Day: September 11, 2024

Robustas reach 47-year high for two consecutive months: ICO report

Image: International Coffee Organisation. The International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) August 2024 market report shows its Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) averaged 238.92 US cents per pound in August, a 1.0 per cent increase from July 2024. The I-CIP reported a median value of 239.84 US cents per pound, having fluctuated between 222.58 and 254.12 US cents per pound. The I-CIP
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Iconic Oregon Coffee Shop Chain Seeks $250K to Stay Afloat

The family behind two locations of the Portland, Oregon-area coffee shop chain Jim & Patty’s Coffee People launched a $250,000 Gofundme campaign to save the business as it faces mounting…

5 Coffee-Themed Books for Kids That Will Spark Their Imagination

From adorable board books for toddlers to inspiring tales for older children, these selections introduce young readers to the world of coffee through fun stories and valuable life lessons. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured […]
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The Boredom Set Excites Pittsburgh With Two Bars and a Roastery

An upstart roasting company called the The Boredom Set is enthusiastically piquing the neurons of coffee drinkers in Pittsburgh, opening two coffee bars within the past month.  In the quaint,…

New Workshop From The Coffee MBA To Provide Essential Coffee Business Insights

“Connect the Dots” will cover what leaders need to know to run coffee businesses, from marketing to finance and everything in between.
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The aluminium capsule conundrum

Image: Cama GroupAs more roasters turn to aluminium capsules, machinery suppliers must come up with new packaging formations to ensure the pods remain perfectly intact. Cama Group details its honeycomb solution.  Until recently, the bags, jars, and tins in which coffee is packaged were almost entirely functional as opposed to aesthetic, with the label often the only
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Lisa Lawson on the rise of specialty coffee in Scotland

Image: Brian SweeneyDear Green Founder Lisa Lawson details the rise of specialty coffee in Scotland and building a business that puts sustainability front and centre. Thriving coffee scenes are usually the result of multiple players coming together to raise the standard and engage the local community, yet in Scotland one woman has led the charge for more
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New Starbucks CEO pledges to get company back on track

Image: StarbucksIn his first week in his new role, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has published an open letter pledging to “refocus on what has always set Starbucks apart”. The letter, which has been published on the Starbucks website, is addressed to partners, customers, and stakeholders, and outlines the new CEO’s key focuses as he steps into
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illycaffè’s Università del Caffè marks 25 years

Image: dbvirago/stock.adobe.comillycaffè‘s Università del Caffè, a global centre excellence established to promote the culture of quality coffee around the world, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1999 in Trieste, Italy, Università del Caffè was established to educate coffee growers, hospitality professionals, and enthusiasts. “Training is a strategic lever for the success of a company, an
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