Emotions and Details Emerge as SCA Plans Takeover of “The Q”
On Thursday, April 23, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced it is taking over what’s known as “the Q,” the flagship education and certification platform of the nonprofit Coffee Quality Institute….
There’s Something From Everyone at the EveryPerson Café in Ottawa
Six weeks prior to opening his first coffee shop, the owner of the new EveryPerson Café in downtown Ottawa turned to the one place on the internet where honesty and…
Small Roasters Were a Big Draw at the 2025 SCA Expo
Small roasters drew some of the largest crowds at the 2025 SCA Expo in Houston over the weekend. (Read all of DCN’s 2025 Expo coverage.) Two relatively compact machines, one…
Some Colombian Coffee Growers Switching to Cacao as Temperatures Rise
Due to rising temperatures and climate change, small-scale coffee farmers in Colombia are increasingly planting cacao. Cacao faces fewer immediate challenges compared to coffee, which is prone to pests and…
Roasting
Blueprint Coffee Has Big Plans for its New Roastery in St. Louis
Sovda Adds Blending to the Roastery Product Mix
Black Beach Coffee is Making Waves in Minneapolis
Powder Hounds Coffee Offers Peak Freshness in Park City, Utah
From a Renovated Farm in Puerto Rico Comes Cafe Don Mateo
Origin
Nicaragua Coffee Report: Weather Helps Production Though Smallholders Challenged
Brazil Coffee Report: Exports Set to Fall Despite Record Revenue and Robusta Growth
Honduras Coffee Report: Exports Surge on Rising Prices, Reduced Rust Impact
ICO and UNIDO Outline an Unprecedented Global Coffee Fund
Brazil and China’s Luckin Coffee Signal $500 Million Trade Deal
Retail
Federal Judge Dismisses Alt Milk Up-Charge Suit Against Peet’s
Indiana’s Ghost Coffee Roaster in High Spirits with Flagship Opening
From Houston to Helsinki, Coffee Raves Help Shop Owners Build a Base
Oslo Coffee Co. Shares Some Scandinavian Inspiration in Orange County
In Birmingham, Whammy Coffee Opens with Big Flavors and Tiny Dinosaurs
Industry
Marco Beverage Systems Introduces MilkPal and Pour’d Touch
ASEAN Coffee Federation Launches ACAP Platform for Evaluation, Education
Coffee Giant Switzerland Launches the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform
Ratio Scales Up While Launching Ratio Eight Series 2 Flagship Brewer
The Pinecone GH-B Grinder is Built for Budget-Friendly Bulk
Español
Cómo el café de sombra ayuda a la conservación
Columna: Sobre Precios Justos de Café y Hamburguesas
Encuesta: Caficultores y consumidores tienen diferentes perspectivas sobre qué es “sostenibilidad”
Comunicado de prensa: La guía del café más importante del mundo presenta su edición en español
Sin Frenos: ‘Bloom Tostadores’ pedalean a través de estrictas cuarentenas en Perú
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