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Mikael Jasin of Indonesia is the 2024 World Barista Champion

Mikael Jasin of Indonesia earned the crown of World Barista Champion on Saturday, leading a fiercely competitive field of 53 competitors from all over the world. With a finals routine...

2024.05.07

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World of Coffee Jakarta Coming in 2025

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) yesterday announced that the World of Coffee trade show is coming to Jakarta, Indonesia, in May 2025. It will mark the first time the globally...

2024.05.03

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The iRhea Automatic Pourover System Enters US Coffee Shops

A new high-tech brewing machine from South Korea called iRhea recently made its way to the the United States, offering customizable automatic pourovers for commercial settings. Made by a parent...

2024.05.03

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Hawaii Legislature Approves Landmark Coffee Labeling Bill

The Hawaii State Legislature yesterday approved a bill that may dramatically reshape how Hawaiian-grown coffees are packaged and sold. The bill calls for coffee blends bearing the name of any...

2024.05.03

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The Acaia Astra Helps Older Scales Keep Their Star Power

One of the smallest new products to make big waves at the recent SCA Expo in Chicago was the Acaia Astra, a remote flow meter and timing device that integrates...

2024.05.02

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Madkat Powers Manual Grinders With the SkopeX Motorization Kit

Australian coffee accessories maker Madkat Coffee recently introduced a kit called the SkopeX, the company’s third generation of equipment designed to motorize hand grinders. Preorders for the next production round...

2024.05.01

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EU Legislators Approve Landmark Corporate Due Diligence Rules (CSDDD)

The European Parliament last week approved landmark regulations designed to ensure human rights and environmental due diligence among large EU and multinational companies. While applying only to companies with at...

2024.05.01

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The xBloom Studio Version Takes Users Beyond The Pod

California-based xBloom has launched a new generation of its home grinding and brewing system, the xBloom Studio. Sneak peeks of the Studio model were available at the Intelligentsia Coffee and...

2024.05.01

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Here Are the 2024 Good Food Award Winners for Coffee

The winners of the 14th Good Food Awards were named last night in Portland, Oregon, with 14 coffee roasting companies given 16 awards for their high-quality, sustainably sourced roasted coffees....

2024.04.30

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Juan Valdez Actor Carlos Castañeda of Colombia Has Died

Carlos Castañeda, a fourth-generation coffee farmer and actor known for portraying the iconic Colombian coffee figure Juan Valdez, died late last week. The Colombian national coffee federation (FNC), shared news...

2024.04.30

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