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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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Report: Daily US Coffee Consumption Hits 20-Year High

Daily coffee consumption is up to a 20-year high among United States adults, with more than two thirds (67%) of people saying they drank coffee within the past day, according...

2024.04.12

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Green Coffee Trader Sucafina Launches Sucafina Guatemala

Multinational green coffee trading company Sucafina has launched a Guatemalan subsidiary called Guatemala Sucafina. Longtime coffee sourcing and export professional Carlos Ordoñez, a past advisor to the Guatemalan national coffee...

2024.04.11

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Baltimore’s Southeastern Roastery Expands with Organic and Bird Friendly Certs

Baltimore-based coffee roasting company Southeastern Roastery has exponentially expanded its roastery while achieving USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications. The minority- and woman-owned company plans to use the new...

2024.04.10

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La Marzocco Launches The Swan Commercial Espresso Grinder

At long last, The Swan commercial coffee grinder from Italian coffee equipment maker La Marzocco has taken flight. Designed to support espresso preparation in busy commercial environments, the Swan features...

2024.04.08

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Boston-Area Blue Bottle Coffee Workers Seek Unionization

Workers from five Boston-area locations of Blue Bottle Coffee today launched a union campaign described as more than a year in the making. A group by the name of Blue...

2024.04.04

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Darleen Scherer Leads New Coffee Consulting/Marketing Firm Black Sheep

Longtime coffee professional and marketing expert Darleen Scherer has launched a new coffee-focused consulting and marketing firm called Black Sheep. Working with a strategic team of graphic designers, developers, photographers...

2024.04.03

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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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Roast Magazine Launches Volume 2 of ‘The Book of Roast’

Roast is proud to release Volume 2 of The Book of Roast: The Craft of Coffee Roasting from Bean to Business, marking another milestone in its dedication to providing invaluable resources and...

2024.04.02

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