Every year, the conversations around sustainability increase, and the pressure is ever-growing from consumers and stakeholders for brands to truly act to futureproof our coffee and tea industries, as well as the planet itself, for future generations. This special section of our annual Sustainability Issue highlights some of the work and projects tea and coffee brands are undertaking to enact long-lasting change and impact. By Kathryn Brand

Efforts at origin

Clipper Teas is the United Kingdom’s first and longest-standing Fairtrade tea partner, values which have been intertwined with the brand since its inception. Clipper shares its mission with Fairtrade to raise awareness of the benefits of sustainable farming for people and the planet, informing its decision to also be certified organic. This year, Clipper launched its There’s Tea, Then There’s GOOD Tea campaign across Europe, aiming to highlight its brand story and show that it takes more than just taste to make good tea, specifically ethical and sustainable growing practices. At Clipper, this means supporting tea estates and smaller farms to become more sustainable, while paying workers fairer wages, including the Fairtrade Premium, which communities can spend in areas they decide are most needed.

Recently, Clipper’s Fairtrade Premium was used to fund an ambulance for a Mozambique tea estate. Over the past three decades, Clipper has contributed an estimated GBP £6.8 million to the Fairtrade Premium, and much of the tea bought by Clipper today is the same as 25 years ago, since when Clipper has supported the farms to become biodiverse and wildlife-friendly. Long-standing support and nurtured relationships with tea farmers is essential to their sustainability.

Sustainability at origin is not only crucial for the continuation and success of tea production, but for the people in the tea growing communities. This is evidenced in DavidsTea’s Nepal Water Project. The Canada-based tea brand recognises that clean water is not just a fundamental human right, but the essence of its product, from nurturing the Camellia sinensis plant, to brewing a cup of tea. DavidsTea has aligned itself with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. DavidsTea has joined forces with Jun Chiyabari, a key partner from which the company sources its Organic Nepal Black Tea, to tackle the clean drinking water issue in Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden in Nepal’s Dhunkuta district. The local government schools, crucial for the education and well-being of the community’s children, suffer from a lack of clean drinking water. This not only hampers the health of the students and staff but also affects their overall educational experience.

The collaboration began during DavidsTea’s 2020 Giving Week, in which it dedicated five percent of all loose leaf tea sales on 28 November to find clean water initiatives in Nepal. Jun Chiyabari then matched DavidsTea’s contribution, allowing it to expand the project to encompass not just three but four schools. In August 2021, Phase 1 was completed: the installation of sustainable water filtration systems in four schools, impacting over 3,200 children and staff. In March 2022, DavidsTea continued its commitment to the project, directing one percent of the proceeds from its Organic Nepal Black Tea to the mission, allowing it to begin Phase 2 in March 2024, through which it is aiming to bring clean water to two additional schools. This latest phase is expected to reach a further 862 students and staff across six schools in seven buildings.

Last year, illycaffè launched the first coffee produced through 100 percent regenerative agriculture. Brasile Arabica Selection Cerrado Mineiro is Regenagri certified, a third-party programme that certifies regenerative agriculture claims. It supports farms and organisations to transition to holistic farming techniques that increase soil organic matter, encourage biodiversity, sequester CO₂ and improve water and energy management. Italy-based illycaffè believes investing in the people who grow coffee is just as crucial in protecting the ecosystem and so funds a number of initiatives that further this goal:

• The Seeds for Progress Foundation helps to build new schools and offers training for teachers in Nicaragua;
• Reforestation in Colombia works to restore native vegetation, clean groundwater and improve the living environments for coffee growers;
• Farmer Field School is supporting women in Rwanda since 2019 when illycaffè financed the acquisition of a coffee plantation and planted around 2,500 certified-quality coffee plants to function as a Farmer Field School for 40 women coffee producers;
• Viveiro de Atitude programme helped build nursery housing for over 100 plant species in Brazil, preserving biodiversity and water resources as well as promoting environmental education in the country.

illy is investing in quality research and collaborating with a research project to: sequence the genome of Arabica coffee to help coffee growers adapt their plants to the changing climate conditions; it is building long-lasting relationships with growers based on knowledge-sharing and sustainable growth; and implementing a new certification protocol for coffee procurement, monitoring supply chains, guaranteeing the quality of the product, and protecting the environment and worker safety.

Pact Coffee has been fundraising reforestation projects and working only with farmers that follow sustainable practices for years, but in 2020 launched Cenicafé 1, a coffee variety developed over 20 years by the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC). As the world heats up, many Arabica coffee varieties struggle to grow. These warmer temperatures also bring a higher likelihood of disease to coffee plants, plus the conditions that plant-killing pests thrive in. It’s a problem that’s forcing farmers to go higher up into the mountains, causing deforestation and economic hardship. Cenicafé 1 is resistant to a number of fungal diseases, can be grown all over Colombia, and offers a high density of coffee cherries, giving farmers greater harvests on small amounts of land. It has quickly achieved high cupping scores and this year Pact launched its first limited edition Cenicafé 1 from the Buenos Aires farm. UK-based Pact is working to widen the recognition of Cenicafé 1 to increase demand for the variety worldwide and show Colombian farmers that there’s a profitable future in a sustainable variety on their existing farms.

To assess and improve conditions across the global community of coffee growers, Peet’s Coffee has partnered with Enveritas. The non-profit organisation uses technology combining AI and satellite imagery with on-the-ground surveys to: conduct 20,000 sustainability audits of smallholders each year; invest in over 30 different impact projects spanning Central America, South America, and the Indo-Pacific; work with World Coffee Research to provide funding for genetic conservation of coffee; have 24 countries verified by Enveritas for responsible sourcing; and, as part of JDE Peet’s, work towards fully validated science-based targets to contribute effectively to the fight against climate change and be at the forefront of deforestation prevention and restoration.

California-based Peet’s engages with Enveritas each year to evaluate the impacts of its projects: in Guatemala, the company has partnered with TechnoServe to train smallholder coffee farmers in overcoming agronomic and economic hurdles impeding their businesses and livelihoods; in the biodiversity hotspot, Finca Don Bosco, Panama, Peet’s collaborates with Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center to protect migratory songbirds by ensuring canopy cover, tree height, and biodiversity; and Peet’s has constructed the Butterfly School Papua New Guinea Bunum-Wo Estate, serving as educational enrichment and health care learning for nearly 200 young children of the farm’s workforce and the surrounding community.

Despite challenges such as climate change and economic instability, over the past year, 99.7 percent of Traditional Medicinals’ herbs were certified organic, and 30.1 percent were fair-certified. The California-based company advised on the creation of the FairWild standard and Foundation, which sets standards for sustainable wild collections of medicinal plants, ensuring that plant material is harvested ethically, sustainably and transparently. Traditional Medicinals has set a goal of sourcing 80 percent fair-certified herbs by 2030, to which its Fair for Life certification marks significant progress. This year, the company has reinvested over USD $174,000 in fair premiums into source communities, a 10.6 percent increase from the previous year. Traditional Medicinals has invested a further $2 million to origin community projects, local non-profits and certification standards. In Zimbabwe, 4,000 people gained access to safe drinking water, 510 farmers in Madagascar were trained in sustainable agricultural practices, and 2,300 women in Egypt participated in health education.

In-House and the community

Birchall Tea has opened its brand-new fully solar-powered tea factory in Wiltshire, England. Its roof-top solar installation features more than 460 solar panels, which are capable of generating all the clean renewable electricity for its on-site operations. The purpose built, state of the art tea factory generates so much energy, that it even puts power back into the National Grid. In addition to this, in May 2020, Birchall achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard, which means that all of its products are 100 percent carbon neutral.

Similarly, Equator Coffees has reduced its carbon emissions by 80 percent per roasted coffee batch through its investment in energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters. Other sustainable practices Equator undertakes in its roastery include donating its burlap coffee bags to local farms, composting its chaff locally, and upcycling coffee excess with Extrafood. For its cafés, the California-based company is always looking out for partnerships and resources to improve its sustainability efforts. In 2023, Equator launched its Too Good To Go programme in five of its cafés, aiming to fight food waste by providing surplus food to customers at a reduced price. Equator plans to expand the programme across as many of its retail locations as possible. It continues to encourage its customers to get their drinks in for-here serve ware and use their own reusable cups in its cafés, offering a USD $0.25 discount for customers who bring their own cups, both of which have seen a significant use increase since 2022. The to-go cups and containers that Equator does offer are 100 percent compostable.

Sustainable packaging has long-been a priority for illy. Its cans and tins are made from recyclable metal, and it has recently launched its new certified ESE compostable coffee pods which come in illy’s three blends: Classico, Intenso and Decaffeinato. illy was also the first Italian coffee company to obtain a B-Corp certification.

