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Headlines from the Espresso Trade


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Our recurring round-up of the most recent specialty-coffee business information.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

SANA Launches Psychological Well being & Wellness Program for Girls Espresso Farmers

The Insider 07/04/2025: Two women hold coffee plants, smiling.The Insider 07/04/2025: Two women hold coffee plants, smiling.
SANA has launched its psychological well being and wellness program to assist girls espresso farmers. Picture courtesy of Lucia Bawot.

After a profitable pilot in ColombiaSANA is formally launching its integrative psychosocial program centered on psychological well being care and wellness, tailor-made for ladies espresso farmers throughout Latin America. In 2025, SANA goals to enroll 120 girls espresso farmers in Colombia into its signature program. Click on right here to study extra or make a donation to assist the initiative.

Chinese language Espresso Chain Luckin Espresso Enters U.S. Market

The Insider 07/04/2025: A barista wearing a hat and a face mask works at a coffee bar with a big neon blue sign that reads “Luckin coffee.” The Insider 07/04/2025: A barista wearing a hat and a face mask works at a coffee bar with a big neon blue sign that reads “Luckin coffee.”
Initially from China, Luckin Espresso not too long ago opened two new areas in New York Metropolis. Photograph by Swapnil Bapat.

Early this month, fast-growing Chinese language espresso chain Luckin Espresso launched its first areas in the USA, opening two storefronts in New York Metropolis. Each shops are situated in Greenwich Village.

Investigation Reveals Labor Rights Violations and Unsafe Residing Situations on Colombian Espresso Farms

The Insider 07/04/2025: A dimly lit room is filled with two bunk beds. The walls show cracks, and the ceiling is made of wood.The Insider 07/04/2025: A dimly lit room is filled with two bunk beds. The walls show cracks, and the ceiling is made of wood.The Insider 07/04/2025: A dimly lit room is filled with two bunk beds. The walls show cracks, and the ceiling is made of wood.
Residing situations at a good trade-certified farm in Colombia. Photograph courtesy of Espresso Watch.

Brazilian nonprofit Repórter Brasil, with assist from Espresso Watch, has launched an investigative report exposing labor rights violations on licensed espresso farms all through Colombia. Visits to key producing areas Antioquia and Huila documented casual labor, extreme working hours, and unsafe dwelling situations missing primary infrastructure reminiscent of showers and correct air flow. Click on right here to learn the complete report.

The SCA Declares World of Espresso Brussels in 2026

The Insider 07/04/2025: The skyline of Brussels, Belgium, on an overcast day.The Insider 07/04/2025: The skyline of Brussels, Belgium, on an overcast day.The Insider 07/04/2025: The skyline of Brussels, Belgium, on an overcast day.
World of Espresso Europe is ready to happen in Brussels, Belgium, in 2026. Photograph by Virginia Marinova.

The Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) has introduced that its 2026 World of Espresso Europe occasion will probably be held in Brussels, Belgium. The commerce present will happen June 25-27, 2026, on the Brussels Expo Middle.

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