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…
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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…
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…
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…
Simonelli Group Acquires Drip Coffee Machine Maker 3Temp
Italian coffee equipment conglomerate Simonelli Group, owner of the Victoria Arduino and Nuova Simonelli brands, has acquired Swedish drip coffee machine maker 3Temp. For Simonelli Group, whose portfolio of brands…
Study: Coffee Drinking May Increase ‘Healthspan’ by Nearly Two Years
A major academic review of coffee-and-health-related literature over the past two decades found that regular moderate coffee consumption is associated with decreased all-cause mortality and chronic diseases. Key Findings Regular…
Roast Summit Heading to Melbourne in March
Roast magazine, which has published educational content for coffee roasters for over 20 years, will reach a new audience in Australia with the first-ever international Roast Summit. The two-day networking…
Inaugural Oakland Coffee Market Happening December 14
It’s well established that coffee stuff is the only gift worth giving. Luckily for people in the Bay Area, a new in-person popup market called the Oakland Coffee Market is…