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Chinese Court Expands Ruling on Slayer Espresso Knockoffs

A Chinese appellate court has upheld and expanded an earlier ruling involving knockoff Slayer Espresso machines, confirming unfair competition and adding a finding of trademark infringement. The appellate court also...

2026.07.10

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World Coffee Innovation Summit Returning to London in October

The World Coffee Innovation Summit is returning to London this fall, with the two-day event scheduled for Oct. 21-22 at the QEII Centre. Organized by the World Coffee Alliance, the...

2026.07.09

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NCA Makes New Push for Instant Coffee Tariff Exemption Amid Brazil Talks

The National Coffee Association is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to spare unflavored instant coffee from proposed new tariffs tied to separate trade disputes and forced...

2026.07.09

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NCA Makes New Push for Instant Coffee Tariff Exemption Amid Brazil Talks

The National Coffee Association is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to spare unflavored instant coffee from proposed new tariffs tied to separate trade disputes and forced...

2026.07.09

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Coffee Generates €84.4 Billion in Direct Value Across the EU, Report Says

Coffee generates €84.4 billion in gross added value and directly supports approximately 1.5 million full-time-equivalent jobs across the European Union’s 27 member countries, according to a new report commissioned by...

2026.07.09

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Mathematical Model Offers Insight for Dialing In Espresso

A new study offers a mathematical model for predicting how water flows through a coffee puck, presenting a framework that might ultimately help baristas remove some of the guesswork involved...

2026.07.09

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La San Marco Rolls Out New Flagship Espresso Machine La 125

French conglomerate Groupe SEB is expanding its professional espresso equipment portfolio with the launch of the La 125 espresso machine from La San Marco, the Italian heritage espresso equipment brand...

2026.07.08

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As Brazil’s Coffee Climate Shifts, Small Farmers Seek New Ways to Survive

(Note: This article was originally published on Dialogue Earth under the Creative Commons BY NC ND license. Find the original version here.) Edson Paes, 53, has single-handedly cultivated 12,000 organic Arabica coffee plants...

2026.07.08

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German Coffee Trader Rehm & Co. Now Part of Sucafina Group

Swiss green coffee trader Sucafina said Hamburg, Germany-based specialty green coffee importer Rehm & Co. has joined the Sucafina Group, expanding the group’s presence in Germany and the broader European...

2026.07.07

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Exploring the Rise (and Measured Drops) of Single-Dose Coffee Dispensers

As specialty coffee purveyors and home enthusiasts have demonstrated a desire to taste as many wonderful coffees as possible, more brands have introduced machines to automate the monotonous task of...

2026.07.06

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