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The ten finalists of the 2025 World Brewers Cup. Specialty Espresso Affiliation information picture.
George Jinyang Peng of China is the 2025 World Brewers Cup Champion
After three days of competitors on the SCA’s World of Espresso occasion in Indonesia, George Jinyang Peng of China received the 2025 World Brewers Cup Championship. This yr’s World Brewers Cup closing featured a record-breaking 50 rivals. Justin Bull of the US positioned sixth. Discover the full standings right here.
TechnoServe Pronounces “Alarming” USDA Funding Cuts
Virginia-based nonprofit TechnoServe mentioned it obtained official discover that its tasks funded by the US Division of Agriculture (USDA) have been terminated. In October, TechnoServe introduced that, together with JDE Peet’s, it was main a USDA-funded $15.3 million mission, referred to as Avanza Café, targeted on poverty within the espresso sector. In an e mail despatched this week to potential donors, TechnoServe mentioned the USDA funding losses are “on high of the cancellation of overseas support program funding earlier this yr.”
Fairtrade Worldwide and Espresso&Local weather Signal MoU
Fairtrade Worldwide and the industry-funded Initiative for espresso&local weather (c&c) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help smallholder farmers with sustainable agriculture practices.
SCA and SCAI Announce Collaboration for CVA Standardization
The Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) and the Specialty Espresso Affiliation of Indonesia (SCAI) have entered right into a “strategic settlement” to advertise the SCA’s Espresso Worth Evaluation (CVA) all through the Indonesian espresso {industry}. This settlement follows comparable MoUs signed with leaders in Brazil and Colombia.
Qima Leads Nomination of Yemeni Espresso for UNESCO Heritage Standing
The nonprofit sibling of UK and Yemen-based Qima Espresso, the Qima Basis, is main the primary nomination of Yemeni espresso for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity standing.
Black Rifle Espresso Lawsuit Nonetheless Kicking Regardless of 2024 Settlement
Regardless of a $400,000 settlement settlement in 2024, Black Rifle Espresso Firm and former enterprise companions stay embroiled in a lawsuit. My San Antonio reported on the current resurrection of the go well with, which was initially filed in 2023 by two former Black Rifle consultants concerned in product improvement.
Massive Midwest Roaster Elevating Costs in Response to Tariffs
Lansing, Michigan-based Paramount Espresso Firm, one of many largest wholesale espresso roasters within the Midwest, mentioned it’s mountain climbing up costs in response to the brand new tariffs below the Trump administration, in response to a Reuters report.
Finca El Injerto 2025 Espresso Public sale Registration Opens
Registration is now open for the Finca El Injerto 2025 Unique Espresso on-line public sale, which is providing small, high-quality tons from the famed Guatemalan producer. Registration is out there right here.
Uganda Hosts Espresso Convention to Quick-Monitoring EUDR Compliance
Ugandan agricultural sector leaders not too long ago catalyzed different espresso sector leaders all through Africa to maneuver rapidly in direction of compliance with the brand new EU deforestation-free regulation by December 30. The Nile Put up has extra on a current EUDR summit in Kampala.
Lion Espresso Launches 100% Maui Espresso Supporting Wildfire Aid
Lengthy-running Hawaiian espresso model Lion Espresso not too long ago launched a restricted version “100% Maui” espresso with beans sourced from Kahului’s Mahi Pono Farms. Ten % of gross sales are being donated to the Hawaii Neighborhood Basis’s Maui Robust Fund.
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Listed below are a few of DCN’s high tales from the previous week…
Roast Summit Returns to Portland in 2025
Roast journal, the main technical commerce publication for the specialty espresso {industry}, is proud to announce the return of Roast Summit to its hometown of Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 2–3, 2025… learn extra
In Birmingham, Whammy Espresso Opens with Large Flavors and Tiny Dinosaurs
The Birmingham, Alabama, espresso scene gained a doozy this spring with the grand opening of Whammy Espresso’s first brick-and-mortar cafe… learn extra
World of Espresso Asia Heading to Bangkok in 2026
At the side of its second World of Espresso Asia (WoC) commerce present in Indonesia, the Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) introduced that its 2026 flagship Asia occasion will happen in Bangkok, Thailand… learn extra
Right here’s a Toast to New Espresso Drinkware on the 2025 SCA Expo
Sniffs, sips and slurps have been nearly nonstop for 3 days final month on the annual SCA Expo in Houston… learn extra
Duvall Espresso Launches Gross sales of Groundbreaking FC-1 Espresso Machine
Seven years after revealing a prototype FC-1 espresso machine on the SCA Expo in Seattle, Duvall Espresso is now taking orders for its signature single-, dual- and three-group machines… learn extra
The Pinecone GH-B Grinder is Constructed for Funds-Pleasant Bulk
Swiss espresso grinder firm Pinecone not too long ago opened a brand new entry level for United States prospects with the launch of the GH-B grinder, designed for bulk grinding in settings resembling cafes, small roastery packing strains or grocery shops… learn extra
Royal Espresso Persevering with “Improvement Stage” This Fall
After internet hosting the inaugural Improvement Stage occasion in 2024, Oakland, California-based inexperienced espresso dealer Royal Espresso is planning to drop one other batch of audio system and tastings for 2025… learn extra
