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Cover Your Assets Unveils Major Software Update
Coffee-focused Cover Your Assets (CYA) has released a comprehensive update to its equipment tracking and field service software for coffee businesses. Highlights of the v.7 update include entirely new user interfaces for web and mobile portals, plus significant speed and efficiency improvements, according to the company. The core data management functions of the software — used for service and inventory management, among other uses — have been enhanced, while the new dashboard features widgets that turn data points into visible metrics. “Version 7 also has significant new and improved functionality,” the company said in an announcement shared with DCN. “The new features are designed to work on terms defined by coffee roasters, distributors, manufacturers and service companies.”
La Marzocco and Eversys Owner De’Longhi Group Reports Revenue Growth
Italy’s De’Longhi Group reported third-quarter revenue of €944.9 million, up 7.7% year over year, and net income of €84.5 million, up 19%. The company said revenue in its professional division, which includes La Marzocco and Eversys, rose more than 35% in both the quarter and the first nine months of the year.
ICO Composite Coffee Price Edges Down in October
The International Coffee Organization’s composite price averaged $2.6126 per pound in October, down 0.3% from September. Prices rose across all three arabica groups tracked by the ICO, while robusta fell 2% to $1.6419 per pound. See the full monthly ICO report.
University of Kentucky Launches Coffee Science and Culture Certificate
The University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, has launched a 12-credit undergraduate certificate in coffee science and culture, with registration open for spring 2027 courses. Students take two core courses — “Not Just Coffee” and “Coffee Sensory Science” — and two electives. UK Coffee Lab Director David Gonthier spoke with DCN in March about developing the curriculum.
J. Ganes Consulting Marks 25 Years
Independent agricultural commodities research and advisory firm J. Ganes Consulting marked its 25th anniversary Nov. 11. Founder Judith Ganes said on LinkedIn that the firm has published more than 3,000 reports covering coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton and frozen concentrated orange juice since she established it in 2001.
New Global Cafe Awards Program Called Sublime 100
A new global coffee awards program called Sublime 100 (styled “SUBLiME 100” by organizers) plans to unveil its first global cafe rankings July 7, 2027, in Barcelona, Spain. The list will feature 100 cafes divided among four categories, with 25 venues in each. Former World’s 50 Best colleagues Roger Betriu and Mark Sansom, along with La Vanguardia gastronomy editor Cristina Jolonch co-founded Sublime 100.
Roastar Opens Its Third Annual Packaging Design Awards
Packaging supplier Roastar is accepting entries for its third annual design awards through Nov. 30. Entrants may submit up to three designs first printed by Roastar in 2026. A new contest invites children ages 13 and younger to design a tin. Roastar plans to announce winners in early January.
Corner Bakery Cafe Partners with Java City Coffee
Dallas-based chain Corner Bakery Cafe is rolling out a new coffee lineup through a partnership with Sacramento, California-based roasting company Java City. The four core offerings include Baker’s Blend, Hazelnut Cream, Cafe Europa and Italian Roast Decaf.
Nossa Familia Founder Launches Love-All Coffee
Augusto Carneiro, the founder of Portland, Oregon-based Nossa Familia Coffee, has launched a tennis-inspired direct-to-consumer brand called Love-All Coffee. Carneiro played Division I tennis in the United States after growing up playing on a court his grandfather built on a family coffee farm in Brazil.
Organic Kona Coffee Estate Listed for $4.77 Million
The Kona Rainforest Certified Organic Estate in Captain Cook, Hawaii, is on the market for $4.77 million. The sale includes the coffee business and three parcels totaling about 79 acres, with 35 acres planted in coffee, according to a bigislandnow.com report.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
GCP Reports Drop in Sustainable Purchasing Among Large Green Coffee Buyers
Approximately 69% of green coffee purchased by 14 major roasters and retailers in 2025 met a Global Coffee Platform-recognized baseline sustainability standard, down from 75% the previous year. GCP said comparisons are complicated by changes in participating companies and eligible programs, while one major buyer’s sourcing shift heavily influenced the decline… read more
Researchers Make Membrane That Decaffeinates Liquid Coffee
Researchers in Australia developed an experimental graphene oxide membrane that removed approximately 47% of caffeine from prepared coffee. The early-stage system required 24 hours of filtration in testing, reduced some other coffee compounds and was not subjected to sensory testing or shown to provide an environmental advantage over conventional decaffeination… read more
A World of Influences Converges at Cosmopolis Coffee in Portland
Cosmopolis Coffee opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe in Portland, Oregon, taking over the former Saint Simon Coffee space in the Irvington neighborhood. Founder Conor Carrigan continues to roast at the shared Buckman Coffee Factory while building on a business that began online in 2023 and later expanded through farmers markets… read more
Mexican Coffee Finds a Welcome Home at Casa Libre in Southern California
Casa Libre opened inside the 70,000-square-foot Mercado González in Costa Mesa, California, with an onsite roastery devoted exclusively to Mexican-grown coffees. The founders said three more Casa Libre coffee shops are planned for Southern California… read more
Brazil Study Field-Tests the Economics of Regenerative Coffee
A case study of seven regenerative arabica farms in Minas Gerais, Brazil, found operating costs below a state benchmark and average productivity above a national benchmark. The small, non-representative study does not establish that regenerative practices caused the lower costs or higher yields… read more
Researchers Challenge the Climate-Resilient Robusta Narrative
A major literature review challenges the assumption that robusta offers a straightforward climate-resilient alternative to arabica, pointing to heavy irrigation in major producing regions and the species’ natural preference for reliable water availability. The authors are not calling for abandoning robusta, but for more climate-appropriate expansion and cultivation practices… read more
Le Mil’s Connects San Francisco to a Five-Generation Indian Coffee Farm
Le Mil’s Coffee opened in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood, showcasing coffees from co-owner Milana Ram’s fifth-generation family farm and neighboring producers in India. Ram buys the farm’s entire crop, roasts it at a shared Berkeley facility and uses the cafe to build a direct market for the coffees… read more
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