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From the Individuals Behind The Barista League: World’s Finest Roaster Competitors
Ordna Occasion Company, identified for working the Nordic Espresso Fest and The Barista League, has launched the format of a brand new competitors: World’s Finest Roaster. Contributors will roast two coffees every, and the competitors might be judged by the rivals themselves. To be taught extra or apply to change into a number, click on right here.
Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Partnership with Klatch Espresso: 20 New Cafés Are Coming to Southern California
Natural grocery retailer chain Sprouts Farmers Market and Klatch Espresso have introduced an expanded partnership that may embrace the opening of 20 Klatch Espresso cafés in Sprouts shops throughout Southern California. To rejoice, clients can take pleasure in free cappuccinos at Klatch places on Nationwide Espresso Day, which is on September 29, 2025.
“This partnership with Klatch Espresso is about extra than simply nice espresso—it’s about serving our communities by means of a neighborhood model that shares our values,” says Nick Konat, president and CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market.
As Espresso Costs Proceed to Surge, U.S. Congress Introduces Bi-Partisan Invoice to Exempt Espresso from Tariffs
Retail espresso costs are surging faster than they’ve in many years, with the worth of espresso up 21% since final yr: the biggest annual soar since 1997. Many blame the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump lately imposed upon coffee-producing international locations like Brazil, main U.S. Home of Representatives members to introduce laws to have espresso exempted.
From Sabrina Carpenter to Pedro Pascal: 14 Celebrities Share Their Go-To Espresso Orders
An article for Higher Houses & Gardens shares the go-to espresso drinks of 14 celebrities, together with Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Pedro Pascal. Click on right here to seek out out what they’re sipping.
Dubai Café Units Guinness World Report for Most Costly Cup of Espresso Ever Served
Specialty café Roasters simply set a world file at their downtown Dubai location, promoting the costliest cup of espresso in historical past for AED 2,500 (approx. $680 USD). The record-breaking espresso was a uncommon Panamanian Geisha from the Esmeralda farm, brewed on a Hario V60. Click on right here to learn extra.
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