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Here Are the Dates and Locations of the 2025 World Coffee Championships

The California-based Specialty Coffee Association has announced that its 2025 World Coffee Championships will be taking place in four different cities on three continents. The announcement came on the eve...

2024.06.27

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Hawaii DOA Head: Enforcement of New Labeling Law ‘a Challenge’

The head of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) yesterday said that enforcement of a new coffee labeling law requiring origin transparency will be “a challenge.” In an announcement shared...

2024.06.26

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Ink! Coffee Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Colorado

Long-running coffee roasting and retail company Ink! Coffee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Colorado last week. The voluntary Chapter 11 petition invokes Subchapter V of the United States Bankruptcy...

2024.06.26

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2024 World AeroPress Championship Heading to Lisbon in September

Coffee aficionados from all over the world will be heading to Lisbon, Portugal, this September for the 2024 World AeroPress Championship. In addition to the main competition — which is...

2024.06.25

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2024 World AeroPress Championship Heading to Lisbon in September

Coffee aficionados from all over the world will be heading to Lisbon, Portugal, this September for the 2024 World AeroPress Championship. In addition to the main competition — which is...

2024.06.25

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Coffee Glassware Recalled After More than 50 Reported Injuries

More than half a million coffee drinking glasses are being recalled after 56 burning and/or cutting injuries, some requiring stitches or surgery. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...

2024.06.25

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Uganda Coffee Report: Production, Trade and Consumption All Rising

Uganda’s coffee production and exports are expected to rise in 2024/25, thanks to favorable crop conditions, targeted interventions to combat pest and disease and the maturation of young plants. The...

2024.06.24

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Ohio Woman Sues Biggby Coffee Over Non-Dairy Milk Pricing

Attorneys representing an Ohio woman have filed a class action lawsuit against Michigan-based Biggby Coffee, alleging discrimination by up-charging for non-dairy milks. The complaint echoes similar class action complaints —...

2024.06.21

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Three Questions with Vikram Patel of PNG-Focused Benchmark Coffee Traders

After passing the Illinois state bar, Vikram Patel practiced law for two years. During that time, he was also sowing the seeds of a green coffee business that has since...

2024.06.20

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Snapchill Recalls All Cold Brew Cans Due to Toxic Growth Risk

Wisconsin-based canned cold brew manufacturer Snapchill is recalling all of its unexpired products due to a growth risk of a toxic bacterium. A day after sending recall notices to more...

2024.06.19

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