Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…
31 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
French Press Maker Espro Immerses Guests at First-Ever Cafe in Toronto
Canadian French press maker Espro (styled ESPRO by the company) just opened a French press-inspired cafe in Toronto, where freshly ground coffee and shop guests are subjected to full…
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Brussels and Bangkok will host four World Coffee Championship events for the 2026 competition season. The trade organization said the 2026 World Cup…
30 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Suggests Coffee Could Get Tariff Exemptions
United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday said that agricultural goods that can’t be grown in the U.S. — including coffee and cocoa — may be exempt from tariffs under…
30 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
MPE Rolls Deeper Into Smaller Roasteries with the SRM.MAX Grinder
Industrial grinding and processing equipment company Modern Process Equipment (MPE) recently introduced the SRM.MAX, a roller-style grinder that’s also suitable for medium and smaller roasters. Preceding the SRM.MAX in…
29 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What is a ‘Light Roast?’ Researchers Outline Vision for a Universal Standard
Researchers affiliated with the UC Davis Coffee Center published groundbreaking findings that may be used by the Specialty Coffee Association to codify how coffee roasters and retailers measure and communicate…
Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso is pledging a minimum of $500,000 for the expansion of Café Joyeux in the United States. The French-born coffee shop brand, founded in 2017, promotes…
28 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Second Best of Congo Cooperatives Competition and Auction Coming to U.S.
Green coffee buyers in the United States will have the rare opportunity next month to taste and potentially buy high-quality, fully traceable microlots of green coffee from the Democratic Republic…
A recent study from a team at the University of Pennsylvania proposes a small tweak to pourover brewing that maintains optimal extraction yield and flavor while requiring less coffee. In…
Global coffee giant Starbucks just opened the Starbucks Reserve Dream Plaza Taipei, an approximately 21,000-square-foot coffee retail destination. In addition to offering a broad range of coffee and culinary…