prices at U.S. grocery stores continued to climb September amid higher costs for green coffee due to self-imposed tariffs and other market forces. The U.S. Bureau of Labor...
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CorporateMahlkönig 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...
BrazilU.S. Considers Up to 100% Tariffs on Nicaraguan Imports; Public Comment Sought
The United States is considering tariffs of up to 100% on imports from Nicaragua, a move that could choke the flow of Nicaraguan green coffee to U.S. traders and...
CorporateEU Proposes Softening EUDR Reporting Requirements for Small Companies
The European Commission is proposing to soften the reporting requirements for micro and small companies under the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, known as the EUDR. A proposal published yesterday...
BogotaSCA Announces World of Coffee Bogotá and World Brewers Cup 2027
The Specialty Coffee Association and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) are bringing the World of Coffee trade show and the World Brewers Cup to Bogotá in 2027. SCA...
AustraliaJack Simpson of Australia is the 2025 World Barista Champion
Australia’s Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in...
2026 Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine Announces 2026 Roaster of the Year Winners
Kafiex Roasters and Driftaway Coffee have been honored with Roast magazine’s 22nd annual Roaster of the Year award in the Micro and Macro roaster categories, respectively. The two coffee roasting companies...
cancerUK Study Associates ‘Very Hot’ Coffee and Tea with Cancer Risk
A recent study tracking nearly half a million people has delivered sobering news for people who prefer their morning brew piping hot: drinking very hot beverages may significantly increase...
Aric ForbingLa Marzocco Launches Modbar Pour-Over Tap and Modbar Tea
Counter-mounted coffee brewing equipment brand Modbar revealed two new systems last week, including a redesigned Modbar Pour-Over tap and module and a new Modbar tea solution. Both were demonstrated...
anaerobic fermentationBrazil Study Promotes Closed Fermentation to Boost Quality of Unripe Coffees
New research from Brazil suggests that highly controlled anaerobic fermentation can improve the quality of unripe coffees to the point that they meet specialty coffee standards. Published in the...