Marketing

La Marzocco Launches The Swan Commercial Espresso Grinder

At long last, The Swan commercial coffee grinder from Italian coffee equipment maker La Marzocco has taken flight. Designed to support espresso preparation in busy commercial environments, the Swan features...

2024.04.08

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Sacramento’s Opal Coffee Club Introducing One Coffee Gem at a Time

Sacramento, California-based Camellia Coffee Roasters has introduced an independent sub-brand called the Opal Coffee Club, designed to promote exceptional coffees that might not fit into Camellia’s normal roster. “While cupping...

2024.04.05

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Darleen Scherer Leads New Coffee Consulting/Marketing Firm Black Sheep

Longtime coffee professional and marketing expert Darleen Scherer has launched a new coffee-focused consulting and marketing firm called Black Sheep. Working with a strategic team of graphic designers, developers, photographers...

2024.04.03

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Sanremo Makes Its Move with the D8 Espresso Machine Line

Italian coffee equipment brand Sanremo Coffee Machines is making a bold strategic play in the United States beyond with the launch of Sanremo D8, a versatile new platform of professional...

2024.04.03

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Scout Opens Huge Central Coast Cafe, Bakery and HoneyCo Roastery

More then a decade of local coffee business reconnaissance has led to the opening of Scout Coffee‘s flagship cafe and bakery along California’s Central Coast. Occupying two stories and more...

2024.04.03

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Roast Magazine Launches Volume 2 of ‘The Book of Roast’

Roast is proud to release Volume 2 of The Book of Roast: The Craft of Coffee Roasting from Bean to Business, marking another milestone in its dedication to providing invaluable resources and...

2024.04.02

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Nespresso Plans $20 Million Spend on DRC Coffees and Sector Development

Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso today announced plans to spend US$20 million on coffee purchases and technical assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as an “ambition” to...

2024.03.28

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Design Details: Modern Times Goes for the Gold

San Diego’s Modern Times Beer + Coffee has a whole new shine in its coffee packaging, led by reflective gold on white. Made from 100% LDPE plastic (plastic #4), which...

2024.03.27

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New York’s Laughing Man Coffee Launches Franchise Program

New York City-based Laughing Man Coffee & Tea Co. recently unveiled a national franchise program, with its flagship 2,000-square-foot cafe in Lower Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood serving as the foundation. The...

2024.03.26

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UC Davis-Developed Roastpic Promises Low-Cost Tool for Coffee QC

Scientists at the UC Davis Coffee Center have teamed up with Probat subsidiary Fabscale to launch Roastpic, a new app-based image analysis tool for coffee quality control. Launching as...

2024.03.26

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