SCA Expo 2024

New From the 2024 SCA Expo: Home Brewers and Grinders

Reflecting growing demand for higher-quality brews at home, a wide variety of new consumer-focused brewing and grinding equipment debuted at the recent Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago. [See DCN’s complete 2024...

2024.04.23

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From the 2024 SCA Expo: Commercial Brewing, Espresso and Grinding Equipment

Single boilers and single streams: These sum up two respective mechanical trends in commercial espresso and drip coffee that appeared at last week’s Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago. [See DCN’s complete...

2024.04.20

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Atomo ‘Beanless Espresso’ Drinks Are Coming to Bluestone Lane

Popular New York-based specialty coffee chain Bluestone Lane is placing a bet on the emerging coffee-free coffee movement, partnering with Seattle-based startup Atomo for “beanless espresso” drinks. Atomo’s proprietary blend...

2024.04.19

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Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity Gives Inaugural ‘First Sip’ Awards

The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) held its inaugural “First Sip” awards ceremony last week in Chicago, honoring trailblazers in coffee who have contributed to equity, inclusion and diversity....

2024.04.18

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Fellow Launches Its First Automatic Brewer, the Feature-Rich Aiden

Popular consumer coffee equipment maker Fellow made waves at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago last week with the launch of an automatic drip coffee brewer, the Aiden. [See DCN’s complete...

2024.04.18

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Here Are the Newest 2024 World and US Coffee Champions

The world has two new coffee champions for 2024: World Brewers Cup Champion Martin Wölfl of Austria; and World Cup Tasters Champion Dionatan Almeida of Brazil. Both champions were anointed...

2024.04.17

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Diedrich Launches the All-Electric DR3-E Roaster at SCA Expo

Idaho-based coffee roasting machine maker Diedrich Roasters has launched its first electric roaster, the 3-kilo-capacity DR3-E. [Note: This story is part of DCN’s ongoing coverage of the 2024 SCA Expo...

2024.04.13

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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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Brewing Equipment Specialists Unite as Torr Acquires Brew Bomb Brand

California-based brewing, filling and dispensing equipment manufacturer Torr Industries has acquired a majority stake in Gunga LLC, the company that owns and markets the Brew Bomb brand of coffee brewing...

2024.04.03

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Coffee Crafters Launches the Valenta 15 Fluid-Bed Roaster

Idaho-based coffee roasting equipment manufacturer Coffee Crafters recently rolled out the Valenta 15 fluid-bed roaster, the second and largest machine in its new Valenta machine line. Priced at $17,500, the...

2024.03.28

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