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Nespresso First to Claim Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Certified Coffee

Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso said it will be the first coffee brand to bring a Rainforest Alliance Regenerative certified coffee to market. According to a Sept. 24 company announcement,...

2025.09.25

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Pigtrain Coffee is Back on Track at Denver’s Union Station

It’s full steam ahead for Pigtrain Coffee Co., which reopened this month after an extensive renovation inside the historic Denver Union Station. Following a six-month closure, Pigtrain resumed cafe...

2025.09.23

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International Coffee Day 2025 Campaign Calls for Urgent Collaboration

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) officially launched the 2025 International Coffee Day campaign, rallying the global coffee industry around the theme “Embracing Collaboration More Than Ever.” Observed annually on Oct....

2025.09.23

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Milli By Metric Coffee Goes the Extra Mile in Chicago

Quality-focused Chicago roaster Metric Coffee brought a three-year project to fruition this month, opening a new roastery, headquarters and all-day bakery cafe called Milli in Avondale. Inside a former...

2025.09.22

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Amid Anti-Greenwashing Directives, EU Coffee Industry Group Provides Guidance

The European Coffee Federation just published the “Shadow Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules” (Shadow PEFCR), a technical document designed to help coffee companies prepare for emerging anti-greenwashing laws. The ECF,...

2025.09.18

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Beans and Boards Make a Statement at Thesis Coffee Collective in Minneapolis

Orders are up and screens are down at Thesis Coffee Collective, a new coffee shop in Uptown Minneapolis that offers a Wi-Fi-free “slow bar” experience. Small by design, the...

2025.09.17

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Here Are the Details on the Portland Coffee Festival, Coming Oct. 4

The inaugural Portland Coffee Festival is fast approaching, coming Saturday, Oct. 4, to The Redd on Salmon Street in Portland, Oregon. Produced by Roast magazine, the festival will immediately follow the industry-focused...

2025.09.17

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Midnight Coffee is Expanding Over the Iowa Horizon

After an ownership transition, the popular Iowa-based specialty chain Coffee Emporium has officially become Midnight Coffee, with four locations in and around Iowa City. The company has also added the...

2025.09.15

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The Fresh Roasts of Belleair Coffee Spread Throughout Tampa Area

Almost a decade after opening its first cafe in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Belleair Coffee Co. recently launched its spacious second location in Largo. Cafe tables and velvet-lined chairs...

2025.09.11

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The Fresh Roasts of Belleair Coffee Spread Throughout Tampa Area

Almost a decade after opening its first cafe in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Belleair Coffee Co. recently launched its spacious second location in Largo. Cafe tables and velvet-lined chairs...

2025.09.11

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