News
Specialty Coffee & Tea Asia to be hosted at first SIGEP Asia
The next edition of the Singapore National Coffee Championship (SNCC) returns next month from 26 to 28 June 2024 at Speciality Coffee & Tea Asia (SCTA).
El Salvador breaks records at Cup of Excellence
A record breaking ten coffees scored over 90 points at the most recent competition for Cup of Excellence.
Coffee producer and hospitality company fund school meals
In a partnership with direct trade coffee producers, Paddy & Scott’s, hospitality group, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, has funded 15,000 school meals for children in coffee producing communities.
Sustainable Harvest closes US$20 million financing agreement
The specialty coffee importer based in Seattle, has closed a new US$20 million sustainability-linked financing agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co on 18 April 2024.
Community Coffee marks 35 years of its Cash for Schools programme
The programme generated more than US$160,000 for hundreds of participating schools across Louisiana and Mississippi during the 2023–2024 school year.
The BCA appoints Jane Aldridge as association chair
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has confirmed the election of Jane Aldridge, managing director (Coffee) at Nestle UK&I, as the association’s new chair.
SCA World of Coffee 2025 set for Geneva
The Specialty Coffee Association has announced World of Coffee Geneva, taking place at Palexpo Exhibition and Convention Center, 26 to 28 June 2025.
Imaflora recognises Expocacer farms with Carbon on Track label
20 farms associated with Expocacer have received the Carbon on Track label from the Institute for Forest and Agricultural Management and Certification (Imaflora).
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf expands into Maldives
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a global specialty coffee and tea house, is bringing its unique blend of handcrafted beverages and warm hospitality to the idyllic shores of the Maldives.
Three more schemes aligned to GCP Coffee SR Code
The news comes on the back of new strategic efforts from the platform, promoting sector alignment to the principles and practices of coffee sustainability.
D’Amazonia targets women’s wellness and beauty needs with its new teas
Following its Menopause Tea launch earlier this year, D’Amazonia is continuing its focus on women’s needs with a new collagen-inspired tea.
illycaffè recertified as a B Corp
illycaffè has re-obtained B Corp certification due to its commitment along the entire value chain and its ability to generate positive impacts for its employees, its reference communities, and the environment.
The World Barista Championship returns to Host Milano
The world’s premier competitive coffee event — the World Barista Championship — is coming to Milan, Italy, taking place at HostMilano, 17-21 October 2025.
Clipper to debut partnership with Glastonbury Festival
A stalwart in sustainable tea, Clipper will be the Official Tea Supplier at the iconic five-day event, which attracts crowds of over 200,000 people from across the globe.