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Bean Scene Magazine

How café owners could influence the next Federal election

Image: tong2530/stock.adobe.comA new report suggests Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including cafés – which make up more than 50 per cent of national employment – have been largely sidelined in economic policy and may now emerge as the deciding voice at the Federal election in May. The report by Media Precinct tracks three years of
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Global Coffee Report

Beyond beans and machines

Franke Coffee Systems’ Coffee Competence Program is designed to empower businesses across the industry. Image: Franke.Franke Coffee Systems details its Coffee Competence Program, designed to empower people to craft the perfect cup of coffee – every time. Preparing a great cup of coffee is both an art and a science – it demands more than just quality beans or a state-of-the-art coffee machine. The team at Franke Coffee Systems believe
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Global Coffee Report

Buzz kill: the rise of decaf coffee

A recent study found most 18- to 40-year-olds choose decaffeinated coffee to reduce stress and improve sleep. Image: Swiss Water Decaffeinated. Attitudes towards decaf are shifting as a growing number of consumers seek coffee without the buzz. Is it just another trend or have caffeine-free brews finally shed their ‘uncool’ image? As the specialty movement gained momentum in the 2010s, ‘death before decaf’ became a popular saying among the coffee community. It appeared on merchandise such
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Global Coffee Report

illycaffè reports “record-breaking” FY2024 results

Cristina Scocchia, illycaffè CEO. Image: illycaffèItalian coffee company illycaffè has published its full-year 2024 results, reporting group revenues of €630 million (US$680 million) representing a 6 per cent year-over-year increase. The company says the strong organic growth was sustained by rising sales volumes across all key markets, particularly in Italy, the United States, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. The
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Daily Coffee News

Fiorenzato Launches F83 E Sense Grind-By-Weight Grinders

Italian coffee grinder manufacturer Fiorenzato recently added to its grind-by-weight commercial grinder lineup with the F83 E Sense and F83 E Pro Sense. Part of Fiorenzato’s on-demand line of grinders,…