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Hiroia Updates the Hikaru Pourover Brewer with Cafes in Mind

Hiroia is rolling out new hardware, plus software and firmware updates, for its Hikaru automated pourover machine, aiming to boost adoption in commercial settings. The Taiwan-based equipment company launched...

2026.01.14

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Study: New Remote Tech Maps China’s Coffee Lands with Near-95% Accuracy

Researchers in China are promoting a new machine learning model applied to satellite imagery that offers a “lightweight and easy to implement” template for precision mapping of coffee lands. In...

2026.01.13

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Roast Summit is Headed to Melbourne in March 2026

The two-day networking and educational event for coffee roasters will be held in Melbourne, Australia, March 24-25, 2026 Portland, Oregon (January 8, 2026) — Roast magazine, a leading source of...

2026.01.13

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IWCA Inks MOUs with Cup of Excellence and ACE to Boost Women in Coffee

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has signed new memoranda of understanding with Cup of Excellence (CoE) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE). The agreements are designed to...

2026.01.13

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Spent Coffee Grounds and Empty Bottles Used to Make Carbon Filter

Two common waste materials — spent coffee grounds and plastic water bottles — may be transformed into material that captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. In August, researchers affiliated with...

2026.01.07

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Spent Coffee Grounds and Empty Bottles Used to Make Carbon Filter

Two common waste materials — spent coffee grounds and plastic water bottles — may be transformed into material that captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. In August, researchers affiliated with...

2026.01.07

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Indonesia Coffee Report: Robusta Booming as Demand Builds

Indonesia’s coffee production is expected to climb to 12.5 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2025/26 market year (April to March), up 18% from 2024/25, as robusta rebounds from severe weather,...

2026.01.06

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Kirin Offers Promise for Coffee Cherry Waste in Fermented Ingredient

Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings has announced a new fermented ingredient made from coffee farm byproducts, pitching it as a flavorful and body-building beverage enhancer and a circular sustainability solution....

2026.01.06

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Cup of Excellence Coming to 11 Countries in 2026

The nonprofit Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) released a preliminary schedule for its flagship Cup of Excellence (CoE) green coffee competition and auction program, featuring 11 coffee-producing countries in 2026....

2025.12.31

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Colombia Coffee Report: Production and Prices Remain Historically High

Colombia’s coffee production is projected to ease back from record highs but remain historically strong in the 2025/26 market year (October to September), according to the latest semi-annual coffee...

2025.12.15

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