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Varia Brewing Goes Pro with the Modifiable VS6 Grinder

Varia Brewing recently launched its first piece of coffee equipment suitable for commercial applications, the VS6 grinder. The New Zealand-based company is currently selling orders of the machine — appropriate...

2024.07.26

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Pachamama and Pact Win Gold at 2024 Sustainable Food Awards

As the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway — rewarding feats such as fast running and artistic swimming — two coffee companies recently took home gold for their contributions to more...

2024.07.25

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Central Florida Roaster Otus Coffee Acquired by Jeff’s Bagel Run

Fast-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run recently acquired its longtime coffee supplier, Otus Coffee. Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to disclose the financial terms of...

2024.07.24

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Decent Espresso Opens Exceptional Factory Showroom Cafe

High-tech espresso machine and accessory maker Decent Espresso recently opened an extraordinary coffee bar and showroom attached to its factory in Hong Kong. The 800-square-foot cafe is designed to appeal...

2024.07.23

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El Salvador President Bukele Launches Coffee Brand with US Business Ties

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has launched of a new high-end coffee brand called Bean of Fire, targeting the United States market for sales. The exact connection to between Bukele,...

2024.07.23

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Olympia Express On the Move with the Mina Portable Espresso Maker

Long-running Swiss espresso equipment maker Olympia Express recently launched pre-order sales of its first electricity-free portable coffee device, the Olympia Express Mina. Including a travel case, the compact Olympia Express...

2024.07.18

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Three Questions with Coffee and Beverage Expert Piper Jones

Anyone spotting Piper Jones at the recent International Women’s Coffee Alliance convention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, likely found her genuinely listening, deeply engaged in a one-on-one conversation, almost in awe...

2024.07.18

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Good to Go Cups is Up and Running with Reusable Cup Solution

A Minnesota Twin Cities startup called Good To Go Cups recently launched with a novel approach to the reuse of to-go coffee cups. Created by longtime Edina friends and environmental...

2024.07.17

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Pinecone Beats the Heat with New Siberian Grinder

Swiss coffee grinder maker Pinecone recently launched the Siberian, a relatively compact production grinder for commercial settings. The grinder’s breakthrough features include a brushless DC motor designed to maintain cool...

2024.07.17

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Voyage Foods Launches Sales of ‘Bean-Free Coffee’ in B2B Channels

Bay Area startup Voyage Foods has launched sales of a chickpea and rice hull drink that it calls “bean-free coffee” to wholesale customers in foodservice and food manufacturing channels. In...

2024.07.17

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