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Hey Cuppers, Here’s Your Chance to Inform the Future of Q Grading

The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), which runs the Q grader certification program for coffee professionals, is asking all coffee cuppers to take a short skills survey. Open until Nov. 1...

2024.10.24

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Honduras Coffee Leaders Launching the Cafexpo Trade Show in 2025

A new national coffee trade show for Honduras called Cafexpo is scheduled to debut in San Pedro Sula in March 2025. Coordinated by the Honduran national coffee institute IHCAFE, commercial...

2024.10.24

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Qargo Coffee Owners Charged with Rare Franchise Rule Violation

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week accused the owners of the Miami-based coffee franchise Qargo Coffee of violating a rarely cited franchise law while racking up $1.25...

2024.10.23

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The Roastino Manual Roaster is Warming Hearts

In an age of sweeping digitization and automation in coffee, the Hungarian boutique equipment company Naked Portafilter is introducing a delightfully sensorial device called the Roastino. Winner of a Best...

2024.10.22

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Roast Magazine Announces 2025 Roaster of the Year Winners

Dear Green Coffee Roasters and Wonderstate Coffee won Roast magazine’s 21st annual Roaster of the Year award in the Micro and Macro roaster categories, respectively. The two coffee roasting companies...

2024.10.21

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JDE Peet’s Names Former Kraft Heinz Exec Rafa Oliveira CEO

JDE Peet’s ended a six-month search for a permanent CEO with the appointment of recent Kraft Heinz executive Rafa Oliveira as CEO. Oliveira is scheduled to take over the position...

2024.10.21

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European Firm Verdane Acquires Majority Stake in Cropster

Tech-focused investment firm Verdane has acquired a majority stake in coffee business software provider Cropster, the companies announced today. The financial terms were not publicly disclosed. Verdane, which is based...

2024.10.18

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Map It Forward Hosting ‘Introduction to Regenerative Farming’ Workshop

Coffee events, podcasting and consulting agency Map It Forward is launching a live online workshop called “Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming.” The event series is scheduled to span three days,...

2024.10.17

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AeroPress Gets Steeper with the Premium Model

AeroPress, the maker of the widely popular immersion-plus-pressure AeroPress brewer, recently launched a high-end version called the AeroPress Premium. Made entirely of glass and metal plus a silicone stopper, as...

2024.10.16

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Fair Trade USA Names Private Label Expert Clay Dockery Head of Coffee

Sustainability certification group Fair Trade USA recently named private label industry veteran Clay Dockery as head of coffee. The appointment comes amidst a transitional period for the Oakland-based nonprofit, whose...

2024.10.15

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