Origins
Awakening to the potential of artificial intelligence in coffee
Although many initiatives are still in test stages, artificial intelligence can help to advance the coffee industry. With artificial intelligence, solutions can be incorporated throughout the entire supply chain, including coffee grading, identifying diseases and even in the roasting process.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Sustainability
FNC contributes first 240,000 trees in coffee regions to Colombia’s national reforestation goal
The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has pledged to contribute 240,000 trees to the Colombian government’s national reforestation goal of 180 million during a four year period.
TechnoServe receives NCA Origin Charity of the Year Award
The National Coffee Association has named TechnoServe the recipient of the 2020 NCA Origin Charity of the Year Award.
Peet’s Coffee launches women-grown anniversary coffee for 2020
Peet’s Coffee has announced the release of its annual, limited-edition Anniversary coffee, which celebrates the craft roaster’s founding by giving back to origin.
Coffee prices decline further in February
In February 2020, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) composite indicator continued its downward trend, averaging 102 US cents/lb, 4.6% lower than in January.
Why do Americans prefer coffee to tea?
Will Americans ever drink tea with the same passion or devotion as coffee?
Prices for all ICO group indicators fall in January
After two months of increases, the ICO composite indicator fell by 8.9% to 106.89 US cents/lb in January 2020.
Prices for all ICO group indicators fall in January
After two months of increases, the ICO composite indicator fell by 8.9% to 106.89 US cents/lb in January 2020.
ICO Report: Coffee market prices continued to climb in December
The ICO composite indicator continued to rise in December 2019, ranging between 111.80 and 123.69 US cents/lb and peaking at 123.69 US cents/lb on 16 December 2019.
Social media figure creates their own coffee company
Social Media figure, Emma Chamberlain, has teamed up with Bixby Roasting Co and Steeped Coffee to launch her own coffee company, Chamberlain Coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Product news
Brazilian coffee market is an attractive environment for new investments
Coffee consumption in Brazil has continued to rise in recent years, despite the slow economy, according to a report by Rabobank.
IBM Blockchain teams up with Farmer Connect to provide coffee traceability
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Farmer Connect and IBM announced a new consumer mobile application called “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee drinkers to trace their coffee to understand its quality and origin, and even support the farmer who grew the beans.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Origins, Sustainability
ITO EN introduces Barrel Aged Hojicha
ITO EN, producers of green tea and innovative beverages, will introduce a Barrel Aged Hojicha, a roasted Japanese organic green tea aged in Peated Bourbon whiskey barrels.
First speakers announced for Re:Co 2020
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced the first set of speakers for its Re:Co symposium, held 21-23 April 2020 in Portland, Oregon US.