Industry

Mano Pourover Machines Lend a Hand in Single-Cup Service

Hailing from Korea, an automated pourover coffee system called Mano recently launched in the United States, pairing a novel robotic spectacle with precision single-cup brewing. Mano was one of several...

2024.05.14

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Juan Valdez and Green Coffee Company Ink Deal for US Coffee Sales

The owner of the Colombia-based Juan Valdez coffee chain announced a joint venture with United States- and Colombia-based Green Coffee Company for coffee sales in the U.S. and Canada. According...

2024.05.11

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The NCD Pulse from Nucleus Adds Vibration to Espresso Distribution

Australian professional coffee equipment maker Nucleus Coffee Tools has launched a new espresso distribution tool called the NCD Pulse. Making its debut at last week’s World of Coffee Asia trade...

2024.05.10

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Blue Bottle Coffee Loses Trademark Suit Against ‘Blue Brew’

A United States District Court judge this week ruled against Blue Bottle Coffee in a trademark infringement case against the owner of the Blue Brew brand of coffee equipment. In...

2024.05.10

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Squeaky Coffee Tools Enter the International Market with a Bang

A new coffee accessories and equipment brand called Squeaky Coffee demanded the attention of the coffee world last month at the SCA Expo in Chicago, winning a Best New Product...

2024.05.09

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Three Questions with Firaol Ahmed of Moii Coffee

On Friday, April 12, as thousands of coffee professionals were gathered in Chicago for the Specialty Coffee Expo, Saint Louis University junior Firaol Ahmed was lacing up his track shoes...

2024.05.08

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India Coffee Report: Weather Hurts Production as Robusta Demand Soars

Combined production of robusta and arabica in India is expected to hold relatively steady at approximately 6 million 60-kilo bags for the 2024/25 market year, with a prolonged dry period...

2024.05.08

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Through Sound, Scientists Transform Espresso Machine Into Quick Cold Brewer

Researchers in Australia have successfully converted a home espresso machine into a sonic reactor that they say can produce desirable cold brew in mere minutes, as opposed to a period...

2024.05.08

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With Vietnamese Coffee Concentrate, Lucky Monkey Swings Into Production

A New York-based Vietnamese coffee brand called Lucky Monkey Coffee recently launched with a novel bundle of products designed to pair convenience with traditional drink profiles. Through a direct crowdfinding...

2024.05.08

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Flair Espresso Relaunches Neo Flex, Adds ‘Power Tower’ for Manual Grinders

Home espresso equipment company Flair Espresso recently relaunched its entry-level Neo Flex machine with additional features. The company has also rolled out a motorization kit for its Royal hand grinder...

2024.05.07

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