Events
Busan prepares to inaugurate World of Coffee Asia
Specialty coffee industry professionals from around the world will gather at BEXCO, Busan, from 1-4 May 2024, for the inaugural World of Coffee in Asia.
Acknowledging Robusta at the SCA Expo
For decades, Robusta has been considered low quality and positioned as a cheap way to produce coffee. But that undesirable stigma is starting to way as farmers are producing higher quality Robusta coffees, and roasters are giving it a second chance.
Specialty Coffee Expo breaks attendance record
Approximately 17,000 coffee and tea professionals from over 85 countries gathered for the first time in Chicago, IL, USA for the thirty-fifth annual Specialty Coffee Expo.
SCA Specialty Coffee Expo 2024: Preview
The Specialty Coffee Expo is hosting its 2024 installment from 12-14 April in Chicago, Illinois at the McCormick Center. Below is a preview of some of the many suppliers exhibiting at the annual expo.
World Tea Expo 2024 announces winners of inaugural Beverage Challenge
The largest gathering in the tea industry, World Tea Expo, has announced the winners of the 2024 Beverage Challenge, a new competition that allows brands to highlight their finest teas on a global scale and gain recognition from industry experts.
World Tea Expo’s strength is its educational component
World Tea Expo continues to evolve post-pandemic, yet its ‘sweet spot’ remains its workshops and education sessions.
Cup of Excellence celebrates 25 years
With almost 200 competitions held to date, tens of thousands of coffees have been entered by farmers in 16 countries and scored by several thousand experienced national and international jurors.
NCA Convention 2024 — Fueling Coffee’s Future
With a “little bit of country” and a lot of coffee, professionals from the United States and from around the world converged in Nashville, Tennessee last week for the annual National Coffee Association (NCA) Convention to discuss ‘working today to plan for tomorrow’.
Pack Expo East returns 18-20 March
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, anticipates the return of Pack Expo East 2024,18-20 March Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
Specialty coffee: leading chocolate by example
The Cocoa Makers Forum in Amsterdam recently used specialty coffee as an example of what craft chocolate can do better to develop its specialty – or craft – segment.
Expat. Roasters represents Indonesia at ASEAN Barista Team Championship
The ASEAN Barista Team Championship 2024, set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 7-8 March 2024.
SCA announces 2024 Sustainability Award finalists
The 2024 Sustainability Awards are a way to celebrate for-profit and non-profit companies that showcase innovation, collaboration, and positive impact across the entire coffee value chain.
L’OR Espresso partners with Ferrari for the WEC
L’OR Espresso branding will be highly visible throughout Ferrari’s WEC racing environment, and L’OR Espresso will also be served in Ferrari Hypercar team hospitality.
UC Davis Tea Colloquium: From initiative to institute
Participants gathered at UC Davis in January for the 9th Annual Global Tea Colloquium, which carried the theme, Tea in a Changing World. The pilot tea education programme at the university, spurred by the annual colloquium, has evolved into a full tea institute.