International

Report: China’s Largest Coffee Chain Luckin Prepping US Launch

Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee is planning a small-scale launch in the United States, less than four years after the company agreed to a $180 million settlement with the Securities...

2024.10.30

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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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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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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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The Wise Brewer TG Launches with Automated Pourovers in Mind

From the City of Wisdom in Greece, a new automated pourover coffee brewing system called the Wise Brewer TG is entering international commercial and prosumer markets. The machine is the...

2024.10.08

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Let’s Talk Coffee is Back, Heading to Peru in 2025

Seattle-based green coffee trading company Sustainable Harvest is reprising its long-running Let’s Talk Coffee event, with plans for Peru in September of 2025. Held in coffee-producing countries, and convening a...

2024.10.08

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Starbucks Expands Research-Focused Coffee Farm Operations

Starbucks today announced an expansion of its in-house coffee farming and sustainability research activities, including new coffee farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala, plus planned investments for farms in Africa...

2024.10.04

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European Legislators Plan to Delay Deforestation Law (EUDR) a Year

The European Commission yesterday said it plans to delay enforcement of the landmark deforestation-free supply chain law, known as EUDR, for 12 months. The announcement comes amidst a chorus of...

2024.10.04

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VOCAL Alliance Launches, Urges EU Regulatory Compliance Over Pushback

A new consortium of civil society organizations under the acronym VOCAL (Voice of Organizations in Coffee Alliance) launched today, challenging the coffee industry’s prevailing positions on regulatory compliance. In its...

2024.10.02

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