Adolfo FabregaSCA’s World of Coffee Event Coming to Panama in 2026
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is bringing its World of Coffee trade show to Panama in 2026. It will be the first trade show that the SCA has hosted in...
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bankruptcyMercon Coffee Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Multinational green coffee trading company Mercon Coffee Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States on Wednesday. The move was precipitated days earlier by the unexpected suspension of...
Barry CallebautSucafina Subsidiary Beyers Koffie Building All-Electric Industrial Roastery
Belgian coffee roasting company Beyers Koffie is creating what is likely to be the world’s largest all-electric industrial roastery. According to green coffee trading company Sucafina — the roaster’s parent...
AfricaMajor ICO Green Coffee Report Notes ‘Growing Americas’ and ‘Shrinking Rest of the World’
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has released its second Coffee Report and Outlook, including a broad overview of the global coffee sector in terms of production and consumption, economic analysis...
commercial equipmentNuova Simonelli Unveils the Next-Generation Nuova Aurelia Line
Italian espresso equipment company Nuova Simonelli recently unveiled several new commercial espresso machines representing the next generation of its Aurelia line, called simply Nuova Aurelia. Displayed for the first time...
Farmer IssuesICO and SCA Sign MoU in Support of Global Coffee Industry
The top brass of the International Coffee Organization and the Specialty Coffee Association convened on Dec. 1 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the organizations’ shared commitments to...
auctionsCup of Excellence Launching ‘Origin Immersion’ Program in El Salvador
The nonprofit Cup of Excellence (COE) is launching a multi-day education program designed for international coffee professionals to be immersed in the coffees and cultures of specific coffee-producing countries. In...
CarharttCarhartt WIP and Rocket Espresso Collaborate for Limited-Release Machine
Italian espresso machine maker Rocket Espresso and Carhartt WIP have collaborated for a limited-edition collection that includes an espresso machine, grinder and apparel. The machines and merch launched for sale...
Andy KleitschSuntory Invests in ‘Beanless Coffee’ Company Atomo
Japanese multinational beverage company Suntory has invested in Seattle-based beverage startup Atomo, makers of coffee-like beverages in which coffee is not an ingredient. According to a Bloomberg report, the undisclosed...
Al LiuAl Liu to Lead Sustainable Harvest’s Expansion of ‘Let’s Talk Coffee’
Green coffee trading company Sustainable Harvest plans to expand its progressive and influential Let’s Talk Coffee event series under the direction of longtime specialty coffee professional Al Liu. In an...