Features

Roasting consultant Scott Rao to host Australian masterclasses in January 2017

Scott Rao, one of the world’s leading coffee roasting consultants, is coming to Australia to host masterclasses in January 2017. Read more

JDE acquires BrewGroup New Zealand

Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) has approved the acquisition of BrewGroup New Zealand, formerly Bell Tea & Coffee Company, for an undisclosed sum. Read more

Best of Project Origin auction dates confirmed for 2017

Three Best of Project Origin auction dates have been confirmed for 2017. Read more

WCE releases 2017 rules and regulations for Budapest world coffee championships

World Coffee Events’ (WCE) Working Group has released the 2017 Rules and Regulations for the 2017 Budapest Championships, which includes the World Brewers Cup, World Latte Art Championship, World Coffee in Good Spirits and World Cup Tasters Championship, taking place from 13 – 15 June, 2017 at World of Coffee in Budapest. Read more

The Coffee Man Film goes online

The Coffee Man film is officially available for digital download via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vimeo and direct via thecoffeemanfilm.com. Read more

CaféSmart to fund 118 community projects

CaféSmart has finalised the grants from this year’s event, which helped raise $160,523. Read more

Producer Aida Batlle farewells Australia

In the past week Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne have been graced with the presence of fifth generation El Salvadorian coffee farmer and Director of the Specialty Coffee Association, Aida Batlle. Read more

Brazil tops affordable coffee index

A recent study looking at the average price of coffee around the world has found that the best value cup is found in Rio de Janeiro, while Geneva in Switzerland is the most expensive. Read more

World dairy trade faces uphill battle: Rabobank report

Trade in dairy products has suffered a number of massive blows in the last three years and is set to face further obstacles going forward, according to Rabobank. Read more