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Weber Workshops’ Bird Takes Manual Brewing in a Different Direction

High-end specialty coffee equipment company Weber Workshops has introduced an innovative manual coffee brewing device called the Bird (styled by the company as BIRD, as in “brewed in reverse direction”)....

2024.01.04

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De’Longhi Combines La Marzocco and Eversys for New Coffee Machine Group

De’Longhi Group is creating what it calls a “business combination” between Italian espresso machine giant La Marzocco and Swiss super-automatic coffee machine maker Eversys. The transaction, announced late last month...

2024.01.03

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In 2023, the Buzz Surrounding Roasting Equipment was Electric

If there was one element of the commercial roasting equipment industry that was absolutely on fire this year, it was the one that was literally not on fire: electric heat. ...

2023.12.29

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New Commercial Batch Brewers and Espresso Equipment in 2023

As we noted back in April after the SCA Expo in Portland, an emerging trend in commercial brewing is equipment with the ability to heat on demand, removing the need...

2023.12.29

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Major Releases of Coffee Grinding Equipment for the Home in 2023

Technology in higher-end grinders for the home took substantial strides forward in 2023. Many of the new advancements are relate to the continued trend of single-dose grinding, as manufacturers seek...

2023.12.28

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20 Major Launches in 2023 for Manual, Drip and Espresso at Home

For people interested in new equipment for brewing coffee at home, 2023 saw a fascinating mix of all-new devices and novel updates to long-established forms and methods. Classics such as...

2023.12.28

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Mill City Roasters Launches 2-Kilo Electric Roaster, the MCR-2E

Minneapolis-based roasting equipment maker Mill City Roasters has launched the MCR-2E, the company’s largest and most advanced electric-heat roaster to date. The 2-kilo-capacity MCR-2E pairs UL-listed 5,000 watt heating elements...

2023.12.20

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Ascaso Unveils Barista T Plus 2024 Espresso Machine, H64 Grinder

Spanish espresso machine brand Ascaso recently added a new high-end commercial espresso machine to its lineup called the Barista T Plus 2024. At the same time, the company launched its...

2023.12.19

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Chobani Buys La Colombe Coffee for $900 Million

New York State-based packaged yogurt giant Chobani has acquired Philadelphia-born coffee company La Colombe for $900 million. The deal follows nearly a decade’s worth of interest in the coffee company...

2023.12.16

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Mill City Roasters Launches RoastPath Software and Sharing Platform

Minneapolis-based coffee roasting equipment company Mill City Roasters this month officially launched RoastPath, a software package and community-focused platform for coffee roasters that’s six years in the making. Core features...

2023.12.15

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