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SCA USA Chapter Launching Inaugural Re:Bloom Event in Chapel Hill

The United States chapter of the Specialty Coffee Association is planning to host Re:Bloom (styled RE:BLOOM by the group), a free education event created by and for specialty coffee professionals....

2024.09.03

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Attention All Roasters, Read the Business of Roasting Report

A survey of more than 200 roasters across the globe led by roastery software company RoasterTools resulted in a comprehensive new report on the business of coffee roasting. The survey...

2024.08.30

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Neuhaus Neotec Names Ralf Torenz Managing Director

German industrial roasting equipment specialist Neuhaus Neotec last week announced the appointment of Ralf Torenz as managing director. Torenz, who has been with the company for more than 23 years,...

2024.08.28

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Colorado Specialty Coffee Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

An influential player in the specialty coffee scene of Colorado Springs, Colorado, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. Switchback Coffee Roasters, which was founded in 2010, filed the...

2024.08.27

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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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SCA Reprises ‘Educator Summit’ Program with Events in Philadelphia, Houston

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is reprising its Educator Summit program for 2024, offering five full-day conferences geared towards coffee educators in cities across the globe. The first two of...

2024.08.21

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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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Central Florida Roaster Otus Coffee Acquired by Jeff’s Bagel Run

Fast-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run recently acquired its longtime coffee supplier, Otus Coffee. Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to disclose the financial terms of...

2024.07.24

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El Salvador President Bukele Launches Coffee Brand with US Business Ties

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has launched of a new high-end coffee brand called Bean of Fire, targeting the United States market for sales. The exact connection to between Bukele,...

2024.07.23

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Good 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...

2024.07.17

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