Little’s is addressing packaging sustainability by becoming the first instant coffee company in UK supermarkets to go 100 percent plastic free. Its coffee pods and ground coffee bags are fully recyclable while its jars are of UK-made glass and aluminium lids. In 2022, Little’s moved its coffee capsule manufacturing from Europe to the UK so that all Little’s roasting and pod manufacturing is done in its on-site roaster, meaning it can both reduce its carbon footprint and be certain of good practices. As a result, the brand is on its way to being carbon neutral.

Since July 2023, Pact Coffee pouches have all been 100 percent recyclable. By being made from a single material, the bag is much easier to recycle into new plastics, and its low-density plastic design using a high proportion of recycled materials ensures it uses as little new plastic as possible. These bags also fund the ‘this bag saves’ project, which stops plastic bottles from entering our oceans. For every kilogramme of packaging purchased, ‘this bag saves’ recovers and recycles the equivalent of two plastic bottles from Asian rivers. Pact explains it chose this option over ‘compostable’ alternatives because around 90 percent of people in the UK do not have the means to compost at home, and compostable packaging can take years to break down, meaning most ends up in landfill or food waste, where it blocks the recycling process. Pact’s carbon footprint is then offset by SeaTrees, a project which protects and regenerates coastal eco-system by planting and restoring aquatic plants that are highly effective in absorbing carbon.

Fostering a better balance between nature and people is something Traditional Medicinals is working towards, with its Traditional Medicinals Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to help people live consciously connected to nature through two pillars: making herbal education accessible and fostering a mindset of stewardship through interacting with nature and conserving resources.

In 2023, Traditional Medicinals aligned with the Science Based targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 percent by 2030, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The company also conducted a natural capital impact assessment that enabled it to identify, measure, and value direct and indirect impacts and dependencies on natural capital. The framework is crucial for understanding the dynamic relationships between organisations and the health of the natural world, which critically informs decision-making.

BioSense capsule. Image: AluSense

Suppliers commit to a greener future

As with the brands and companies they work with, suppliers to the coffee and tea industry are also passionate about utilising sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. This dedication to sustainability is reflected in multiple ways such as ethical sourcing, environmental protection, climate adaptation, energy efficiency and waste reduction. Below is a sampling of coffee and tea suppliers, which through their sustainable practices, are contributing to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future. By Aubrye McDonagh Leigh

IMA Coffee is committed to increasing sustainable practices to reduce roasting emissions and test alternative packaging materials, implementing advanced eco-friendly solutions throughout the industrial process to rise to the challenge of coffee sustainability. Over the past few years, IMA’s approach to sustainability has led to the design and adaptation of packaging technologies to effectively handle compostable materials, in collaboration with important partners in the field.

Recently, Italy-based IMA Coffee, in partnership with Minnesota-based NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, developed a new compostable coffee pod solution compatible with Keurig brewers for the North American market. For the rigid capsule body, NatureWorks was able to combine non-compounded, highly crystalline, and heat resistant Ingeo PLA grades with a refined single-stage thermoforming process to achieve production rates comparable to incumbent polypropylene (PP) capsules. The rigid thermoformed capsule was then combined with a non-woven filter and multi-layer top lidding solution, also made with Ingeo. The use of one primary material through all three components of a coffee pod is more cost effective and offers greater consistency when heat sealing the components together, thus preserving the taste and aroma of the enclosed coffee.

The collaboration between NatureWorks and IMA, bolstered by IMA OPENLab, the group’s network of technological laboratories and testing facilities, laid the groundwork for a new market-ready coffee pod solution. Multiple studies and tests on the new compostable material and its performance throughout the packaging process have led to the proper configuration of IMA’s coffee-pod filling and sealing machines, enabling them to handle the rigid capsule, filter, and multi-layered top lid made of Ingeo PLA biopolymer with high precision. This will facilitate the easy setup of new production lines, thereby offering a turnkey compostable and sustainable solution at high production speeds, ensuring high-quality brewing.

With the world’s largest production capacity for empty Nespresso-compatible aluminium coffee capsules, AluSense products are distributed in over 80 countries. The Belgium-based company offered the first capsule made from 80 percent recycled aluminium, boasting CO₂-neutral accreditation to ensure zero environmental impact.

AluSense’s latest innovation, BioSense capsules, are 100 percent bio-based and compatible with all Nespresso Original Machines. These empty capsules mark a significant step towards sustainability without compromising on quality. The mono-body design and custom dome shape of BioSense capsules allow for packing over 20 percent more coffee into each capsule, the highest volume in the home-compostable market. These capsules also provide exceptional protection against oxygen and moisture, ensuring coffee retains its rich flavour.

BioSense home-compostable coffee capsules are made entirely from second-generation end-use bio-based materials, free from PLA, plastic, oil, bisphenol A, or fossil fuels. Their fully compostable nature is validated by the OK compost HOME certification. BioSense also holds certifications from Hansecontrol, SGS, TUV, ISSC, and CO₂ Neutral.

Descafeinadores Mexicanos (Descamex)’s sustainability strategy is based on three main pillars: the community, the environment and the people. Its sustainable practices include:

• Certifications: Since 2007, Descamex has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance and Bird Friendly. With these, it directly and indirectly employs better agricultural practices.
• Social Responsibility Badges: Since 2005, the company has maintained the ESR badge (Socially Responsible Company), seeking to promote social responsibility and is one of the three SMEs in Mexico that has had the badge the longest. In 2024, Descamex finalised its SMETA four pillars audit and is now 100 percent compliant.
• Planting of trees: Through its volunteer programme, Descamex planted 135 fruit trees between April 2023 and April 2024.
• Energy efficiency: Descamex uses the energy storage system obtained with cleaner generation methods (hydroelectric) with a monthly impact that stops the emission of 27.6 tons of CO2, equivalent to planting 1,660 trees.
• Waste management: At the end of 2023, Descamex’s recycling rate was 87 percent, the coffee powder generated is donated as fertiliser to the coffee plantation, which improves the soil quality.

Mexico-based Descamex also supports World Coffee Research, which unites the global coffee industry to drive science based agricultural solutions to urgently secure a diverse and sustainable supply of quality coffee today and for generations to come.

Kloth & Köhnken Teehandel GmbH offers fine teas, sophisticated formulations and flavoured/scented tea innovations and has espoused sustainable values since its formation. The Germany-based company believes that sustainable actions cannot be decreed, rather it is a learning process. FairBioTea is a private sector initiative focused on the development of healthy and sustainable, fair and ecological tea production operations and industry. Through its FairBioTea development partnerships, Kloth & Köhnken actively supports Chinese tea farmers who are growing sustainably and improving their quality management.

Since 2007, together with selected tea gardens, Kloth & Köhnken has been helping to make farming more ecological, transparent and sustainable. The company is especially proud of its long-standing cooperations in tea-producing countries where its partners dictate the pace at which they adopt environmentally friendly practices. Through FairBioTea, Kloth & Köhnken establishes a fair and reliable framework for transparent, sustainable tea production, culminating in a premium product.

Most teas Kloth & Köhnken purchases are certified (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, organic and Fairbiotea). Its certified products exceed the EU organic regulations, and their cultivation also encompasses land use and nutrient cycles, which in the long term will help preserve soil fertility.
Additionally, for more than three years, Kloth & Köhnken’s sustainability team has been working to implement all requirements for the new German due diligence law and for the European regulations to come. This includes the Code of Conduct, which defines internal company requirements as well as minimum standards for environmental, social and ethical obligations. The Code of Conduct is the basis for developing a business relationship with Kloth & Köhnken, which supports companies that take care of their business sustainably, treat their employees well and protect the environment.

Furthermore, under the motto ‘K&K Goes Green’, the topic of sustainability will become more of a focus for Kloth & Köhnken and internal processes will be optimised and made more efficient. This includes asking all employees for suggestions and ideas and raising awareness for a more sustainable way of living.

As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, the importance of sustainable agricultural practices cannot be overstated. Australian Native Products (ANP) promotes sustainability through its cultivation and processing of lemon myrtle. The Australia-based company’s efforts are not just about meeting market demands but also about ensuring the health of our planet and the well-being of future generations.

ANP’s Environmental Management Policy underscores its commitment to optimising quality produce while enhancing the sustainability of natural agricultural resources. This policy is built on several key pillars:

• Resource Efficiency: Implementing precision farming techniques, optimising irrigation practices, and striving to minimise energy consumption by utilising renewable energy sources whenever possible. Soil conservation measures such as mulching and utilising waste stream materials in composting are also employed.
• Biodiversity Conservation: ANP creates wildlife habitats, maintains natural ecosystems, and minimises the use of pesticides and herbicides that may harm non-target species. Its agricultural practices are designed to support, rather than hinder, biodiversity.
• Waste Reduction: Strategies to reduce, reuse, and recycle farm waste are integral to ANP’s operations, such as composting product waste and minimising packaging waste.

