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The Slow Food Coffee Coalition board of experts meet in Florence
The board of experts of the Slow Food Coffee Coalition (SFCC) is made up of some of the leading Italian and international coffee experts, including professional tasters.
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.
Waka Coffee & Tea secures US$725,000 investment from industry investors
Waka Coffee & Tea has closed a US$725,000 pre-seed round from industry veterans and strategic investors.
Peet’s Coffee releases Jubilant Blend for Black History Month
Collaborating with black women-owned coffee businesses, Peet’s Coffee has released the limited-edition Jubilant Blend in honour of Black History Month.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
King’s Hawaiian ʻohana acquires Shaka Tea
Effective 1 February 2022, Shaka Tea is now part of the King’s Hawaiian family of companies.
Vanúsia Maria Carneiro Nogueira first woman to be appointed as executive director of the ICO
With more than twenty years of professional experience in the coffee sector, Nogueira is the first woman to be elected to the position in ICO’s history.
Italy becomes 30th chapter to join IWCA global network
The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) has announced the addition of Italy as the 30th chapter to its global chapter network.
Coffee Enterprises celebrates 30th anniversary
The industry’s first independent testing laboratory for coffee & tea continues to grow and evolve.
Ports congestion and container chaos continues, but for how long?
The port gridlock and container bedlam that have been plaguing global supply chains could linger into 2023…
Coffee prices stabilise above 200 US cents/lb
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced that coffee prices climbed higher in January 2022, reaching 204.29 US cents/lb.
Sponsored: Brambati Group, Lavazza’s partner, thanks to reliability, constant innovation, flexibility and technological research
With the purchase of three new roasters and plant engineering relating to the expansion of the existing plant, the Italian coffee giant chooses to rely on the company from Codevilla, active for over 75 years in the design, construction and installation of complete coffee and food industry systems.
ONE ZO bubble tea chain opens first UK shop
Bubble tea brand ONE ZO has opened its first UK shop in Notting Hill Gate, where it handmakes the tapioca pearls that give bubble tea its distinctive appearance.
ICO launches the World Coffee Statistics Database
The key feature of the database is its ability to generate reports on a disaggregated basis, providing in-depth insights into the production, trade, consumption and prices of coffee.
Healthy innovations & new consumers fuel US RTD coffee growth
Attractive across an increasingly wider range of US demographics, RTD coffee counts millennials, in particular, among its largest consumers, but targeting new consumers is also a key opportunity in drawing additional beverage drinkers into the fold.