Coming truly “full circle”, Swedish roaster Löfbergs is collaborating with 3D print entrepreneur Sculptur to transform coffee production waste into brand new coffee stations. Read more
Coffee companies must improve their sustainability impact: Coffee Barometer
According to the latest edition of the Coffee Barometer report, the largest coffee companies in the world are failing to report transparently on their 2020 commitments, and doing too little to ensure sustainability for farming and farmers. Read more
ASCA announces time and place of 2020 Australian Coffee Championships
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee Championships will be held at the Batman Royale in Coburg, Victoria, from 11 to 13 March 2021. Read more
Probat introduces digital events roadmap for 2021
Probat, the world market leader for coffee processing plants and machinery, has unveiled a series of digital events in 2021 to offer the coffee industry a wide variety of formats for the joint exchange of challenges, solutions, and innovations. The digital roadmap is now available on the company’s website. Read more
Norman café opens in South Yarra
Norman, a new café in South Yarra, Victoria, has opened its doors, just as Melburnians feel ready to flock back to their local café. Read more
Seven Miles Coffee Roasters launches telemetry system across café network
Seven Miles Coffee Roasters has launched a new telemetry system across its café network, through its Perfect Pour program, to help baristas serve even better coffee. Read more
Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide provides insight into state of the market
The 2020 Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide has been released, collating information on green coffee prices and buying from the 81 data donors involved in the project.
It lists US$2.60 per pound as the median middle free-on-board price paid for specialty coffee in coffee year 2019/2020.
Accademia del Caffè Espresso launches research into the coffee plant
Accademia del Caffè Espresso, La Marzocco’s centre dedicated to Italian espresso culture, has launched a research project to study the coffee plant in all its components. Read more
2020 Australian Coffee Championships to still go ahead
The Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) has confirmed it still intends to host the 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee Championships, which were postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Kerry releases 2021 Asia Pacific Taste Charts
Taste and Nutrition company Kerry has released its annual Asia Pacific Taste Charts for 2021, uncovering flavours and ingredients that it says are set to inspire innovation and taste excellence across the region’s food and beverage landscape. Read more