Day: September 10, 2025

Blue Bottle Coffee launches membership program

Image: JHVEPhoto/stock.adobe.comAmerican coffee chain Blue Bottle Coffee has launched a new membership program aimed at creating a rewards system for its customers. The Blue Bottle Coffee Membership allows members to earn café points with every purchase, which can be used to redeem a free drink for themselves or one to be gifted to a friend for
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Why MICE is the ultimate Roasters’ Playground

MICE attracts international exhibitors and visitors across the three-day event. Image: Prime Creative MediaRoasters are the beating heart of the coffee industry, and at Asia-Pacific’s largest coffee tradeshow they are being celebrated for their passion and craft.  Building on the success of the 2025 event, in 2026 Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will welcome back its Roasters Playground feature, with Italian coffee machine manufacturer La Marzocco returning as
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Difference Coffee on shaking up the capsule market

Difference Coffee aims to make the world’s best beans available to capsule consumers. Image: Difference CoffeeThe world’s best coffees aren’t typically an everyday affair, but one United Kingdom capsule brand is looking to change that. What does a tea drinker do when they start a coffee company? For Amir Gehl, it involved pursuing some of the world’s rarest and highest-rated beans and putting them into capsules to allow the average
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Blue Bottle Coffee CEO Karl Strovink on expansion in Asia

CEO Karl Strovink has overseen Blue Bottle Coffee since 2020. Image: Blue Bottle CoffeeBlue Bottle Coffee CEO Karl Strovink on staying true to the brand’s artisan roots while operating under one of the world’s largest companies. Established in California in 2002 by professional musician James Freeman, Blue Bottle Coffee is a modern-day example of the American dream. What started as a farmers’ market stall selling small-batch, home-roasted beans
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How cafés can tap into the chilled beverage boom

Image: BioPakAcross Australia, cafés, coffee shops, and foodservice providers are witnessing a powerful shift in consumer behaviour – the cold drink revolution. BioPak explores how venues can tap into the trend.  Once seen as a niche or seasonal indulgence, chilled drinks such as cold brew, iced coffee, matcha, sodas, and sparkling tonics are becoming a staple
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