Stephanie Welter-Krause was first inspired to roast coffee while thumbing through the home roasting section in the influential 2012 book, The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee, written by James Freeman,…
Ligre Brings a Clean Slate to European Home Espresso Design
A new high-end home espresso machine and companion grinder from the German boutique brand Ligre are attempting to cut through the visual clutter of classic countertop equipment. The striking designs…
Study: Coffee Greatly Reduces Risk of Co-Existing Cardio Diseases
New research shows that moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of having two or more cardio or metabolic diseases at the same time. The study, published in the Endocrine Society’s…
Column: The Shifting Seasons of Coffee Shipments
Seasonality The idea that a particular crop — in our case, coffee — is available and fresh for a particular portion of the year is long-ingrained in the specialty food…
Hardline Coffee Puts Its Foot Down with Northwest Iowa Flagship Cafe
Though permanence hasn’t come easy, Hardline Coffee has solidified its place in Sioux City, Iowa, with the opening of its new roastery and cafe. After launching and with a mobile…
Sovda Bulks Up with Launch of the Precision Silo
Professional roastery equipment maker Sovda is launching the Precision Silo, a 4,800-kilogram-capacity green coffee storage, loading and blending machine. Divided into eight chambers, each with 600-kilogram capacity, the Precision Silo…
Weekly Coffee News: Margin Calls on Traders + Host Arabia Launch
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Report: Traders Who Bet On Coffee Prices to Come…
Does Drinking Coffee While Pregnant Cause ADHD? Our Study Shows There’s No Strong Link
International guidelines recommend people limit how much coffee they drink during pregnancy. Consuming caffeine – a stimulant – while pregnant has been linked to how the baby’s brain develops. Some studies have shown increased…
New Investment Firm Sojourner Acquires Hawaii Coffee Company
A private investment firm led by the past chairman of Canada’s Kicking Horse Coffee made an undisclosed investment in Honolulu-based Hawaii Coffee Company, one of the largest coffee roasting and…
Labor Violations Alleged in Starbucks and Nestlé Supply Chains in China
Independent field investigations in China’s Yunnan Province found labor violations at coffee farms that supply coffees purchased and certified as sustainable by coffee giants Starbucks and Nestlé, according to a…