specialty coffee
Nicaraguan coffee smallholders to benefit from investment in Aldea Global
IDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit are providing a syndicated loan to Asociación Aldea Global Jinotega, a Nicaraguan small farmers’ association that produces and exports speciality fair trade and organic coffee.
Impact wants Medellín to be the centre of specialty coffee
A group of businesses operating within the Colombian specialty coffee industry have announced the launch of Impact, an incubator and collective aimed at helping Medellín become a hub for specialty coffee.
Ditta Artigianale opens new café in former monastery
A new cafeteria by Ditta Artigianale and Hario Cafe has opened up in Florence, in the former monastery of Sant’Ambrogio.
SCA opens nominations for its 2022-2023 Board of Directors
The Specialty Coffee Association is now accepting nominations for the 2022-2023 SCA Board of Directors, with a deadline of Friday 9 July.
Minor Figures launches Roaster Roster initiative
UK-based Minor Figures has launched a new Roaster Roster initiative that sees the company featuring a new, specialty coffee roast in each of its locations in the UK, USA and Australia every month.
SCA and NCA announce market research collaboration
The Specialty Coffee Association and the National Coffee Association have announced a new collaborative effort supporting the NCA’s biannual National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report.
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company announces newest Disney blend
Tampa-based Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company has announced the launch of its newest addition to the Disney Specialty Coffee Collection.
Ditta Artigianale promotes Muthunzuuni from Kenya in third stage of coffee stories around the world
In Ditta Artigianale’s specialty coffee spotlight this month is Muthunzuuni: a variety of excellence from Martin Shabaya, the three-time Kenyan barista champion.
Blue Goose Coffee now available in plastic free pouches
UK, Devon-based Blue Goose Coffee has released its new range in completely plastic free and compostable pouches.
Ditta Artigianale’s journey around the world continues with El Diamante coffee from Costa Rica
El Diamante is the specialty coffee of the month presented by the florentine coffee roaster, a unique variety processed in the farm of Fernández Morera family with an anaerobic fermentation process.
Sucafina launches Sucafina NZ Ltd
Sucafina is establishing its New Zealand- based trading team and warehouse spot positions in Auckland and Christchurch.
DMCC Coffee Centre welcomes Cajary Majlis
Chaired by global humanitarian and NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, Cajary Majlis is set to further boost trade ties with the African continent with a particular focus on specialty coffee.
Ditta Artigianale promotes specialty coffee from Honduras
The florentine coffee roaster is launching a campaign to discover the world’s finest varieties of coffee, starting with Mokka, Geisha and Java varieties from the Finca El Puente Farm in Honduras.
SCA finds funding for research on packaging and flavour perception
The SCA is partnering with Savor Brands on research into understanding the effect of packaging on the perception of specialty coffee.