A new genetic group of coffee, named Yemenia, has been discovered in Yemen, and will be made available for the first time in the second Qima Yemen Coffee Auction. Read more
Starbucks takes huge step in traceability
Starbucks’ new Digital Traceability tool transforms each bag of coffee beans into a digital passport, launching coffee drinkers on a virtual expedition to meet farmers, roasters, and baristas, and to explore coffee-growing regions around the world. Read more
Marginalised coffee farmers are missing out on $270 million a year in Fairtrade premiums
Fairtrade-certified coffee producers around the world could earn about $270 million more each year if all of the coffee that is certified by Fairtrade, and supported by Fairtrade quality assurances, standards, and training, was bought on Fairtrade terms. Read more
Hospo workers expect industry to focus more on protection and hygiene than new technology in future: study
Online surveyor Qualtrics has released its Work Different study, revealing that more than half of Australian workers expect their workplace will change for the better after COVID-19. Read more
Veneziano announces Father’s Day discount coffee packs
Veneziano Coffee Roasters is celebrating Father’s Day, on 6 September, with a 15 per cent discount to its Chemex Gift Packs and seasonal or classic coffee collections. Read more
10 things you should know about the Cup of Excellence
To celebrate National Nonprofit Day, on 17 August, Cup of Excellence organiser, Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), shared 10 things the coffee community should know about the coffee quality competition. Read more
Study says 90% of Australians are making their coffee at home
New national research released by Lavazza has revealed that, since COVID-19 restrictions began in March, 90 per cent of Australians have begun making their coffee at home. Read more
Atomo Coffee one step closer to bringing its molecular coffee to market
Atomo Coffee has closed an additional US$9 million (about $12.6 million) in seed funding to bring its molecular coffee to market. Read more
Varieties and processing dominate Costa Rica COE auction
Despite the harsh reality of a pandemic and a lowered auction opening base price of US$5 per pound, two new records were set in the 13th Costa Rica Cup of Excellence auction. Read more
Business as usual for Service Sphere
With the recent announcement from the Victorian Government on new Stage 4 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne taking effect, Service Sphere has shared what this means for the coffee equipment specialist. Read more