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Grounds for Well being Launches Matching Fundraiser for Might
Vermont-based cervical most cancers prevention nonprofit Grounds for Well being simply launched a fundraising marketing campaign to carry accessible and reasonably priced HPV testing to ladies in coffee-growing areas of Ethiopia and Kenya. Personal corporations Tony’s Espresso, Swiss Water, Royal Espresso and Royal NY are matching donation {dollars} by the month of Might. GFH is making an attempt to offer self-screening kits to six,000 ladies this summer time by assembly a $60,000 objective.
Okay&F Proprietor Zarfas Espresso Auctioning All Gear in Portland
Zarfas Espresso, Inc., the proprietor of longtime Portland, Oregon, roasting firm Okay&F, is promoting all its gear belongings by an on-line public sale on Might 5. The public sale contains a number of legacy Sivetz roasters.
New York Instances on EUDR’s Results on Ethiopian Smallholders
The New York Instances bought into espresso this week with a information piece on the upcoming European deforestation-free provide chain (EUDR) legislation, and the way its enforcement could shift commerce dynamics to the detriment of sure smallholder farmers in key origins like Ethiopia.
Satelligence and CIAT Announce Free EUDR Compliance Map
Satelligence and the Worldwide Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) mentioned they’re making a free, high-quality, publicly accessible international map of coffee-growing areas. In line with a LinkedIn put up, the dataset for the 12 months 2020 is meant to assist companies meet European deforestation-free compliance (EUDR).
Stumptown Introduces new Sustainable Packaging
Portland, Oregon-based Stumptown Espresso Roasters lately launched its new espresso bag, comprised of a minimal of 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content material. The corporate is already utilizing these new PCR baggage for its limited-edition Vivid Bloom espresso, promoting on-line and in cafes.
Portland Espresso Launches Premium Canned Chilly Brews
Regionally owned and operated Portland Espresso Roasters introduced its first-ever ready-to-drink, domestically produced canned chilly brews, unique and nitro. A launch occasion will likely be hosted on the flagship location on Might 17.
Keurig Dr Pepper Quarterly Outcomes Present Espresso Down, Mushy Drinks Up
Keurig Dr Pepper reported its first-quarter earnings. A key takeaway was that unit gross sales of U.S. refreshment drinks rose by 11% at $2.3 billion, which had been elevated by a good internet worth realization of three% and a quantity/combine development of 8%, whereas U.S. espresso gross sales dropped about 4% to $900 million, attributed to greater inexperienced espresso prices.
Luckin Espresso Quarterly Outcomes Replicate Aggressive Development
China’s Luckin Espresso reported its first-quarter earnings, exhibiting a 41.2% year-over-year improve in internet income to $1.2 billion USD and a whopping 1,757 internet new retailer openings throughout China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, amounting to 24,097 complete shops thus far.
Starbucks Quarterly Outcomes Present Blended Leads to North America
Starbucks additionally reported its newest monetary outcomes from its 13-week fiscal second quarter. Its North American phase noticed a internet income improve over 1% from final 12 months to $6.5 billion, principally on account of a 5% internet development in company-operated shops. The corporate mentioned that development was partially offset by a 1% decline in retailer gross sales, and a 4% lower in commensurate transactions.
Starbucks 3D Prints a Drive-Via Retailer in Texas
The espresso firm simply opened its first 3D-printed retailer within the U.S., in Brownsville, Texas. AP Information broke the story, with a Starbucks spokesperson confirming it was the corporate’s first 3D printed U.S. retailer, however declining to remark additional.
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Listed below are a few of DCN’s high tales from the previous week…
Feelings and Particulars Emerge as SCA Plans Takeover of “The Q”
On Thursday, April 23, the Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) introduced it’s taking up what’s often called “the Q,” the flagship schooling and certification platform of the nonprofit Espresso High quality Institute… learn extra
Small Roasters Had been a Large Draw on the 2025 SCA Expo
Small roasters drew a few of the largest crowds on the 2025 SCA Expo in Houston over the weekend… learn extra
The Specialty Espresso Affiliation is Taking Over the Q Grader Program
The U.S.- and Europe-based Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) introduced it’s taking up administration of the Q Grader program starting Oct. 1, 2025… learn extra
Scenes from the 2025 Specialty Espresso Expo in Houston
The primary two days of the 2025 Specialty Espresso Expo in Houston supplied 1000’s of espresso professionals with a Texas-sized platform for sensory exploration, gear demos, limitless hand-shaking, innovation and schooling… learn extra
Ceado Reveals Rev, a Flagship Sequence of Business Espresso Grinders
Italian grinder maker Ceado simply launched a flagship line of business espresso grinders beneath the collection identify Rev (styled “REV” by the corporate)… learn extra
Some Colombian Espresso Growers Switching to Cacao as Temperatures Rise
“Earlier than, anybody who wished to develop cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was thought of loopy,” says Orlando Quintero Gonzales, an agronomist in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, or the Espresso Axis… learn extra
SCA Advances its Espresso Worth Evaluation by Colombia FNC Partnership
Throughout its flagship North American commerce present, govt leaders of the Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) and the Colombian Espresso Growers Federation (FNC) signed a memorandum of understanding surrounding widespread implementation of the SCA’s official espresso analysis system… learn extra
