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Wega Shows Unveils New Connected Tech, Grinder and Polar Espresso Machine

Italian coffee equipment brand Wega rolled out several new technologies at the HostMilano expo in Italy last month. The updates include Beans2Cloud Next, an LTE-enabled upgrade to the Wi-Fi-based...

2025.11.13

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Keurig Pod Recyclability Class Action in Canada Heads Toward Settlement

In the latest of several cases alleging Keurig made false or misleading claims about the recyclability of its plastic coffee pods, Keurig Canada has agreed to a CA$1.85 million (US$1.3...

2025.11.13

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Trump Again Signals Coffee Tariff Relief; Importers Still Waiting

In a prime time television appearance last night, President Donald Trump addressed coffee prices, saying, “we’re going to lower some tariffs.” Amid a series of freewheeling remarks about Democrats on...

2025.11.13

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ECM Leaps Forward With New Commercial Machines and Grind-By-Weight Grinder

German espresso equipment maker ECM is turning a corner with two new espresso machines and a grind-by-weight grinder revealed at the HostMilano trade show last month. (Read all of DCN’s...

2025.11.12

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From The Philippines, The Better Vessel Frees Espresso from Crema

A new device for removing crema from fresh espresso shots is hitting the market after launching on the competition stage at the 2025 World Barista Championship in Milan, Italy, last...

2025.11.11

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Registration Opens for 2026 NCA Convention in Tampa

The National Coffee Association of the United States (NCA) opened early-bird registration for its 2026 annual convention, taking place March 12-14 in Tampa, Florida. The NCA expects to host more...

2025.11.11

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Study Suggests Coffee Protects Against Atrial Fibrillation

Drinking a daily cup of caffeinated coffee was linked to a 39% lower hazard of atrial fibrillation (a-fib) recurrence in older adults recently treated for the disorder, according to a...

2025.11.11

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La Marzocco Hatches the Jay Coffee Grinder

Italian coffee equipment company La Marzocco last month unveiled the Jay, a commercial grinder with simple external controls that belie the impressive mechanical and digital advancements inside. The company...

2025.11.10

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U.S. Senate Bid to Fast-Track “No Coffee Tax Act” Denied

As U.S. coffee prices continue to climb, a move in the U.S. Senate to fast-track the bipartisan “No Coffee Tax Act” ran aground yesterday when a single Republican senator objected....

2025.11.07

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Florida Coffee Chain Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Fast-growing St. Petersburg, Florida-based coffee chain The Blend Coffee & Cocktails filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking to reorganize debts while stores remain open. Court records show that 11...

2025.11.07

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