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Germany’s Concierge Coffee Makes Permanent Arrangements in LA

A neighborhood coffee shop and roasting business in Berlin, Germany, called Concierge Coffee has taken a big step across the pond with its third retail cafe, now open in Los...

2024.08.28

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Mission Coffee Reopens Right Where the Quest Began in Columbus

Four years after shuttering its original Columbus, Ohio, cafe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mission Coffee has returned to the space, continuing a quest for quality. “Welcome Back” reads the mural...

2024.08.27

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Vauxhall Made a Car with a Wild Coffee Setup in the Trunk

British automaker Vauxhall has introduced a new spin on to-go coffee, launching the Vauxhall Mokka Coffee-E, a concept car with a working coffee bar in the trunk (or “the boot”...

2024.08.23

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Vivreau North America Wades Into Cafe Waters with Purity C Advanced Filters

Water purification and dispensing equipment company Vivreau is plumbing the depths of coffee with a new filter system designed specifically for cafes and coffee shops. Part of a broader food-and-beverage-focused...

2024.08.23

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The 21st African Fine Coffees Conference and Expo is Heading to Tanzania

At a launch event in Tanzania today, the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) announced that its flagship conference and expo will take place in Dar es Salaam in 2025. Happening...

2024.08.22

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Specialty Coffee and Haute Cuisine Meeting at the Ljubljana Coffee Festival

The upcoming Ljubljana Coffee Festival is bringing some prominent specialty coffee professionals from throughout Europe together this Sept. 21-22 in Slovenia. Taking place at the City Museum of Ljubljana, in...

2024.08.22

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Former ‘Balmuccino’ Lip Balm Heads Sue Starbucks Again

Representatives of a former Los Angeles company called Balmuccino are suing Starbucks for a third time, claiming that the coffee giant stole confidential product development details for coffee-themed lip balms....

2024.08.20

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Meraki Espresso Machine Finds a Quick $1+ Million on Kickstarter

A Hong Kong-based equipment startup called Meraki has raised more than $1.2 million in the early days of a Kickstarter campaign for a high-tech home espresso machine and grinder combo. ...

2024.08.20

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Pachamama and Pact Win Gold at 2024 Sustainable Food Awards

As the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway — rewarding feats such as fast running and artistic swimming — two coffee companies recently took home gold for their contributions to more...

2024.07.25

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Outer Dark Coffee Lights Up its First Cafe in Tacoma

A new coffee roasting company called Outer Dark Coffee founded by Seattle craft beer industry veteran Mike Murphy just opened a cafe in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The 600-square-foot coffee shop...

2024.07.24

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