Four New World Coffee Champions Crowned in Geneva
Four new World Coffee Champions were crowned last week in Geneva, Switzerland, following multiple days of competition under the bright lights of the World of Coffee trade event. As sanctioned…
Mahlkönig Grows Home With New X64 SD Grinder
German commercial coffee grinder maker Mahlkönig recently unveiled its second machine designed for home use, the Mahlkönig X64 SD. Quietly introduced at recent Mahlkönig branded events and then launched…
With Bioplastics Background, Mad Coffee Joins the ‘Premium Instant’ Field
A new instant coffee brand called Mad Coffee formally arrived on June 25, with a solution for 3-second hot or cold coffee drinks and commercially compostable packaging. The brand comes…
Belgium’s Koppie Joins the Growing Coffee Substitute Crowd
A Belgian startup called Koppie is joining the growing coffee substitute movement, developing a proprietary fermented legume-based ingredient that can be roasted, ground and brewed like coffee. Koppie just closed…
New York’s Iconic Chrysler Building Now Houses a WatchHouse
The Chrysler Building in New York City, once the world’s tallest building and an enduring example of Art Deco, is now home to the second United States location of…
Cielo Coffee Roasters Takes Flight at Penrose in Kansas City
The clouds have parted and the runway is clear for a new boutique coffee roaster outside Kansas City, Missouri, called Cielo Coffee Roasters. Led by Kyle Evans, who has held…
In Missouri, NūStory Coffee Expands the Guatemalan Coffee Narrative
A coffee roasting company based in southwestern Missouri called NūStory Coffee recently launched with a distinct focus on high-quality coffees from Guatemala. Based just south of Springfield in Nixa,…
Study Finds Link Between Instant Coffee and Eye Disease Risk
A new genetics study found that drinking instant coffee may significantly increase the risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in older adults….
From Tampa, Paul John Indian Caffeine Perks Up Perceptions of Quality
The granddaughter of an Indian coffee plantation owner is hoping to change certain preconceived notions in the United States with the launch of Paul John Indian Caffeine Co. in…
ICO Unveils Global Database of 400+ Coffee Sustainability Projects
As organizations throughout the coffee value chain continue to call for more transparent and collective action for coffee sector sustainability, navigating the complex forest of sustainability initiatives remains a…