ANP has also implemented a Climate Adaptation Strategy, which involves:

• Climate-Smart Practices: Utilising climate-smart agricultural practices to ensure sustainable production. This includes the use of organic and biodynamic principles to maintain plant health and soil fertility, minimising the need for chemical inputs.
• Carbon Sequestration: ANP farms contribute significantly to carbon sequestration. Its Lemon Myrtle trees absorb substantial amounts of CO₂ annually, helping to mitigate its carbon footprint.

ANP has achieved the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) and Rainforest Alliance (RA) ingredient certification for its Lemon Myrtle leaf products. Furthermore, ANP ensures that all its organic products meet the highest standards, maintaining the expectations of consumers and complying with a range of organic standards.

Looking ahead, ANP is committed to implementing its Biodiversity Action Plan, exploring adaptable cultivars, and investing in innovation for better processing mechanisms.

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Automated Handling Solutions

Integrated solutions from Spiroflow and Cablevey define the future of coffee processing.

Supporting customers in regulated end markets such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, specialty chemical, and general industrial processing, Automated Handling Solutions (AHS) combines the material handling systems of Spiroflow and Cablevey Conveyors. The merger of the two companies combines their core competencies and product portfolios to offer advanced conveying solutions to customers globally.

Advanced capabilities in coffee processing

A global leader in the field of powder handling and dry solids processing, Spiroflow excels in offering state-of-the-art equipment that significantly enhances efficiency and productivity in the coffee industry. Their bulk bag fillers and dischargers streamline the packaging and distribution of coffee, underscoring their commitment to innovation and excellence in serving the coffee sector. Furthermore, their conveyance systems, such as their flexible screw and aero mechanical conveyors, are designed to handle a variety of coffee products, ensuring a seamless and hygienic transfer process.

Cablevey Conveyors specialise in the gentle handling of coffee beans through its tubular drag conveyor systems. This technology is pivotal for maintaining the integrity and quality of coffee beans during transportation. Cablevey’s conveyors are engineered to handle the delicate nature of coffee beans, preventing breakage and preserving the beans’ essential qualities. Their system’s enclosed design also plays a crucial role in safeguarding the product from contamination, making it an invaluable asset for coffee producers aiming to uphold the highest standards of quality and cleanliness. The addition of Cablevey’s clean-in-place (CIP) solution further enhances this system by ensuring the conveyors can be cleaned efficiently and thoroughly, maintaining the hygiene and quality control essential for coffee production.

Real-world impact and commitment to excellence

We invite industry professionals and coffee producers to explore the dynamic offerings of this collaboration. Discover how our integrated solutions can help revolutionise your coffee production process, ensuring superior quality and efficiency.

Automated Handling Solutions:

Cablevey Conveyors

Headquarters: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Tel: +1 641 673 8451

Spiroflow

Headquarters: Monroe, North Carolina, USA

Tel: +1 704 246 0900

Website: automatedhandling.com

Email: info@automatedhandling.com

SCA Expo booth #: 1002

Advanced Material Processing

Kason and Marion’s collaborative approach is the new benchmark in coffee production.

Focusing on food, nutraceutical, mineral, plastic, chemical, and biomass industries, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) combines the material processing systems of Kason Corporation with Marion Process Solutions’ mixing and blending expertise. The resulting partnership offers an integrated portfolio of core competencies and products to global customers.

Advanced coffee processing know-how

Kason Corporation has a range of cutting-edge solutions specifically designed for the coffee industry. Their vibratory screeners and centrifugal sifters play a pivotal role in the manufacturing process, enabling precise grading, de-dusting, and separation of coffee beans and grounds. Known for their reliability and high-volume processing capability, Kason’s equipment is essential for coffee manufacturers aiming to enhance their production lines and guarantee product consistency.

Marion Process Solutions’ custom mixing and blending equipment is vital for crafting superior coffee blends. Their mixers and blenders are engineered for uniformity and consistency, key for any coffee blend looking for market prominence. Marion’s dedication to customisation allows coffee producers to adapt the equipment to their specific requirements, ensuring the preservation and enhancement of their blends’ unique characteristics.

Setting new standards in coffee production

We invite industry professionals and coffee producers to explore the dynamic offerings of this collaboration. Learn how our comprehensive solutions can transform your coffee production workflow, guaranteeing exceptional quality and enhanced efficiency.

Advanced Material Processing:

KASON Corporation

Headquarters: Millburn, New Jersey, USA

Tel: +1 973 467 8140

MARION Process Solutions

Headquarters: Marion, Iowa, USA

Tel:+1 800 397 6371

Website: amprocessing.com

Email: wowfactor@amprocessing.com

SCA Expo booth #: 1002

Brambati SpA

In February 2024, Brambati started teaching SCA courses on roasting and tasting (basic and intermediate) again at its Advanced Food Lab. The first two sessions of the Brambati Roasting Camp were intended for project managers and technicians who test plants around the world, in order to offer their customers more specialized support on recipes, during the testing and training phases.

The course aims to increase knowledge of the raw material selection and roasting process, delve into coffee chemistry and the use of equipment to improve the final result in the cup, the only real goal for the “master roaster”

Brambati SpA

Headquarters: Codevilla (PV), Italy

Website: foodlab.brambati.it

Email: info@brambati.it

SCA Expo booth #: 1120

Colombini Srl (logo and image)

Degassing system^® by BMM/Colombini

Since 2017, Colombini has been distributing the Degassing system^®, produced by BMM Technology, the first to use high vacuum technology to accelerate degassing and the only one capable of significantly reducing energy consumption and nitrogen requirements throughout the process.

Coffee degassing

Starting with roasting, coffee begins to release carbon dioxide from roasting, requiring a degassing process. However, “natural” degassing is now unsuitable for the coffee industry: it takes too long, is influenced by climatic and environmental variables, as well as the different characteristics of the blends, and increases the risk of product contact with oxygen, resulting in oxidation and loss of quality.

Nowadays, it is therefore necessary to force and carefully control the process at every stage, while improving it where possible.

Made in Italy innovation and research

The main innovation introduced by the Degassing system^® was to use high vacuum, with very high negative pressures down to -800mbar alternating with over pressure cycles with nitrogen injection (up to +300mbar). The right combination of these two phases accelerates the degassing process, and reduces time spent by up to 40%.

High vacuum, high efficiency, highest quality

This solution provides numerous advantages:

• Minimising the need for nitrogen for transport and storage of the ground material while awaiting packaging, which can be done in vacuum or under pressure, resulting in considerable cost savings;
• No moving mechanical parts during transport, reducing energy costs and eliminating maintenance and repair costs;
• Zero risk of product oxidation;
• Unaltered particle size distribution of the ground coffee throughout the process due to the transport of the ground coffee in the semi-dense phase.

Unrivalled energy and cost savings

Data collected from active plants shows the use of high vacuum alternating with high pressure cycles can reduce degassing times by up to 40%, and nitrogen consumption is up to 10 times lower than average, minimised both for transport and storage and during the degassing cycle, due to short total process times.

All this translates into financial savings of tens of thousands of euros per year.

Unparalleled degassing

The Degassing system^®, available in different sizes and adaptable to every production requirement and packaging system, has for several years remained the only one on the market capable of reducing degassing times, significantly reducing costs and energy and nitrogen consumption, while always ensuring the high quality of the ground product.

Colombini Srl

Headquarters: Settimo Torinese, Italy

Website: colombini.srl

Email: info@colombini.srl

Phone: +39-0118211407

SCA Expo booth #: 705

Descamex

Our Water Decaf process known as “Mountain Water” has the following main advantages against our competitors:

• It is the best tasting Water Decaf, the best cup in the market.
• Longer shelf life, it will keep its quality in green coffee for a long period of time, so there is no need to roast it as soon as you receive it.
• Easier to roast, it will behave more similar to a regular green coffee during roasting.

We hold the following certifications: Organic (NOP, EU, JAS, COR and SAGARPA regulations), under the sustainability labels we are RFA, UTZ, FLO, FAIR TRADE USA and SMBC Bird Friendly certified, additionally our facilities are FSSC 22000 as well as Kosher and Halal certified.

Here is a link to Descamex’s YouTube channel, where you can find more information on our company and our MW process: www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrXC8PfyjZHRWEiN0eT9Ug

Descamex

Headquarters: Córdoba-Veracruz, Mexico

Website: descamex.com

Email: Daniel Robles at exports@descamex.com.mx

Tel: USA/Canada toll free: +1 844-472-8429. Other countries: +52 271 713-3123 WhatsApp: +52 271 749-7932

SCA Expo booth #: 1445

IMA SpA

The IMA Coffee Hub is getting ready to present its innovative technologies for the coffee processing and packaging industries at the upcoming Specialty Coffee Expo: come meet us in Chicago.

At our stand (#919), get the chance to deep dive into our range of solutions dedicated to the coffee industry. Counting on the corporate organisation focused on new digital, sustainable projects and technological laboratories, IMA Coffee shares its expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging to be the perfect partner to enhance the value of the coffee chain. Stop by our stand in Chicago and get in touch with our Hub and the solutions it can offer.

What’s new for the coffee industry: IMA Coffee Lab and American Show Lab

Let’s meet on our booths, it will be the perfect opportunity to tell what IMA Coffee Lab is, what values led to its establishment, and what activities can be carried out in the pioneering new space dedicated to coffee and its processing technologies.

Furthermore, IMA has opened a new laboratory showroom for America’s coffee industry professionals. Alongside a selection of key machines which can be used to demonstrate IMA Coffee’s roasting, bagging and capsule-filling capabilities, the operations set up in Leominster (MA) represent a consolidating step which brings IMA even closer to the North American coffee industry.

IMA Coffee Hub is the broadest technical and commercial organisation serving the coffee processing and packaging industry today.

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific know-how encompassing all stages of coffee handling, processing and packaging, through its brands IMA Petroncini, IMA Coffee -Packaging Solutions-, and IMA End of Line, IMA has created the hub in an aim to leverage expertise at every step of coffee processing or packaging and be the one-stop answer to large and small coffee producers worldwide.

IMA Coffee Hub reaches every corner of the coffee handling, processing, and packaging universe and can now address any issue facing coffee producers, offering competence and expertise regarding coffee production.

IMA Coffee Hub is the ideal starting point from where you will reach your destination. This is precisely the benefit the coffee industry obtains from IMA: just one supplier, already coordinated from within.

IMA SpA

Headquarters: Bologna, Italy

Website: ima.it/coffee

Email: sales.coffee@ima.it

Specialty Coffee Expo booth #: 919

Fres-co System USA

Fres-co System USA, Inc, a Goglio Group Company, is a flexible packaging manufacturing company supplying machines, materials, service, technology, and innovation from two US locations in Telford, Pennsylvania, and Red Oak, Iowa. Founded in 1978, Fres-co provides single-source, turnkey flexible packaging systems to leading companies in the coffee, food & beverage, pet food, ingredients, and industrial/chemical markets. During our history of innovation, we have invented many breakthrough products, including the one-way degassing valve, modified atmosphere technologies, and reclosure systems, which have been adopted by Fortune 500 companies, as well as famous specialty brands.

Fres-co offers a full line of state-of-the art customised packaging equipment for dry and liquid products, including Vertical Form Fill and Seal, Horizontal Fill and Seal, and Multilane stick pack and sachet machines. Our liquid filling technologies include Low Acid and High Acid Aseptic, ESL, Ultra Clean, Hot Fill pumpable and multiphase products, and Retort. Our liquid-filling systems are designed for multi-viscosity liquids, whether with or without particulate. Our packaging material capabilities cover a wide range of cost-effective, multi-ply high-barrier packaging solutions, including digital, flexographic and rotogravure-printed rollstock, premade bags, stand-up pouches, and stock bags in various configurations and sizes.

We also manufacture degassing valves, along with a wide range of dispensing fitments and reclosure systems. In addition to our machines and materials, our total system offering includes the engineering, manufacturing, installation and support of our equipment, along with continued research and development into new materials for more sustainable solutions. Fres-co provides unrivaled technical expertise, solving packaging challenges quickly with creative solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs. Collaborate with us to effectively, economically, and sustainably protect your products. Learn more at fresco.com.

Fres-co System USA, Inc

Headquarters: Telford, Pennsylvania, USA

Website: fresco.com/markets/flexible-packaging-coffee/

Email: contact@fresco.com

Tel: +1 215 721 4600

SCA Expo booth #: 1502

Modern Process Equipment Corporation

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s SCA Expo in our hometown Chicago. Stop by booth 1616 to see the latest technology in coffee grinding, conveying, and coffee plant automation.

MPE will unveil an all-new SRM at this year’s SCA. The world’s smallest industrial roller grinder brings superior large roll mill performance and makes it affordable to smaller users. Step up from disc grinders and check out the SRM. Your coffee will taste cleaner, brighter, and better when ground on the new SRM.

Additionally, see the revolutionary Mini.Max Roller-Style Capsule Grinder with three sections for higher capacity during the expo. The Model 600 Mini.Max grinder is specifically designed for use with single-serve coffee packaging machines. This all-in-one grinder produces the optimal grinds for K-Cup, Nespresso, espresso, and virtually any other grind required for single-serve capsule packaging. It is no longer necessary to compromise with a disc-style grinder. The quality grind that was previously only achieved with a roller-style grinder can be installed, economically, in tandem with capsule filling machines.

Visit booth 1616 to experience MPE’s Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor. This demo-sized unit gently and efficiently conveys coffee before your eyes. When compared to dense-phase pneumatics, Chain-Vey offers over 70% energy savings. Other benefits include customizable configurations, inert-gas freshness preservation, near-zero product breakage, and bi-directional transport with multiple inlets and discharges, among others. Chain-Vey also offers Dual-Drive technology for conveying ultra-long distances.

Moreover, check out MPE’s Turnkey Projects Video, featuring complete coffee plant automation with will be shown at our booth during the show. Fully automated green bean unloading, ground coffee degassing, and software batch track capability are just some of the many MPE features you can see at this year’s booth.

Modern Process Equipment Corporation

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Website: mpechicago.com

Email: solution@mpechicago.com

Phone: +1 773-254 3929

SCA Expo booth #: 1616

Syntegon Technology (logo and two images, show the packaging one)

Syntegon will present an overview of its holistic packaging solutions at the Specialty Coffee Expo:  from intelligent machines to advanced valve solutions for aroma protection of coffee bags.

Intelligent engineering to reach maximum performance

All Syntegon coffee packaging machines not only achieve maximum output and filling accuracy but are also highly flexible. Thanks to fast format changes and different sealing technologies, all Syntegon machines cover a variety of attractive bag styles, including soft bags and vacuum packs with a wide range of top closures and valve solutions for aroma protection. They even allow you to process recyclable packaging materials to meet sustainability requirements.

All about aroma protection

In addition to the future-proof sealing technology also recyclable degassing valves are easy to handle. This includes internal and external degassing valves, valve applicators, and the engineering of each machine – all from one source. The valves provide reliable and positive escape of roasting gases from gastight packs. High-quality materials of the valve solutions – made in Germany and Switzerland – ensure the high quality of the filled products.

In addition to primary packaging, Syntegon offers case packer as a complete turnkey solution. With 1,100 service experts and a comprehensive service portfolio throughout the entire machine lifecycle from spare parts management to digital line optimization, Syntegon lays the foundation for smooth production processes for all customers.

About Syntegon

Headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, Syntegon is a global leading provider in processing and packaging technology with more than 160 years of packaging expertise and a large installed base of packaging lines. Processing and packaging for a better life – this is what 5,800 Syntegon employees work for every day. Be it with individual machines, systems, or services, Syntegon helps its customers in the global pharmaceutical and food industries to improve people’s lives. In the food industry, Syntegon’s flexible and reliable technologies produce and pack confectionery, dry food, frozen food, and dairy products.

Syntegon Technology

Headquarters: Waiblingen, Germany

Website: syntegon.com

Email: connectwithus@syntegon.com

SCA Expo booth #: 2042

NOT EXHIBITING AT THE SCA EXPO

Demus

Demus has been decaffeinating and dewaxing green coffee and producing unrefined, natural caffeine since 1962. The plant is located in the industrial zone of the port of Trieste (Italy), one of the most important terminals in the sector in Europe. Products obtained from the decaffeination process are: decaffeinated, water decaffeination, customised decaffeinated, dewaxed coffee, vaporised coffee, detoxified coffee, coffee free of negative flavours and raw caffeine.

The certifications Demus has obtained to date are ISO 9001–ISO14001-ISO 45001. ISO 50001 e FSSC22000. The company also holds the Kosher and HALAL certification and sustainable certifications UTZ-Rainforest Alliance.

Every batch of processed coffee, before leaving the factory, is carefully analysed to guarantee its conformity to the clients requirements and the current governing regulations, with the help of our DemusLab laboratory, accredited by ACCREDIA – LAB n 0887, which operates according to the standards established by the UNI CEI EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard and offers analysis services on coffee also on behalf of third parties.

Demus

Headquarters: Trieste, Italy

Website: demus.it

Email: info@demus.it

Tel: +39 040280858

Kloth & Köhnken

Kloth & Köhnken stands for high quality, everywhere that we do business.

