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Americano? It’s Canadiano Now, Says Kicking Horse Coffee
Following Donald Trump’s threats to apply tariffs to Canadian imports, British Columbia-based Kicking Horse Coffee is urging Canadian coffee companies to rename Americanos to ‘Canadianos’, according to an IBB report. The politically tinged marketing initiative follows a practice that’s always been in place at the Kicking Horse flagship cafe in Invermere.
Loring Certified Roastmaster to Host two new Education Events
Michael de Renouard, one of three “Loring Certified Roastmasters” globally, according to the roasting equipment company, is hosting two new education events this spring. Renouard’s consultive masterclass is Feb. 8 at Archers Coffee, Sharjah, UAE, and his two-day TCRC workshop will take place at PLOT Roasting in London, England, on March 7-8.
Minimum Coffee Pay Rates Raised for Farmers in Rwanda
The Rwandan government recently announced new minimum pay rates for coffee farmers, based on kilos of cherries, equating to a 25% increase compared to last year’s rate. To counter Rwanda’s reduced exports from the 2023/2024 year, efforts are being refocused on replacing the country’s aging coffee trees to boost productivity, according to a recent report from Farmers Review Africa.
GR8 Coffee Festival Returns to Croatia’s Capital
Following a successful debut last May, the GR8 Coffee Festival is returning to Lauba in Zagreb, Croatia, on April 10-12. Attendees can sample premium coffees, participate in interactive workshops and masterclasses, witness barista competitions and attend a cooking zone with coffee as a key ingredient. Tickets are available here.
New Owner for Populace Coffee Flagship in Bay City, Michigan
After nearly eight years in Downtown Bay City, Michigan, the Populace Coffee flagship cafe will have a new owner on March 1. Populace will continue to roast coffee for its online business and wholesale partners, and the new owner will keep serving Populace’s coffee for the foreseeable future, according to a Meta post from the company.
Starbucks Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
Starbucks recently joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, becoming the second fast-food restaurant to do so, according to a recent ACCESS Newswire report. The coffee company said it aims to reduce its U.S. food waste by 50% over the next five years.
Chamberlain Coffee Opens First Cafe in Los Angeles
On Jan. 30, influencer Emma Chamberlain surprised her Instagram followers with the announcement of the opening of the first Chamberlain Coffee shop in Los Angeles, at the Westfield Century City Mall. Eater LA has more.
New Video Course on European Sustainability Regulations for Brazilian Coffee Growers
Ahead of multiple new EU regulations on sustainable coffee coming into effect, the Brazilian coffee exporters association Cecafé, along with the German Coffee Association and the Global Coffee Platform Brazil, have launched Portuguese-language video courses. Coffee producers or other stakeholders seeking compliance guidance can access the courses here.
ICO Releases Monthly Coffee Report for January 2025
The International Coffee Organization released its monthly global coffee market report for January 2025. The report showed the ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) as averaging US$3.1012 per pound, a 3.5% increase from December 2024.
Scooter’s Coffee Drops Plant-based Milk Upcharge
The fourth-largest coffee chain in the U.S., Scooter’s Coffee, recently removed its plant-based milk upcharge in its more than 800 locations across 29 states.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
The Freezing of USAID is an Abject Disaster for the Global Coffee Sector
The phrase “political instability” is commonly cited as a threat to sustainability in coffee… read more
Brazil Rescued 200+ Coffee Workers from ‘Slave-Like’ Conditions in 2024
More than one in 10 of the people rescued from what the Brazilian government described as “slave-like” and “degrading” working conditions last year were coffee workers… read more
Study: With Reusable Cup Schemes, Gambling Trumps Morality
Believe it or not, humans may not be drawn to reusable cup schemes due to a sense of moral duty or good old-fashioned guilt… read more
Study: Coffee Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
A new study highlights the potential cognitive benefits of regular coffee consumption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart arrhythmia that significantly increases the risk of stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia… read more
Making Coffee Pods Recyclable is One Thing; Getting Them Recycled is Another
There’s a Keurig machine in some 40 million households in the U.S. Single-serve coffee brewing systems — which allow consumers to make just one cup of coffee at a time by feeding a pod into a slot and pressing a button — have soared in popularity since the early 2000s… read more
Three Questions with Coffee Expert Beamlak Bekele
One of Beamlak Bekele’s earliest memories of her father is watching him cup coffee in a laboratory… read more
Vancouver’s Artigiano Acquires Organic Specialist Salt Spring Coffee
Two long-running Canadian coffee companies are joining forces in metro Vancouver, B.C., as Artigiano is acquiring Richmond-based Salt Spring Coffee… read more
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