specialty coffee
Eastern Europe is becoming a major market for decaf
Decaf coffee’s popularity is rising in European markets where there is a significant consumption of caffeinated beverages and where consumers are paying more attention to health and wellbeing.
US coffee-growing industry welcomes proposed amendment to the Farm Bill
Congressional leaders in the United States re-introduced a bill that would expand the scope of federal research spending on coffee pests and diseases.
Peet’s holiday menu ushers in coffee’s hottest season
Debuting today, celebrate holiday joy with Peet’s Coffee seasonal menu.
The UK’s biggest celebration of coffee is back
Hundreds of coffee shops across the country join together this week to raise funds for coffee growing communities.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
Papua New Guinea creates new Minister for Coffee post
Papa New Guinea announced the creation of the Minister for Coffee role to help the industry grow, with a focus on international exports.
Market Report: Italy – Traditions blend with innovations in the Italian coffee market
Preserving hundred-year-old traditions of coffee consumption, Italy is also actively embracing new market trends swinging towards specialty coffee, single-serve coffees and blockchain.
Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee across 24 regions
Peet’s Coffee announced that it has achieved 100% responsibly sourced coffee across 24 regions, per Enveritas standards.
Liverpool Partners acquires specialty coffee company, Padre Coffee, into its portfolio
Padre Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster, wholesaler and retailer, with bases in Melbourne and Noosa, has announced it will be acquired by Private equity firm, Liverpool Partners.
A coffee break from the pandemic
For many of us, coffee is part of our daily routine, but the Covid-19 pandemic drastically altered our relationship with our local coffee shop and played its part in the growing popularity of specialty coffee at home.
Coffee Planet announces 90+ specialty coffee range
Coffee Planet’s 90+ coffee is an exclusive range of coffee beans carefully selected for their unique characteristics, which include scoring a 90+ on the SCA specialty coffee grading scale.
Grand Havana appoints new president and COO
Specialty coffee company, Grand Havana Inc, has appointed Mr Hugo Gutiérrez as president, chief operating officer, and member of the Board.
Coffee Writers Guild forms
The newly established group aims to provide resources for writers within the specialty coffee industry.
SCA now accepting submissions for 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo Best New Product and Coffee Design Awards
The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting submissions for the Best New Product Competition and Display, and the Coffee Design Awards taking place at Specialty Coffee Expo in the city of Boston, in April 2022.
Nicaraguan coffee smallholders to benefit from investment in Aldea Global
IDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit are providing a syndicated loan to Asociación Aldea Global Jinotega, a Nicaraguan small farmers’ association that produces and exports speciality fair trade and organic coffee.