We offer you some of the finest types of tea, sophisticated formulations, and scented tea innovations, combined with outstanding buyer’s experience and deep knowledge in tea blend developing.

Well-liked classics. Customised blends. Surprising inventions. We offer traditional black teas, delicious green teas, scented teas, and herbal teas. All leaf grades, every quality, right from our warehouse in Bremen: either conventionally or sustainably sourced or certified organic.

We put our heart into responsible tea trading. Highly skilled tea experts are part of our Kloth & Köhnken team. Together we are one of Europe’s leading tea traders. Our specialized services are available to small enterprises, medium-sized companies, international corporations.

Kloth & Köhnken – your partner, from product idea to distribution. All That We Offer You:

• Custom-made teas instead of overfamiliar product. We formulate blends either flavoured or non-flavoured that meet your expectations exactly. Distinguish yourself in a crowded market.
• A comprehensive selection of conventionally and organically grown teas. We import our product from all relevant tea-producing areas and some of the finest tea gardens worldwide. Choose from all leaf grades and every quality.
• Competitive pricing due to high import volume. Our customers benefit in all related business areas.
• Availability at short notice thanks to our central warehouse in Hansestadt Bremen. From here, we offer customers our broad product range. Well-assorted and focused on immediate deliverability worldwide.
• Contractual flexibility for certainty in your planning processes. Together we reach personalised agreements about delivery and services.
• Large capacities for blending. We deliver blends in specifically agreed upon quantities – at a consistently high quality. Batch production on schedule.
• Analytic testing well beyond what is legally required. We insist on rigorous state-of-the-art testing of imported goods via independent accredited laboratories.
• Minimum purchase and package sizes at Kloth & Köhnken are defined by your personal needs and expectations.
• Organic product and sustainability from a trusted source. We throw our weight behind organically grown tea and sustainable farming methods.

Kloth & Köhnken Teehandel GmbH

Headquarters: Bremen, Germany

Website: kktee.de

Email: info@kktee.de

Phone:+49 (0)421 34 852 64

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Cimbria

About A/S Cimbria

Cimbria is a world leader in industrial processing, handling, and storage of grain, seeds, food as well as animal feed and other bulk products. Cimbria works closely with its customers to design, manufacture, install, and service customised solutions, individual machines, and complete turnkey systems. In 2016, Cimbria became a part of AGCO Corporation and now has operations – including manufacturing facilities – in Denmark, Italy, Czech Republic, and Austria as well as dealers in all continents

Over the decades, the company has grown steadily with a strong focus on its core business and understanding of the market and its customers’ needs. Cimbria is committed to secure and efficient processing, handling, and storage of crops and is strongly focused on helping customers optimise their production and reduce raw material losses during handling, processing and storage.

In the Green Coffee Processing business, Cimbria is well-known for its premium equipment and turnkey solutions matching the requirements for high-quality plants and end products. Cimbria equipment secures highly precise cleaning, hulling, polishing, separation, grading and sorting, resulting in a very high purity in the final product, a very low product waste level and no change of the characteristics of the bean.

Cimbria’s equipment and turnkey solutions allow customers to handle and store large quantities of coffee beans in an efficient and safe way. Its advanced technology has been designed to give customers full control throughout processing and drive their coffee production to new heights.

For more information, click here.

Faartoftvej 22, 7700, Thisted, Denmark

Tel: +45 96 17 90 00
Email: cimbria.holding@agcocorp.com
Web: cimbria.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1725

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 3, F45

Cimbria coffee plant. Image: Cimbira

Colombini Srl

Angel, giant inside

As with Colombini’s industrial grinders, Angel is a high-tech product, equipped with discs made of tungsten carbide (hardness: 1300 Vickers) and very high precision adjustment, with resolution of two microns and a digital display of discs position.

Due to its solidity and high precision, it can produce batches of ground coffee in a continuous cycle, with a capacity of 90-120 kg/h. The duration of the discs is for 40-80 tons, depending on the fineness of the ground coffee. Angel can also grind Turkish coffee with cardamom, for which the capacity is around 50 Kg/h. It is very useful for laboratories to repeat similar results of Colombini’s industrial grinders.

Seven different versions are on offer, each with similar price points. The main difference is the power supply, as the 220 Volt single-phase version is also equipped with a variable speed drive. All the Angel grinders are equipped with a cooling system using ventilation.

The .LAB and .ST versions are equipped with a manual device that ensures, by means of a simple hand gesture, that the product exhaust duct remains cleaned inside every time a ground coffee package is filled.

The RTV.special and the RT.special are equipped with an automatic cleaning system of the exhaust duct, which is beneficial when working in continuous cycles for several minutes/hours.

Via Antonio De Francisco, 130/16 10036 Settimo Torinese (TO)
Email: info@colombini.srl
Tel: +39-0118211407
Web: colombini.srl

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1745

Colombini Angel. Image: Colombini

Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH (DEK)

DEK (Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH) specialises in instant coffees and coffee drinks. This includes an outstanding range of coffee drinks with milk such as cappuccino and latte macchiato. Hot drinks such as grain coffee and drinking chocolate are also among the bestsellers. Of course, Dek’s roasted coffees and coffee products with milk are also available in capsules for standard systems. Quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Convincing facts

• One of the world’s biggest instant coffee manufacturers
• Control and supervision of our products along the entire supply chain
• Over 60 years of experience
• Partners in the retail, industry and vending sectors
• Coffee from the world’s best growing regions
• Eight of its own plants
• Consistently the highest quality
• Business relationships characterised by satisfaction and sustainability
• Sustainability and environmental awareness along the entire supply chain

Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH, Cafeastraße 1, 21107 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 753 04-0
Email: sales@dek.de
Web: dek.de/en

PLMA, Amsterdam: Hall 1, Booth 1.A31

Image: DEK

Demus SpA

ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification ISO 50001 for Demus

Demus’ commitment to sustainability continues. Demus, a Trieste-based company, active since 1962 in the green coffee decaffeination market, has obtained ISO 50001 certification for its power system from DNV, a world-leading third-party entity that provides certification, verification and risk management services.

Having an Energy Management System Certification allows for increased control over consumption for the continuous improvement of energy performance and the reduction of environmental impacts.

The release of the certification follows a rigorous verification, monitoring, evaluation and analysis process by DNV, which has certified the compliance of the Demus Energy Management System with all the requirements set by the standard.

Massimo Alvaro, managing director of business assurance Italia for DNV explains: “The Demus Energy Management System has successfully passed the audit, resulting in ensuring efficient energy management throughout the production cycle. An aspect that is more important than ever today, in line with the needs of the market and the community, also with a view to reducing the impact on natural resources. I’m really pleased to deliver this certification to a company that has always been attentive to system and product certifications.”

The recognition is part of the broader path undertaken by the company, starting in 1999 with the ISO 9001 Quality certification, followed by the ISO 14001 Environmental certification in 2010, by the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certification (current ISO 45001) in 2016 and by the certification for Hygiene and Food Safety – FSSC 22000 in 2020.

“Today represents an extremely important milestone for us, because it allows us to continue to strive to offer the best possible service to our customers,” comments Massimiliano Fabian, president and CEO for Demus. “A concrete testimony of our desire to maintain vigilant attention on all processes, with the aim of guaranteeing the highest standards, constantly improving our performance and minimising impacts.”

Via G&S. Caboto, 31, Trieste
Tel: +39 040-280858
Email: info@demus.com
Web: demus.it

Image: Demus

Descamex

Descamex was founded in the early 80s and currently runs two decaf facilities, located in Cordoba, Mexico, and has been organic certified since 2003. Descamex offers coffees from all around the globe and export direct to more than 32 different countries. It holds food safety, traceability and social certifications so all coffee drinkers can enjoy coffee without limits!

Visit us at SCA Expo Booth #434 and cup amazing coffees without caffeine.

Córdoba, Ver CP, Mexico
Email: exports@descamex.com
Web: descamex.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 434

Image: Descamex

Eastsign Bio-Tech Limited

Eastsign Milk Frother

An electric milk frother, 4-in-1 electric milk steamer, 12.3oz/350ml automatic hot and cold foam maker and milk warmer for lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos.

Be your own barista at home: Powerful frothing function for cold foam, light warm foam, thick warm foam, and warming without foam.

Quick frothing and heating: Simple and quiet operation; you can switch the mode via one button to make different kinds of fragrant milk froth in only two minutes without the noise.

Upgraded large capacity: Heat up to 12.3oz/350ml milk for breakfast, or froth up to 5.6oz/160ml of foam for a latte, cappuccino, matcha latte, or protein powder.

Easy to clean: It comes with scratch-resistant materials and a non-stick interior coating; you can rinse this milk froth maker with running water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth; the accompanying soft cleaning brush is also capable of helping clean stubborn stains.

