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Report: Climate Change Adaptation Plans Are Working for Coffee Producers
A new report commissioned by Fairtrade International and co-funded by the European Union found that coffee producers are leading producers in other agricultural sectors in planning for climate change, though…
Consultancy Pomelo Bringing Roasting Business Owners Together with Junto
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Pomelo Coffee Consulting is launching the second iteration of its coffee roaster, education, networking and consulting platform called Pomelo Junto. The six-month program will involve a cohort…
Autumn Coffee’s Second Shop Falls Close to Home in Gresham, Oregon
As its namesake season reached its colorful and gusty peak in October, Gresham, Oregon-based Autumn Coffee Roasting opened its second coffee shop. The roasting company opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe…
Dutch Trader Sucden Coffee Surrenders $670K+ After ICE Allegations
Dutch green coffee trader Sucden Coffee agreed to a settlement with the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) following a notice that it “may have” violated a rule designed to prevent coffee market…
Three Questions with Swelter Coffee Roasters Founder Stephanie Welter-Krause
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…