AlamedaCarlo Di Ruocco, the Original Mr. Espresso, Dies at 90
Carlo Di Ruocco, the Italian-born founder of the California roasting company Mr. Espresso who helped introduce espresso to a generation of Americans, died in his sleep on Jan. 17 at...
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BelcoInside One of France’s Most Enduring Roasteries, Brûlerie du Léon
Yvette Bozec is more than just a matriarch; she is a French coffee roasting pioneer. With her grandson Clément Bozec now steering the ship as directeur général at Brûlerie du...
cateringOffice Coffee Giant Eurest Rolls Out Direct Coffee Brand
Office foodservice and catering company Eurest USA recently rolled out a coffee brand of its own called Direct Coffee Roasters. The coffee behind the name is developed through a partnership...
Atlas Coffee ImportersNKG Decentralizes Top Leadership, Names New CEO for the Americas
Hamburg, Germany-based green coffee conglomerate Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) is decentralizing its executive leadership structure, introducing three regional CEOs leading offices in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, and Middle...
ClevelandIndiana’s Copper Moon Coffee Sues Cleveland Coffee Shop Following TikTok Moment
Lafayette, Indiana-based coffee roasting company Copper Moon Coffee is suing a Cleveland cafe by the name of The Copper Moon, saying a viral TikTok video caused confusion between the two businesses.
CapucasMatthew Algie and Solidaridad Launch Two-Year Decarbonization Pilot in Honduras
Through a partnership with the farmer-focused civil society organization Solidaridad Network, Scottish coffee roasting company Matthew Algie is launching a decarbonization pilot project focused on Honduras. The Glasgow-based coffee company...
Brian MillerFarmer Brothers Coffee Makes Two Key VP Appointments
Texas-based wholesale coffee company Farmer Brothers Coffee is tweaking its executive leadership with two key vice president appointments. Brian Miller, who most recently served as the vice president of customized...
Business OperationsCompass Coffee Co-Founder Sues Owners, Alleging Fraud
The co-founder of Washington D.C.-based specialty coffee chain Compass Coffee is accusing the company and two of its current owners of a multi-year fraud scheme, misuse of federal COVID-19 relief...
2020 Roaster of the YearCafe Kreyol Gets Bigger with 10,000-Square-Foot HQ in Virginia
Virginia-based Café Kreyol, the 2023 Roast magazine Roaster of the Year in the macro category, recently relocated into an expanded production facility.
Atomic Coffee RoastersDesign Details: Atomic Coffee Roasters Spreading Energy
DCN’s ongoing Design Details series highlights specific details in coffee shop/roastery interior design, industrial design or visual design in coffee packaging. Share your project for consideration here. Peabody, Massachusetts-based Atomic Coffee....