Safety first: Constructed from stainless steel.  The auto shut-off function enables when your drink is finished, and the frother is as quiet as a whisper. A short power cord is provided to reduce any risk of entangling. A 12-month warranty and professional assistance are assured.

Room 1818, 18/F., Shatin Galleria, 18-24 Shan Mei Street, Fotan, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.

Tel: 852 – 2117 0098   852 – 2117 0099
Email: info@eastsign.com
Web: eastsign.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 741

Image: Eastsign

Fres-co System USA, Inc.

Since 1978, Fres-co System USA, Inc. has been dedicated to one thing and one thing only – providing the finest flexible packaging available. Headquartered in Telford, PA, with a second facility in Red Oak, IA, we offer integrated bag, pouch and rollstock solutions for coffee, food and beverage, pet food, ingredients, chemicals and more. Fres-co has manufactured high-performance flexible packaging systems and invented dozens of innovative breakthroughs that are employed by Fortune 500 leaders. Collaborate with us to develop unique and reliable flexible packaging to effectively and economically protect your coffee.

3005 State Road, Telford, PA 18969-1033
Tel: 215-721-4600
Web: fresco.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 2035
PLMA, Amsterdam: Booth 6113

G14C. Image: Fres-co

IMA Coffee

IMA Coffee at Specialty Coffee Expo and Interpack

Do not miss the opportunity to discover IMA Coffee’s latest technologies and projects.

What’s new for the coffee industry: IMA Coffee Lab and American ShowLAB

Stop by IMA booths and discover more about IMA Coffee Lab and American ShowLAB, the new IMA Coffee laboratories dedicated to coffee and its processing technologies: two pioneering spaces where you can envision your project and envisage how to implement the coffee plant you dream of.

New concept of performance: that’s Synkro

On show at Interpack, the brand new Synkro, a high-speed filling and sealing machine specifically designed to handle up to 1,200 coffee capsule per minute with a new concept of performance. With its high degree of automation in a compact design, it can handle all types of capsules, whatever material they are made of, aluminum, plastic or compostable materials. Thanks to its innovative capsule transfer system based on the use of independent magnetic shuttles, it guarantees high flexibility, allowing different dwell times at each operating station. The new Synkro is equipped with an innovative precise and accurate dosing system guaranteeing an extremely gentle product handling.

IMA Coffee Hub is the broadest technical and commercial organisation serving the coffee processing and packaging industry today

Able to ensure market-leading competences, industry experience and application-specific expertise encompassing all stages of coffee handling, roasting, grinding, degassing, and packaging, IMA Coffee Hub is the ideal starting point from where you will reach your destination. This is precisely the benefit the coffee industry obtains from IMA: just one supplier, already coordinated from within.

Via Emilia Levante 428-442, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 (Bologna) Italy
Email: sales.coffee@ima.it
Web: ima.it/coffee

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 443
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 17

IMA Coffee lab. Image: IMA Coffee

IMA Tea & Herb

On show at Interpack is the brand new C24-IQ, the innovative teabag packaging machine from IMA Tea & Herbs.

Born to be the fastest teabag packaging machine for the production of the IMA iconic knotted teabag, the new C24-IQ offers the very latest technologies achieving top efficiency performance.

Reaching up to 450 bags per minute, in any configuration, it encompasses an outstanding compact and clean design guaranteeing a substantial reduction of overhanging parts and therefore a consequent extraordinary decrease in cleaning operations.

The new C24-IQ encompasses the most innovative technological and digital features with the precise aim to improve accessibility for daily operations and cut replacement and adjustment time losses.

Based on an intelligent and predictive maintenance management platform, the new C24-IQ is aimed to “talk” to the operator by monitoring and anticipating functionality troubles or required operations, thus enhancing a prompt and effective intervention.

• Naked bags, crimped or sealed outer envelope
• Newly-conceived, compact and flexible cartoning attachment from 1 to 4 rows (pre-erected and flat-blanks cartons)

Thanks to almost 60 years of experience in the tea bagging sector and an impressive 70% market share, IMA Tea & Herbs is the world’s leading supplier of automatic machines designed for the packaging of tea and herbs in filter bags. With a tradition of excellence and a distinctive flair for innovation, IMA has an in-depth understanding of the market and is receptive to fast-evolving customer needs.

Via Emilia Levante 428-442, Ozzano Emilia, 40064 (Bologna) Italy

Email: marketing.tea@ima.it

Web: ima.it

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 17

Image: IMA Tea & Herb

Modern Processing Equipment (MPE)

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s SCA Expo in Portland, OR. Stop by booth 1019, to see the latest technology in grinding, conveying, project management and engineering for the coffee industry.

See the revolutionary Mini.Max Roller-Style Capsule Grinder with three sections for higher capacity during the expo. The Model 600 Mini.Max grinder is specifically designed for use with single serve coffee packaging machines. This all-in-one grinder produces the optimal grinds for K-Cup, Nespresso, espresso and virtually any other grind required for single-serve capsule packaging. It is no longer necessary to compromise with a disc-style grinder. The quality grind that was previously only achieved with a roller-style grinder can be installed, economically, in tandem with capsule filling machines.

See MPE’s Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor at booth 1019. This demo-sized unit gently and efficiently conveys coffee before your eyes. When compared to dense phase pneumatics, Chain-Vey offers over 90% energy savings. Other benefits include customisable configurations, inert-gas freshness preservation, near-zero product breakage, and bi-directional transport with multiple inlets and discharges to name a few. Chain-Vey also offers Dual-Drive technology for conveying ultra-long distances.

MPE’s expertise in coffee bean processing equipment is tied to its grinding and conveyance technology; and MPW has had the privilege of engineering some of the biggest systems for many of the world’s top roasters. With its equipment-neutral approach, MPE works hard to understand your business goals so it can create an industrial process solution to support them.

3125 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
Tel: +1 773-254-3929
Web: mpechicago.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 1019
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 4, Booth A39

Image: MPE

Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG)

Join NKG in its efforts to shape a sustainable future of coffee. Most are aware that the coffee industry is facing major challenges, but NKG is convinced that joint efforts can lead the industry on the right path. To embark on this journey and live up to its responsibility, NKG have developed its NKG Responsible Business Program (RBP), which builds the framework for the group’s sustainability efforts.

To achieve the goals of the RBP and secure the future of coffee, NKG undertakes a variety of efforts within the company itself and in partnerships with NGOs, governments, customers, banks and others. Its efforts start where the coffee comes from and where it is most urgently needed to fight for its future: on the ground. Through NKG’s global network covering 26 countries, NKG’s diversified sustainability efforts reach down to farm level to create sustainable supply chains benefitting everyone contributing to a daily cup of coffee. More than 250 employees worldwide work on solutions to tackle global as well as local challenges.

NKG believes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for sustainability. Therefore, its efforts range from global initiatives to local projects. The global initiatives are NKG Verified, NKG’s programme for sustainable coffee supplies to green buyers, and NKG Bloom, its programme for sustainable livelihoods. Through NKG Bloom, it identifies and provides the services producers need to address their key challenges and make coffee farming an attractive business for them and their families.

How can you get involved? The most immediate way to support NKG’s efforts is to buy coffee connected to the company, e.g. NKG Verified or NKG Bloom coffees. And there is more: You can partner with NKG. Co-invest in improvements and services in its existing supply chains. Or co-create tailormade initiatives in line with your key topics relying on NKG’s networks and expertise. NKG invite you to share your thoughts with the company. Together, responsibility must be taken today to build a sustainable coffee industry for tomorrow.

Reach out to NKG’s colleagues at Atlas Coffee Importers and InterAmerican Coffee at the SCA Expo or contact NKG’s Sustainable Business Unit in Hamburg, Germany.

Coffee Plaza · Am Sandtorpark 4 20457 Hamburg · Germany
Email: sustainablebusiness@nkg.coffee
Tel: +49 40 36123-451
Web: nkg.coffee/join

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Atlas Coffee Importers: R5, InterAmerican Coffee: 1647

NKG Bloom Uganda. Image: NKG

Ohki Co. Ltd

If you love coffee but hate waiting for it to brew, check out Chaput, a new product from Ohki that can make authentic drip coffee in just 10 seconds. Chaput is not your average instant coffee. It is a fast-infusion coffee filter that uses any type of ground coffee you prefer and produces a rich and flavourful cup of coffee in a flash.

How does it work? Chaput is a filter that looks like a teabag but has a sturdy handle that allows you to dip it into hot water and stir it around. Unlike other coffee bags that tend to float on the surface and take a long time to extract the flavor, Chaput’s handle helps you submerge the filter and swirl it around for optimal infusion. The result is a smooth and satisfying cup of coffee that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere.

