Roast Summit Returns to Portland in 2025
Roast magazine, the leading technical trade publication for the specialty coffee industry, is proud to announce the return of Roast Summit to its hometown of Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 2–3,…
SCA Launching Tiered Professional Education Pricing Based on Country
The United States- and UK-based Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is rolling out a new tiered pricing structure for its professional education program based on geographic location. According to an announcement…
Rowan Coffee is Flowing in West Asheville with New Roastery Cafe
Asheville, North Carolina-based roasting company Rowan Coffee opened its second location last month, a classy and comfortable cafe that also now houses the roasting operation. Inside a former automotive garage…
Study: Polyphenol-Rich Foods Like Coffee ‘No Doubt’ Reduce Metabolic Syndrome
A diet rich in foods containing polyphenols — which coffee has in spades — can dramatically reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health conditions that is a…
TechnoServe Builds a Case for Regenerative Agriculture Investments in Coffee
With research supported by two of the world’s largest coffee companies, the United States-based nonprofit TechnoServe is making a business case for investing in regenerative agriculture in the coffee sector….
Paradeco Coffee Sets Sail with Second Cafe in St. Pete
Expanding from its dazzling roastery cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida’s Paradeco Coffee Roasters recently opened a second ode to Art Deco and specialty coffee at the SkyBeach Resort. Located…
Starbucks Launching Widely Recyclable and Compostable Cups in Europe
Starbucks, a global leader in single-use cup waste, just launched a phased rollout of compostable and widely recyclable hot drink cups across Europe. Led by the Starbucks EMEA unit and…
Roest Launches New Flagship Sample Roaster, The L100 Ultra
Nordic roaster maker Roest just launched a new flagship sample roaster called the L100 Ultra. The company revealed the machine at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston, where its P3000…
SCA Continues Global Advance of CVA through Brazil Specialty Coffee Association Deal
The Specialty Coffee Association is continuing to march forward its new professional coffee cupping system — known as the CVA — through a new deal with the Brazil Specialty Coffee…
Giesen Coffee Roasters is Now Giesen Roasting Solutions
Dutch coffee roasting equipment maker Giesen just introduced a comprehensive rebranding, led by a name change from Giesen Coffee Roasters to Giesen Roasting Solutions. The Ulft, Netherlands-based company said the…