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Coffeeland Creator Warns Espresso Might Spark New Backlash Over Costs
Though the brand new U.S. espresso tariff nightmare has since come to an finish, Coffeeland creator and historian Augustine Sedgewick final week wrote a must-read piece within the Globe and Mail (one go to earlier than paywall) titled “On Shaky Grounds: Free commerce and capitalism helped make espresso an American staple. Trump’s tariffs might change the whole lot.” Drawing on classes from the Boston Tea Celebration, Sedgewick warns that sustained value shocks in espresso might have an enduring political impact.
World Espresso Analysis Provides Robusta, Ghana and Vietnam to Innovea Community
Nonprofit World Espresso Analysis has expanded its Innovea World Espresso Breeding Community to incorporate robusta alongside arabica. Ghana and Vietnam have joined as two of 5 international locations now taking part within the robusta program. Altogether, the 11 Innovea international locations account for roughly 40% of world espresso manufacturing, aiming to hurry the event of climate-resilient varieties.
The Barista League Declares New Competitors Idea for 2026
The Barista League is overhauling its competitors format for 2026, constructing scoring round three pillars: product, idea and repair. Six occasions are scheduled between March 28 and Nov. 13, 2026, in Prague, Mexico Metropolis, Tokyo, Atlanta, Johannesburg and Brisbane.
DCN Editor Nick Brown Discusses Company Espresso Technique with ‘The Walrus’
A current piece in Canadian journal The Walrus examines Canadians’ perceptions of the long-running Second Cup Espresso chain. Creator Maya ElHawary interviewed Each day Espresso Information Editor Nick Brown, who mentioned broader patterns within the espresso retail panorama.
Keurig Launches Keurig Espresso Collective, Its First Home-Model Line
Keurig is coming into the premium whole-bean market with the Keurig Espresso Collective, its first branded espresso line. The launch options 5 blends starting from mild to darkish, every developed by an in-house Keurig espresso professional. The coffees are debuting for buy on-line, with wider retail distribution deliberate for early subsequent yr.
Godori Brings Multisensory Espresso Set up to ICA San Francisco
San Francisco roastery Godori, previously generally known as Sāe Espresso Studio, is internet hosting a two-day multisensory espresso set up at Elsewhere Market, held on the Institute of Up to date Artwork San Francisco, on Dec. 6-7. The pop-up will characteristic the highest lot from the current Colombia Cup of Excellence competitors: a washed anaerobic Gesha from the Finca Costa Rica farm in Nariño.
Swedes’ Espresso Behavior Now Has Larger Amazon Footprint Than Beef
The Amazon Footprint Report 2025, produced by WWF, Chalmers College of Expertise and the Stockholm Setting Institute and revealed round COP30, finds that Swedish espresso consumption has overtaken beef because the nation’s largest driver of Amazon deforestation.
BrewBird’s $10K Workplace Machine Proposes Barista-High quality Espresso
A characteristic within the San Francisco Commonplace this week highlighted regionally based mostly startup BrewBird, makers of a $10,000 workplace espresso machine that makes use of complete beans from respected roasters and exact extraction to brew single cups on the push of a button. The system is primarily designed for workplaces.
Caffe Vita, Pathfinder Launch Zero-Proof Espresso Tonic
Seattle roaster Caffe Vita has partnered with non-alcoholic spirits model The Pathfinder on The Pathfinder Espresso Tonic, a ready-to-drink espresso cocktail. The zero-proof beverage combines Vita Chilly Shot, Caffe Vita’s chilly espresso extraction, with The Pathfinder Hemp and Root zero-proof botanical spirit.
Pacific Meals Expands Barista Collection with Plant-based Pistachio Milk
Pacific Meals has expanded its Barista Collection lineup with a brand new pistachio selection, a plant-based milk formulated to be used in cold and hot espresso drinks. “We’re thrilled to introduce a product that conjures up creativity and helps develop menus with drinks that commemorate shoppers’ rising love for pistachio,” mentioned Pacific Meals Director of Foodservice Advertising Debra Kaminski.
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Listed here are a few of DCN’s high tales from the previous week…
Worldwide Researchers Allege Widespread Errors in Smallholder Espresso Mapping, Provide Dataset
A brand new open-access dataset referred to as Pattern Earth goals to repair what its creators name a crucial flaw within the world espresso and cocoa commerce: maps that label present smallholder farms as forests… learn extra
Trump Order Eliminates All Tariffs on Brazilian Espresso
President Donald Trump signed an government order yesterday eradicating the remaining 40% tariff on Brazilian espresso, successfully restoring coffee-tariff coverage to pre-“Liberation Day” norms… learn extra
EU Member States Signal ‘Negotiating Mandate’ to Delay EUDR
EU governments formally backed one other one-year delay to the EU’s new anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) final week because the end-of-year enforcement date looms… learn extra
Westrock Espresso Secures Further $30 Million with Convertible Notes
Arkansas-based Westrock Espresso is getting a $30 million money jolt because it seeks to show surging gross sales into sustainable earnings… learn extra
Louisville’s Heine Bros Espresso Names Jessica Lord CEO
Heine Bros Espresso has promoted longtime finance and operations chief Jessica Lord to chief government officer, marking a generational management shift on the Louisville-based specialty espresso chain… learn extra
AeroPress Launches the Compact Handbook Grinder
Handbook espresso tools maker AeroPress not too long ago took its first plunge into grinding with the launch of a metallic guide grinder supposed to accompany its brewers… learn extra
Germany’s Cup&Cino Group Acquires Swiss Brewer Maker Tone
Germany’s Cup&Cino Group has acquired Swiss producer Tone, bringing the boilerless brewing tools firm below a four-brand umbrella that features Cup&Cino, BaristaOne and Latte Artwork Manufacturing facility… learn extra