Chaput is perfect for busy people who don’t have time to brew coffee in the morning or for travellers who want to enjoy their favourite coffee on the go. It is also ideal for hotels and restaurants that want to offer their guests a quick and easy way to make their own coffee without compromising on quality. Chaput is eco-friendly too, as it does not require any electricity or plastic capsules to operate. All you need is hot water and your favourite ground coffee.

Chaput is already a hit in Japan, where it was developed by OHKI, a company that specialises in innovative filter products. Ohki will be showcasing Chaput at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland this month, where you can see for yourself how fast and easy it is to make delicious drip coffee with Chaput.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the future of single-serve coffee!

Osaka, Japan
Email: mloffredo@ohki-okilon.co.jp
Web: ohki-okilon.co.jp/en/item-detail05-en/

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 861

Image: Ohki

Scolari Engineering SpA

Scolari GT.PRO – Artificial intelligence in coffee processing

Scolari Engineering is a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of complete coffee roasting systems. It has always been focused on providing comprehensive support to its customers in the supply of coffee processing equipment and management software (SDB), as well as accompanying them in the development of blends and roasting profiles.

Scolari Engineering GT.PRO is an on-board production monitoring software that integrates the skills of the roaster, programmer and maintainer, enabling them to monitor production at every stage and apply corrective actions when necessary.

Information technology distinguishes between narrow (or weak) AI applications, such as weather apps and digital assistants, and mainstream (or strong) AI applications, including Scolari GT.PRO, which encapsulates the experience of a roasting technician as GT.PRO, which emulates human intelligence to handle complex tasks as an extension of human capabilities.

Efficiency, quality and savings

With GT.PRO, Scolari roasters are connected to the entire system and can achieve extremely high roast quality by recognising the type of coffee and autonomously adjusting the most suitable roast.

The system autonomously adjusts the most suitable roasting parameters, from air temperature to roasting chamber depression.

The system’s artificial intelligence is able to link the end-roasting temperature and coffee colour with extreme precision.

Another process that Scolari machines are able to manage virtually on their own is the constant monitoring of consumption, combined with energy recovery and self-regulation of energy carriers,

and with self-regulation of energy carriers, a decrease in utility bills and greener management of the plant is guaranteed.

Via Per Bresso n. 248, Cinisello Balsamo, (MI), 20092
Tel: +39 02 61456.1
Email: support@scolarieng.com

Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 1, B19

Image: Scolari Engineering

Syntegon

Syntegon is very excited to have the PMX packaging machine to bring to the coffee market. The PMX can be used for ground coffee and whole beans and can also accommodate different packaging formats thanks to fast changeover times.

A modular concept enables manufacturers to react quickly to fluctuating market requirements and customer needs. Along with its undeniable flexibility, the PMX simultaneously fulfils modern requirements with respect to sustainability and digitalisation. Moreover, the new digital solution Synexio Empower offers cost savings through condition monitoring by optimising energy and material consumption.

With the PMX, different bag variants and closure elements can be combined along with different sealing options, like full-corner-sealing, which allows for perfect shelf appearance. Therefore, specific customer requirements can be realised, while also achieving efficient output. For example: the PMX can pack up to 65 packages of 500 grams of whole coffee beans per minute. The machine can accommodate an output of up to 100 packages per minute through its double tube version.

During the packaging process, if the bag cross-section format is changed, the machine will be ready for use again after just 30 minutes. It is therefore suitable for small, medium, and large packaging formats.

The PMX produces coffee bags with package weights between 200 and 1200 grams, both with upright and downfolded top parts. The bags are resealable via tin tie, labels, or adhesive tape. If required, manufacturers can use an innovative spout closure through which the coffee beans are emptied out at the packaging side – a convenient feature, especially for end users. This “neutrafill” process, in which the coffee is gas-flushed before and during the packaging process, ensures aroma protection.

Syntegon Technology is a leading global process and packaging technology provider. The company, headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, has been offering complete solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries for over 50 years. The portfolio of intelligent and sustainable technologies includes stand-alone machines, along with complete systems and services. In the food industry, the portfolio includes process technology for confectionery, as well as packaging solutions for dry foods, frozen foods, bakery items, and dairy products.

Stuttgarter Straße 130, D-71332, Waiblingen, Germany
Tel: 770-981-5200
Email: connectwithus@syntegon.com
Web: syntegon.com/solutions/food/coffee-and-tea-packaging/

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 745
Interpack, Düsseldorf: Hall 6, A57

Syntegon PMX front view. Image: Syntegon

Tecpacking

Tecpacking located in Tianjin China is the leading supplier of Pyramid tea bag packing machines and other customised packing machines to the global market.  

Its mission is to manufacture and supply efficient, and high-quality tea bag packing machines and environmentally friendly packing materials to the global tea industry by continuously improving its processes and focus on the concept of total quality management.  

Tecpacking believes in customer partnerships and sharing gains with all its stakeholders. 

In its journey towards achieving its mission, it believes in four “4S” as stated below.   

• Stability of machinery performance,  

• Speed of machinery operation at higher productivity,  
• Safety of machinery operation for workers,
• Simplicity in technology and user friendliness.

Tecpacking has marked its presence globally and has served industry giants such as Lipton (Unilever) and Eswaran brothers, the market leader in Sri Lanka. 

Tecpacking has three showrooms located in Holland, the USA and Sri Lanka with machines available for demonstration purposes. 

The tea bag packing machines of Tecpacking are capable of handling 100 bags per minute with a weight-based accuracy of +_0.1g of the target weight. This range of machines are becoming extremely popular with the customers with the two-year comprehensive warranty provided against any design and manufacturing defects. 

Further to the tea bagging machines, Tecpacking is also manufacturing other associated machines such as bag envelope machines and drip coffee bag machines. 

In the field of material, its product Ecomesh has become the main attraction of environmental friendly, biodegradable wrapping material in the tea industry and added value due to its innovative design. 

Tecpacking also acts as an thought leader in the global tea market by sharing regular thought provoking market information, analysis of the tea industry and the tea packaging market. This information can be viewed on www.teapacker.org. 

See more on its website www.tecpacking.com and www.tecpacking.cn , and it happily welcomes any inquires from its valued customers at any time.

No.52-4-501,Liando , Ruike Rd,
Shuanggang high-tech industry zone,Tianjin China.

Image: Tecpacking

Toper Roasters

A story of passion, ingenuity, and determination

The internationally renowned brand, Toper Roasters, started in a small 33m² workshop in Izmir, Turkey. Nurettin Karakundakoğlu, the founder and mastermind behind Toper Roasters, began manufacturing high-quality coffee roasters in 1953 and quickly caught the attention of international buyers.

Over the years, Nurettin and his family continued to master building precise and intuitive machinery that has revolutionised the coffee production industry.

In 1995, Toper Roasters began exporting their machinery abroad and brought their knowledge and craftsmanship to countries like Romania, the USA, Canada and Italy.

Today, you can find Toper Roasters in over 146 countries! To learn more about Toper Roasters, you can visit its website.

POSB 7.Cadde, No:22, Pancar, Torbali, İzmir, Turkey
Tel: +902322540121
Email: info@toper.com
Web: toper.com

Specialty Coffee Expo, Portland: Booth 451

Image: Toper Roaster

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A/S Cimbria

Cimbria’s processing, handling and storage solutions

Cimbria is a global leading company within industrial processing, handling and storage of coffee, grain, seed, and food products.

We offer project design, engineering and process controls as well as development, manufacturing and service of customised systems and turnkey installations.

At the SCA Expo, Cimbria and its trusted dealer Bratney Co, will introduce the latest innovations of the coffee processing industry, with an entire range of cleaning, grading, optical sorting, handling and storage solutions.

Cimbria, an Expert at your side.

A/S Cimbria

Thisted, Denmark

Email: cimbria.holding@agcocorp.com

Web links: cimbria.com; cimbria.com/en/turnkey/green-coffee-processing.html

SCA Expo Booth #: 676

Brambati SpA

KL2-1500 fully automatic cardans roller grinder

The development of new machines more and more sustainable, with high performances and economically more competitive, requires a considerable effort from manufacturers. However, what might seem to be a problem, turns out, instead, as an opportunity to continue to improve the products range and develop new products.

Brambati introduces two new roller grinders models, among its range of grinding system, the smaller and compact ‘baby’ roller grinder KL150 and the huge KL1500. Model. As the other range of grinders, both can be at multiple grinding stages.

The KL150 grinder, specifically conceived to produce ground coffee for capsules, can be at 2 or 3 grinding stages, whilst the KL1500 model, developed to meet the demands of large productions in small spaces, can have 1, 2, 3 or 4 grinding stages, to be able to cover all ranges of particle sizes present in the worldwide market, including micronised coffee.

