Coffee News

Again Again reusable cup scheme to launch in Hastings, New Zealand

The Hastings District Council is calling cafés within the district to participate in the Again Again reusable cup scheme next month to celebrate Plastic Free July.

Record coffee prices sold at Colombia Cup of Excellence

On 3 June, Colombia held its first Cup of Excellence auction for 2021. Pablo Andrés Guerrero Pérez’s washed Gesha from his “Obraje” farm, in Buesaco, Nariño sold for a record price of $135.10 per pound beating the previous record of $70 per pound, set in 2020. Read more

Coffee prices surge to four-year high in May 2021, ICO predicts recovery from price crisis

In May 2021, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator of coffee prices rose by 10.4 per cent to 134.78 US cents per pound, the highest monthly average since the level of 137.68 US Cents per pound registered in February 2017.

Aus Govt launches Temporary COVID Disaster Payment for VIC lockdown affected workers

The Federal Government has announced Australians who have had their hours of work and income significantly affected due to state lockdowns will be eligible for a temporary COVID Disaster Payment. Read more

NZSCA appoints two new board members

The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) has appointed two new board members, Frank Hsu from Franks Coffee and Ken Shi of Aoraki Coffee Roasters.

Coffee Alchemy grows with gumption in New York

Gumption is defined as one’s initiative and resourcefulness, and it is something Australian specialty coffee company Coffee Alchemy needed when it took a leap of faith introducing its Gumption Coffee to New York, United States, in December 2018. Read more