Coffee
Neumann Kaffee creates NKG Bloom to aid coffee families
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), a green coffee service and trading group, has introduced NKG Bloom – a long-term sustainable-sourcing initiative.
Lost Sheep Coffee unveils expansion plans
Kent, UK-based specialty coffee roaster, Lost Sheep Coffee, plans to expand in 2020 after gaining a national supermarket listing in selected Morrisons stores.
Union Coffee introduces limited edition Campus#3
Union, the artisan coffee producer and roaster based in East-London is releasing a limited edition microlot, Campus#3.
All Walmart US private label coffee is certified sustainable
Walmart announced that all coffee sourced for Walmart US private brands is certified sustainable through third-party groups Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance Certified or UTZ.
Starbucks launches Bar Mixato at Shanghai Reserve Roastery
Starbucks has added Bar Mixato to its Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, further elevating the multi-sensory experience of its offering in China.
Coffee roaster launches fuss free coffee bags
Tea and coffee merchant, John Farrer & Co of Kendal, has created a “fuss free” single use coffee bag containing 7.5g of coffee – the perfect dose for making a standard cup of coffee.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Origins
Spirit of Peace Ex-Combatants named Best of the Best at Illy Awards
At the fourth annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Awards, illycaffè, named Colombia’s ‘Spirit of Peace Ex-Combatants’ – Asacafè as the “Best of the Best”.
Capsulier allows consumers to make their own capsules
Capsulier has created a way for consumers to create reusable capsules for use with Nespresso coffee machines using their own choice of coffee.
Community Coffee expands Bed Bath & Beyond listing
Community Coffee Company has expanded into to 930 Bed Bath & Beyond stores across the US.
Brambati showcases next-gen roaster at Host
Brambati S.p.A., a manufacturer of coffee processing equipment, will be showcasing its latest generation BR 6000 – 600 kg/batch coffee roaster at the upcoming Host in Fiera Milano Rho taking place 18-22 October 2019.
Notes Coffee takes first prize at International Coffee Day competition
Notes Coffee took first place at the Mercanta Coffee Hunters Speciality Coffee Competition for its Laurina coffee, in celebration of International Coffee Day 2019 on 1 October at the Brazilian Embassy in London.
Secret Squirrel Cold Brew introduces RTD bottles
Secret Squirrel Cold Brew Coffee has elevated its cold brew line with new easy to grab, tall round bottles.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Product news
ICO Coffee Market Report September: 2018/19 marks second consecutive year of surplus
As the end of the coffee year approaches, world coffee production in coffee year 2018/19 is estimated to be 3.7% higher than in the previous year at 168.87 million bags.
Guinness launch limited edition coffee
To celebrate rugby and the current Rugby World Cup taking place in Japan, British brewery Guinness and coffee roaster Tiki Tonga have created a limited-edition coffee, 232 Brew.