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Qima Coffee Parent Company Buys UK’s The Gentlemen Baristas

Origins 1450, the UK-based parent company of green coffee trader Qima Coffee, has acquired London’s The Gentlemen Baristas for an undisclosed sum. In an announcement this week, Origins 1450 said...

2024.08.31

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Attention All Roasters, Read the Business of Roasting Report

A survey of more than 200 roasters across the globe led by roastery software company RoasterTools resulted in a comprehensive new report on the business of coffee roasting. The survey...

2024.08.30

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The Coffee Farmer Thriving Index Says ‘Listen to the Farmers’

A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with...

2024.08.28

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Neuhaus Neotec Names Ralf Torenz Managing Director

German industrial roasting equipment specialist Neuhaus Neotec last week announced the appointment of Ralf Torenz as managing director. Torenz, who has been with the company for more than 23 years,...

2024.08.28

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Three Questions with Denis Mialocq of Belco

Denis Mialocq spends most of his days teaching others about the complexities of coffee, from gustatory explorations to environmental, economic and social issues. The training manager at green coffee trading...

2024.08.27

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Colorado Specialty Coffee Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

An influential player in the specialty coffee scene of Colorado Springs, Colorado, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. Switchback Coffee Roasters, which was founded in 2010, filed the...

2024.08.27

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Vauxhall Made a Car with a Wild Coffee Setup in the Trunk

British automaker Vauxhall has introduced a new spin on to-go coffee, launching the Vauxhall Mokka Coffee-E, a concept car with a working coffee bar in the trunk (or “the boot”...

2024.08.23

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Vivreau North America Wades Into Cafe Waters with Purity C Advanced Filters

Water purification and dispensing equipment company Vivreau is plumbing the depths of coffee with a new filter system designed specifically for cafes and coffee shops. Part of a broader food-and-beverage-focused...

2024.08.23

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The 21st African Fine Coffees Conference and Expo is Heading to Tanzania

At a launch event in Tanzania today, the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) announced that its flagship conference and expo will take place in Dar es Salaam in 2025. Happening...

2024.08.22

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Specialty Coffee and Haute Cuisine Meeting at the Ljubljana Coffee Festival

The upcoming Ljubljana Coffee Festival is bringing some prominent specialty coffee professionals from throughout Europe together this Sept. 21-22 in Slovenia. Taking place at the City Museum of Ljubljana, in...

2024.08.22

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