Danone Sues Chobani Over ‘Bright & Mellow’ Cold Brew
Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…
Danone Sues Chobani Over ‘Bright & Mellow’ Cold Brew
Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…
French Press Maker Espro Immerses Guests at First-Ever Cafe in Toronto
Canadian French press maker Espro (styled ESPRO by the company) just opened a French press-inspired cafe in Toronto, where freshly ground coffee and shop guests are subjected to full…
SCA Announces World Coffee Championships in Brussels and Bangkok
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Brussels and Bangkok will host four World Coffee Championship events for the 2026 competition season. The trade organization said the 2026 World Cup…
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Suggests Coffee Could Get Tariff Exemptions
United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday said that agricultural goods that can’t be grown in the U.S. — including coffee and cocoa — may be exempt from tariffs under…
MPE Rolls Deeper Into Smaller Roasteries with the SRM.MAX Grinder
Industrial grinding and processing equipment company Modern Process Equipment (MPE) recently introduced the SRM.MAX, a roller-style grinder that’s also suitable for medium and smaller roasters. Preceding the SRM.MAX in…
What is a ‘Light Roast?’ Researchers Outline Vision for a Universal Standard
Researchers affiliated with the UC Davis Coffee Center published groundbreaking findings that may be used by the Specialty Coffee Association to codify how coffee roasters and retailers measure and communicate…
Nespresso Pledges $500,000 for Café Joyeux Expansion in the U.S.
Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso is pledging a minimum of $500,000 for the expansion of Café Joyeux in the United States. The French-born coffee shop brand, founded in 2017, promotes…
Second Best of Congo Cooperatives Competition and Auction Coming to U.S.
Green coffee buyers in the United States will have the rare opportunity next month to taste and potentially buy high-quality, fully traceable microlots of green coffee from the Democratic Republic…
Physicists Propose Coffee-Saving Hack to Pourover Brewing
A recent study from a team at the University of Pennsylvania proposes a small tweak to pourover brewing that maintains optimal extraction yield and flavor while requiring less coffee. In…