ColumnsColumn: Don’t Buy Too Much Coffee
An importer will never tell you this, but don’t buy too much coffee. Most importers view trading as a zero-sum game where the objective is simple: win as much business...
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Business OperationsReport: US Out-of-Home Coffee Drinking Highest Since Pre Pandemic
Coffee consumption outside the home has reached its highest level since January 2020, according to the latest edition of the United States National Coffee Association‘s biannual consumer trends report. Based...
Hario PolarisV60 Maker Hario Launches the Suiren Brewer and Polaris Scale
Japanese coffee equipment manufacturer Hario recently launched a whimsical version of its V60 dripper called the Suiren, as well as a new digital pourover brewing scale called the Polaris. Hario...
Alzheimer'sStudy: People Using Coffee to Self-Treat Parkinson’s But Not Talking to Their Doctors
A new study shows that coffee is among the most commonly used natural health products used by people with Parkinson’s disease to self-manage symptoms. The study, which focused on other...
certificationsFair Trade USA Founder Paul Rice Resigning as CEO
An influential figure in the fair trade movement over the past quarter century, Paul Rice is resigning as CEO of Fair Trade USA. In an announcement last week, Rice said...
April BrewerThe April Hybrid Brewer Springing Forth This Fall
After building a devoted following for its original April Brewer, Danish coffee company April Coffee is launching a sibling device called the April Hybrid. Designed by roaster, competitive barista and...
Brian NiccolStarbucks North America CEO Michael Conway Retiring After Five Months
Starbucks announced that North American CEO Michael Conway is retiring. The move comes just five months after Conway’s appointment to the position, which was part of a broader corporate leadership...
AustraliaAustralia’s Caffe Assist Rolls Out the Legato Plus, Legato Rinser And App
Australian commercial equipment maker Caffe Assist recently unveiled the Legato Plus, an upgraded version its patented automatic milk steaming system for cafes. At the Fine Food Australia event earlier this...
Coffee Fest MinneapolisMill City Roasters Moving Into Massive New HQ in NE Minneapolis
Minnesota-based roasting equipment maker Mill City Roasters is prepping for a significant expansion this fall, with plans to expand to a nearly 40,000-square-foot-building in Norheast Minneapolis. The one-story 1950s office...
Bryce BullCoffee Crafters Launches the Valenta 3 Electric Roaster
Idaho-based roasting equipment company Coffee Crafters last month rolled out the next machine in its Valenta line of all-electric fluid-bed roasters, the Valenta 3. The 3-pound-capacity Valenta 3 launched for...