CafeologyVauxhall 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”...
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Anastasia ChovanVivreau 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...
Anhui ProvinceLinkbar Seeks Connections with New Frothing and Dispensing Machines
A Chinese company called Linkbar is quickly gaining steam on Asian markets with its first two commercial products, both geared for commercial cafes. One is a steam-free milk frothing and...
BalmuccinoFormer ‘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....
ChinaMeraki 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. ...
espresso grindersVaria Brewing Goes Pro with the Modifiable VS6 Grinder
Varia Brewing recently launched its first piece of coffee equipment suitable for commercial applications, the VS6 grinder. The New Zealand-based company is currently selling orders of the machine — appropriate...
Business OperationsDecent Espresso Opens Exceptional Factory Showroom Cafe
High-tech espresso machine and accessory maker Decent Espresso recently opened an extraordinary coffee bar and showroom attached to its factory in Hong Kong. The 800-square-foot cafe is designed to appeal...
ChiassoOlympia Express On the Move with the Mina Portable Espresso Maker
Long-running Swiss espresso equipment maker Olympia Express recently launched pre-order sales of its first electricity-free portable coffee device, the Olympia Express Mina. Including a travel case, the compact Olympia Express...
Business OperationsGood to Go Cups is Up and Running with Reusable Cup Solution
A Minnesota Twin Cities startup called Good To Go Cups recently launched with a novel approach to the reuse of to-go coffee cups. Created by longtime Edina friends and environmental...
commercial equipmentPinecone Beats the Heat with New Siberian Grinder
Swiss coffee grinder maker Pinecone recently launched the Siberian, a relatively compact production grinder for commercial settings. The grinder’s breakthrough features include a brushless DC motor designed to maintain cool...