The KL1500 grinder can be semi-automatic or fully automatic too, and the transmission can be through cardans with independent motor for each roller or with belts, with one motorisation for all the grinding rollers. The level control can also be different, standard for the semiautomatic or at high automation for the fully automatic version.

The grinding technology and the precision of final particle size, regardless of the machine model, are always granted.

Our grinders can be checked by remote, thanks to the remote connection device placed inside the control panel and equipped with a set of option that can customise the machines according to the specific need of the customer.

Another very important point is that the whole machine has been designed and built according to ISO 14006 Ecodesign rules to reduce the environmental impact (wastes, energy consumption, emissions, spare parts) along its useful life.

Brambati SpA

Codevilla (PV), Italy

Web: brambati.it

SCA Expo Booth #: 540

Descamex

Our decaffeinated water process known as ‘Mountain Water’ has the following main advantages:

• It is the best-tasting Water Decaf, best cup in the market.
• It has a longer shelf life — it will keep its quality in green for a long period of time so there is no need to roast it as soon as you receive it.
• It is easier to roast — it will behave more like regular green coffee during roasting.

We are certified Organic (NOP, EU, JAS, COR and SAGARPA regulations) and under the sustainability labels we are RFA, UTZ, FLO, FAIR TRADE USA and SMBC Bird Friendly certified. Additionally, our facilities are FSSC 22000 as well as Kosher and Halal certified.

Here is a link to Descamex´s YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCBrXC8PfyjZHRWEiN0eT9Ug

Descamex

Córdoba, Ver CP, Mexico

Web: descamex.com.mx

SCA Expo Booth #: 325

Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers)

Image: Cafe de Colombia

Café de Colombia is the name given to 100% washed Arabica coffee grown in the coffee regions of Colombia. It is also the brand The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) created to promote their coffees both in the industry and among consumers as a high-quality product. The FNC work as a non-profit organisation and since 1927 established itself as the largest rural NGO in the world that represents more than 540,000 Colombian coffee-growing families.

Federación Nacional de Cafeteros

Bogotá, Colombia

Web: cafedecolombia.com

SCA Expo Booth #: 1009

Fres-co System USA, Inc

G14 automatic form, fill and seal packaging machine

The G14 is a vertical form, fill and seal packaging machine with a retail finishing conveyor designed with concepts of unique flexibility and performance in mind. The G14 offers the convenience of a simple and quick changeover between sizes, and easy and smooth operation.

The colour touchscreen HMI provides easy access to all machine functions as well as a troubleshooting aid and reporting of production statistics. This equipment can be integrated with most fillers for dry applications and can be supplied with many optional features, including printers, labellers, and degassing valve applicator. The finishing conveyor is extended to allow for package trim, final seal, tin-tie reclosure application, top flap tape or label application as well as other features.

Our North American-based Packaging Equipment Technical Support Team will install and test the G14 and properly train operators and personnel to ensure optimal equipment performance.

DATA:

Production speed: Up to 45 packages per minute*

Package Dimension Min: 60 – 155 mm

Package Dimension Max: 180 – 440 mm

*output varies with pouch or bag size and product filling characteristics

Fres-co System USA, Inc.

Telford, Pennsylvania, USA

Web: fresco.com/markets/flexible-packaging-coffee

SCA Expo Booth #: 909

iFillSystems

L-Series

iFillSystems enables coffee and tea companies of all sizes to compete in the growing USD $20B+ single-serve industry. Our proprietary iFillCup® technology allows our single-serve pods to hold more coffee and use finer grinds, to achieve specialty coffee standards in brewing a better cup than other single-serve pods on the market. Additionally, our pods and filters are be made from recyclable, BPA-free polypropylene.

We manufacture various sizes and speeds of filling equipment for our pods. Our 800 series filling machine is a compact, countertop solution that fills and seals up to 1,200 pods per hour. The 7000 series is a floor standing unit that will fill and seal up to 3,600 pods per hour.

For the most ambitious of operations, our L-Series filling machines will fill and seal up to 24,000 pods per hour, depending on the number of fill lanes. These high-capacity filling machines can be integrated with additional automation, eg, bulk and retail cartoners, variety packers, date/batch/blend printing, dosing modules for powder and liquid ingredients for functional beverages, and more.

For more information on these systems and our innovative approach to creating a sustainable, circular economy, contact us at: Partner@ifillsystems.com

iFillSystems

Washougal, Washington, USA

Web: ifillsystems.com

SCA Expo Booth #: 1055

Modern Process Equipment (MPE)

Super.Max coffee capsule grinder

The new Super.Max is a precision coffee capsule roller mill that fits in the footprint of a disc-style grinder. The Super.Max is a higher capacity successor to the Mini.Max, which debuted in 2020 and has quickly found favour from capsule producers worldwide. The Super.Max increases capacity from 450 to 700 capsules per minute over the Mini.Max. The Super.Max and Mini.Max are both designed to operate either on top of capsule packaging machines or in a tandem grinding configuration but offer the narrow particle size distribution and coffee density that only roller mills can achieve — far superior to disc-style grinders. The Super.Max comes in two gas-tight, Ecodesign variants: the 2-high 600 SM.2; and the 3-high 600 SM.3. The 3-high

Super.Max stands only 63 inches high (160 cm), and the 2-high Super.Max only 54 inches high (137 cm). Despite the incredibly compact design, both Super.Max models can grind 240 Kg of perfectly densified, 300-micron size ground coffee for producing 700 capsules per minute.

Modern Process Equipment

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Web: mpechicago.com

SCA Expo Booth #: 725

Neuhaus Neotec

NEOROAST 15

The German roasting equipment manufacturer Neuhaus Neotec is happy to present their technology again on the SCA in Boston after two years of abstinence due to the difficult Covid situation. The company will show its sophisticated roasting system NEOROAST, which is especially designed for the specialty coffee scene. The unique way of roasting based on the established RFB technology opens a completely new world of opportunities for the roasting profiles. The secret of the physics behind is the minimum heat inertia, which provides for shortest response time of the roasting system to temperature changes. Even at the running roasting process, the operator can adjust the temperature increase or decrease, where the roaster immediately follows the new setting.

The continuous and gentle movement of the beans in an air stream provides for a maximum even roasting. All beans within the batch are developed on the same level and no aroma deviations from the desired results are produced. In addition, due to its minimum heat inertia the roaster produces the same results right from the beginning. Long heat-up times for homogeneous roasting conditions are thing of the past. These are just a few of the many reasons, why the NEOROAST is the preferred roasting machine for high valuable coffees.

The roaster is fully controlled by a PLC including an enhanced recipe management, but also external evaluation software like Cropster or Artisan can be used via Modbus interface.

The Neuhaus Neotec team is looking forward to meeting you at our booth!

Neuhaus Neotec GmbH

Ganderkesee, Germany

Neuhaus Neotec USA Corp

Roswell, Georgia, USA

Web: neuhaus-neotec.com

SCA Expo Booth #: 883

TC Transcontinental Packaging

TC Transcontinental’s range of packaging

TC Transcontinental Packaging has been providing the coffee industry with a wide-range of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions from crop-to-cup for over 40 years. We blend art, science, and technology to create high-barrier, high-performing, specialty films and bags to meet the needs of the producer, the exporter, the roaster, the brand owner, and the consumer.

We develop one-of-a-kind solutions in a wide range of barriers, formats, closures, and eco-friendly compostable options to protect your products freshness and aroma and meet your consumer’s needs.

From design to production, we work with our customers to create the perfect package for their product. We assess each opportunity and listen to our customers’ needs before determining the best films for the application.

As leaders in commercialising BPI certified compostable packaging for single serve and retail coffee applications, we will work with you every step of the way providing guidance to transition your coffee & tea packaging to an environmentally friendly solution.

Our technical staff, with decades of combined packaging experience, work with each customer right down to the packaging line operators, to assure our solution meets or exceeds their expectations for cost, quality, and service.

TC Transcontinental Packaging

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Web: tc.tc/packaging or tctranscontinental.com/en-us/packaging/markets/coffee-tea

SCA Expo Booth #: 608

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Many health-conscious consumers have been considering their caffeine intake for some time. At Descamex, our main goal is to offer a great tasting decaf coffee so no one misses the amazing flavour and aroma.

Peet’s Coffee recently announced 11% sales growth of their decaf coffee, a clear indication of this trend. 100% of Peet’s decaf beans and K-cup® pods are water process decaf. At Descamex, we are proud to be part of Peet’s success as a provider of our Mountain Water process decaf.

Descamex was founded by Don Domingo Muguira in the early 80’s and currently runs two decaf facilities located in Cordoba, Mexico, organic certified since 2003. We offer coffees from all around the globe and export to more than 32 different countries. We hold food safety , traceability and social certifications so all coffee drinkers can…. Enjoy coffee without limits!

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