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Digital Espresso Future Launches EUDR Compliance Information
Digital Espresso Future this week launched a European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Compliance Information, which was developed in partnership with financial improvement company Rabo Basis. The information particulars numerous know-how, instruments and suggestions for espresso professionals to simply observe for EUDR compliance. Obtain the information free of charge right here.
World Espresso Portal Releases 2025 European Market Report
Allegra’s World Espresso Portal lately launched its newest Undertaking Café Europe 2025 market report, which exhibits a prevailing sense of optimism for the espresso retail trade regardless of rising considerations over inexperienced espresso costs and operational prices. In line with the report, the branded espresso store market grew 4.7% over the past 12 months, reaching 51,042 retailers.
Ka’u Espresso Pageant Coming in Could
Celebrating the coffees of the Ka‘u area on Hawaii Island, the sixteenth Ka’u Espresso Pageant is going down Could 25-31. The pageant gives a spread of occasions, most of that are free or obtainable for a small payment with reservations. See the present schedule right here.
ICO Releases March 2025 Market Report
The Worldwide Espresso Group (ICO) market report for March 2025 is now obtainable. The report outlines actions in espresso costs and exports all through the month, whereas additionally offering some evaluation of how U.S. tariffs could have an effect on markets. Learn the total report in English right here.
Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Espresso Manufacturers Uniting as Guilder Espresso Firm
Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Espresso, the Portland, Oregon-based specialty espresso manufacturers acquired by married espresso professionals Ryan Willbur and Laila Ghambari final 12 months, are uniting underneath the identify Guilder Espresso Firm. Updates right here.
Petition to Hold Café Grumpy in Grand Central
After 11 years of serving coffee-loving vacationers in New York Metropolis, independently-owned and managed Café Grumpy is asking for assist to maintain its spot in Grand Central Terminal because it faces elevated hire. Right here’s a petition searching for to avoid wasting the placement.
SCA Seeks Gear Sponsors for 2026-2029 World Espresso Occasions
The SCA opened up registration for producers thinking about changing into “Certified Sponsors” for a number of World Espresso Occasions from 2026-2029. The group is searching for a grinder sponsor for the World Brewers Cup and water filtration, espresso grinder and espresso machine sponsors for the World Barista Championship.
Guidelines and Rules Up to date for 2025 World Barista Championship
The Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) launched its up to date guidelines and rules for the twenty fifth version of the World Barista Championship (WBC), going down together with the HostMilano commerce present in Italy in October. The modifications tackle on-line registration submissions, appeals and complaints, an expanded definition of espresso and additional clarification on judging penalties. All modifications made can be found right here.
World Espresso Occasions Heading to Panama and San Diego
In additional SCA-related information, the subsequent World Barista Championship might be hosted on the World of Espresso Panama occasion in October 2026, on the Panama Conference Heart. The World of Espresso San Diego occasion, in April 2026, will host the twentieth version of the World Latte Artwork Championship.
Matthew Algie Appoints Thomas Heinen Managing Director
Scottish espresso roasting firm Matthew Algie lately appointed Thomas Heinen as its new UK and ROI group managing director. Heinen brings greater than 25 years of management expertise to the place, together with 22 from his previous senior roles at WMF Group.
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Listed below are a few of DCN’s high tales from the previous week…
Examine Suggests How Shade ‘Ought to’ Be Used to Market Specialty Coffees
A brand new examine explores how the colour of espresso packaging exerts a strong affect on shopper expectations of specialty espresso… learn extra
Voga Espresso, Maker of Floor Management Brewers, Ceases Operations
Voga Espresso LLC, the Oakland, California-based maker of modern Floor Management batch espresso brewing machines, has ceased operations… learn extra
Column: In Espresso, the U.S. is Not Nicely-Suited to Play Commerce Sufferer
The espresso within the cups of a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of People this morning is a minor miracle, made potential by means of the work of a protracted chain of associated actors… learn extra
U.S. Congressional Espresso Caucus Launches to Promote Business
U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and William Timmons (R-SC) yesterday launched the Congressional Espresso Caucus, a first-of-its-kind caucus supporting the espresso trade… learn extra
Right here Are the New US Tariffs on Main Espresso Producing and Exporting International locations
United States President Donald Trump introduced his “Liberation Day” tariffs yesterday, together with new charges between 10% and 46% on imports from 15 of the world’s high 20 coffee-producing nations… learn extra
New York Roaster Espresso Bros. Requires Tariff Exemptions for Espresso
New York Metropolis-based specialty espresso roasting firm Espresso Bros. is asking on the federal authorities to exempt espresso from the sweeping new tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump… learn extra
Anticonquista Café Opens with Splashes of Shade and Espresso in Chicago
Central America-connected roasting firm Anticonquista Café opened its first brick-and-mortar espresso store in Chicago this month, following 5 years of cell and pop-up operations… learn extra
