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Study Finds Ants May Help Suppress Coffee Berry Borer
A new ecology study suggests small ants may gain a reproductive benefit from evicting coffee berry borers from coffee fruits. A University of Michigan release said Jonathan R. Morris, now a postdoctoral researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, observed ants using borer-made cavities in coffee fruits to rear their own young, potentially supporting more diverse ant communities on coffee plants.
UK Ad Regulator Rules Against Exhale Coffee Claims
The UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against Higham Miller Coffee Ltd., trading as Exhale Healthy Coffee, over a paid Instagram ad. The regulator said the ad made unauthorized health claims related to telomeres, cellular aging, antioxidants and polyphenols, while also including health claims that referred to the recommendation of an individual health professional.
Stumptown and Portland Timbers Launch Coffee Collaboration
Portland, Oregon-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters has partnered with Major League Soccer club the Portland Timbers on a limited-edition coffee and merchandise collection. The collaboration includes Net Wrecker, a co-branded coffee with tasting notes of milk chocolate, toffee and candied citrus, alongside Timbers-themed gear.
Weber Workshops Unibasket Named Official World Barista Championship Basket
Nevada-based coffee equipment maker Weber Workshops said its Unibasket has been selected as the official espresso basket of the 2026-2027 World Barista Championship. The single-piece stainless steel basket was developed from the company’s Unifilter platform and is designed as a drop-in basket for standard 58-millimeter portafilters.
Wavelength Coffee Roasters Launches Hospitality Division
Shirley, Massachusetts-based Wavelength Coffee Roasters has launched a hospitality division targeting cafes, restaurants and hotels. The business-to-business push follows a recent agreement with Revival Cafe + Kitchen to serve Wavelength’s Hacienda La Minita coffee from Costa Rica at its Greater Boston-area locations.
Regis University Joins 2GoCup Reusable Cup System
Denver-based Regis University has become 2GoCup’s first U.S. university partner, according to the reusable packaging company. The 2GoCup system replaces single-use takeaway cups with reusable cups that can be returned for a deposit refund or swapped for a clean cup on a later purchase.
Luckin Coffee Wins Thailand Trademark Appeal
Luckin Coffee has won a long-running trademark appeal in Thailand against Royal 50R Group, operator of lookalike Luckin-branded cafes. According to Tranfan Law, Thailand’s Court of Appeal for Specialized Cases upheld Luckin’s prior rights to its name and deer logo, ordered cancellation of 50R’s Thai trademark registrations and upheld damages totaling roughly THB 95 million, or approximately US$3 million.
Thai Police Seize Fake Nescafé and Ovaltine Products
Thai authorities seized 226,720 counterfeit items in raids tied to fake Nescafé coffee, Ovaltine cocoa and Downy fabric softener products. According to ThaiRath, police raided sites in Saraburi province and Bangkok’s Thung Khru district, arresting four suspects and seizing finished sachets, packaging materials, raw ingredients and production equipment.
Peak City Coffee Partners With The Fresh Market
Apex, North Carolina-based Peak City Coffee said it has partnered with The Fresh Market to offer its coffees at six Triangle-area stores. The participating stores are in Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Southern Pines, according to the company.
Ziggi’s Coffee Names Stacey Pool Chief Growth Officer
Colorado-based Ziggi’s Coffee has hired Stacey Pool as chief growth officer as the drive-through coffee chain continues franchised expansion. Pool previously served as chief marketing officer at FullSpeed Automotive and Noodles & Company, and she joins Ziggi’s as the company reports 120 open locations and at least 200 more in the pipeline.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
This is How You Get Coffee Shoppers to Follow Through on Ethical Purchasing
According to an oft-cited United Nations estimate, 40% of consumers say they’re willing to buy ethically produced goods, but only 4% actually do… read more
Can Regenerative Coffee Farming Deliver Living Incomes? It Depends, Analysis Shows
Two of coffee’s biggest sustainability concepts — regenerative agriculture and living income for farmers — have been gaining traction in parallel in recent years… read more
Bootstrapping BrootLegg Extracts Launches High-Pressure Cold Brew Production
Columbus, Ohio-based BrootLegg Extracts has launched business-to-business cold brew production services using equipment of its own design… read more
Spent Coffee Grounds as Biochar Could Treat Toxic Gas
Spent coffee grounds may have another industrial use beyond filtering water, reducing plastic in plastic wrap, improving cucumbers or strengthening concrete… read more
Session Room Brings Equipment, Training and Coffee Together in Portland
A new Portland, Oregon, showroom and training space called Session Room is bringing specialty coffee equipment demonstrations, in-person education and fresh roasts under one roof… read more
Mundo Novo Launches Pro Model for Automated Pourovers
New York-based commercial coffee equipment company Mundo Novo is rolling out the MN-CS1-Pro, an upgraded version of its single-spout automated pourover machine with deeper recipe controls and wireless connectivity… read more
Monolith Coffee is Building Something Different in Los Angeles
Husband-and-wife co-founders Nikki Jin and Eli Wang opened Monolith Coffee earlier this year in Alhambra, California, bringing house-roasted coffees and an elaborate seasonal drink concept into a space built around stone, openness and experimentation… read more
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