CorporateNestlé Names Philipp Navratil CEO of Nespresso
Global coffee giant Nespresso has appointed Philipp Navratil CEO. He replaces Guillaume Le Cunff as the chief executive of the Nestlé-owned company, while Le Cunff is slated to become CEO...
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1st Line EquipmentNew From the 2024 SCA Expo: Tools, Accessories and Gadgets
The world of equipment designed for the betterment of specialty coffee preparation and service has been rapidly expanding far beyond the categorical boundaries of roasters, grinders and brewers. A multitude...
CompakNew From the 2024 SCA Expo: Home Brewers and Grinders
Reflecting growing demand for higher-quality brews at home, a wide variety of new consumer-focused brewing and grinding equipment debuted at the recent Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago. [See DCN’s complete 2024...
automationFrom the 2024 SCA Expo: Commercial Brewing, Espresso and Grinding Equipment
Single boilers and single streams: These sum up two respective mechanical trends in commercial espresso and drip coffee that appeared at last week’s Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago. [See DCN’s complete...
Bluestone LaneAtomo ‘Beanless Espresso’ Drinks Are Coming to Bluestone Lane
Popular New York-based specialty coffee chain Bluestone Lane is placing a bet on the emerging coffee-free coffee movement, partnering with Seattle-based startup Atomo for “beanless espresso” drinks. Atomo’s proprietary blend...
Business OperationsSF’s Sightglass Coffee Names New CEO as Founders Step Down
San Francisco-born roaster and retailer Sightglass Coffee has named former Starbucks national sales executive Sharon Healy as CEO. Healy, who most recently held multiple sales executive positions with ready-to-eat meal...
Bartholomew JonesCoffee Coalition for Racial Equity Gives Inaugural ‘First Sip’ Awards
The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) held its inaugural “First Sip” awards ceremony last week in Chicago, honoring trailblazers in coffee who have contributed to equity, inclusion and diversity....
CaliforniaFellow Launches Its First Automatic Brewer, the Feature-Rich Aiden
Popular consumer coffee equipment maker Fellow made waves at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago last week with the launch of an automatic drip coffee brewer, the Aiden. [See DCN’s complete...
Craft/OperationsThis Headgear Might Help You Understand Your Feelings About Coffee
A potentially novel new tool designed to identify bias in coffee evaluation may soon be in the works: a tasting helmet. Researchers in Italy say they have demonstrated the feasibility...
Alinea Coffee RoastersHere Are the Newest 2024 World and US Coffee Champions
The world has two new coffee champions for 2024: World Brewers Cup Champion Martin Wölfl of Austria; and World Cup Tasters Champion Dionatan Almeida of Brazil. Both champions were anointed...