Why are some coffee roasters willing to spend over US $10,000 per kg on Gesha?
In recent years, it’s more and more common to see buyers pay staggering prices at coffee auctions – especially for Panamanian Gesha. Often considered the...
The trend of acquisitions in specialty coffee continues. The day following Chobani’s recent US $900 million acquisition of La Colombe on 21 December 2023, Italian company De’Longhi SpA agreed to spend US $374 million to purchase a 41.2% stake in the iconic espresso equipment brand La Marzocco. De’Longhi SpA will acquire the stake from parent company De’Longhi Industrial, as well as from other minority shareholders. Together with La Marzocco and… read more
The trend of acquisitions in specialty coffee continues. The day following Chobani’s recent US $900 million acquisition of La Colombe on 21 December 2023, Italian company De’Longhi SpA agreed to spend US $374 million to purchase a 41.2% stake in… read more
In recent years, it’s more and more common to see buyers pay staggering prices at coffee auctions – especially for Panamanian Gesha. Often considered the...
Following the success of PRF El Salvador in March 2023, Producer Roaster Forum – the coffee industry’s largest producer-focused event – will return to Colombia...
Competitions are some of the most exciting and captivating events in the global coffee sector. Often pushing the boundaries of innovation and creating new trends...
Like with many other industries, celebrity partnerships isn’t a new concept to the specialty coffee sector. Professional athletes, actors, and musicians, have endorsed, promoted, and...
In many countries around the world, a growing number of consumers are drinking more and more cold coffee beverages. These purchasing decisions can even transcend...
Earlier this year, Producer Roaster Forum (PRF) – the coffee industry’s largest producer-focused event – returned to El Salvador. The two-day forum brought together thousands...
Over the past decade or so, we have seen a string of acquisitions in the coffee industry – from Nestlé and Blue Bottle to Coca-Cola...
When the Specialty Coffee Association announced the new rules and regulations for the 2023 World Barista Championship, there were some notable changes that were sure...
From 21 to 24 June 2023, some of this year’s World Coffee Championships took place in Athens, Greece. These included the World Barista Championship and...
Following a call for applications in April 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) – the world’s largest producer-focused event in the coffee industry – has...
From 21 to 24 June 2023, this year’s World Barista Championship was held at World of Coffee Athens in Greece. Along with the 2023 World...
On 21 June 2023 – one day before World of Coffee began – this year’s World Barista Championship started in Athens, Greece. It’s an understatement...
This year, the Specialty Coffee Association’s flagship European World of Coffee trade show will take place in Athens, Greece from 22 to 24 June. The...
On 31 May 2023, World Coffee Research (WCR) announced that over the past year, it has been working towards developing a possible robusta breeding programme. ...
On 14 & 15 September 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will once again return to Medellín, Colombia. Taking place at the Plaza Mayor venue,...
On 20 April 2023, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) unveiled its new Coffee Value Assessment. The idea behind the updated cupping form and protocol is...