specialty coffee
Achieving profit through passion
I met producer Diofanor Ruiz last November when visiting Colombia with Olam Coffee to learn about its AtSource program. What is evident upon first meeting Diofanor, 51, is his passion for coffee farming.
Ditta Artigianale and the Simonelli Group present Scuola del Caffè (School of Coffee) project
Esspresso coffee machine producer, Simonelli Group, and Italian specialty roaster, Ditta Artigianale, have collaborated on a project with the goal of increasing knowledge of high-quality and specialty coffee in Italy.
Specialty blending: the return to coffee’s original art
Blending is one of specialty coffee’s original arts. Part of the excitement around sourcing better coffee in the second wave was the ability to roast it well and build a reputation on the consistent quality of new household names. The third wave arrived with a rush of single origins and blends took a backseat. Now, blends are returning to the forefront as specialty coffee returns to its roots, building blends that complement single origins for a complete and balanced coffee menu.
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
Voilà and Notes Coffee partner for single origin instant coffee
US based coffee supplier, Voilà, has joined forces with UK specialty coffee roaster, Notes Coffee, to offer specialty single origin instant coffee UK café and out of home operators.
Mercon Coffee Group launches new imports division
Mercon Coffee Group has launched Novus Coffee Imports, its new division dedicated to sourcing micro-lots, estate-grown, and premium coffees from thousands of small producers across its network.
The Re:co Symposium & SCA Expo addressed challenges facing specialty coffee
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) held its annual Re:co Symposium and Specialty Coffee Expo last month (9-14 April) in Boston, Massachusetts
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability