The world of high-end coffee auctions reached gaudy new heights this week at the inaugural Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Specialty Coffee Auction, where multiple green coffees sold for thousands…
Month: February 2025
The Lever Launches ‘Map of Collectors’ for Specific Type of Espresso Enthusiasts
There’s a type of espresso aficionado that becomes forever drawn to the hands-on experiences, quirky designs and fascinating mechanics of manual lever machines. For coffee people suffering from this affliction,…
The Hijacked Load: A Cautionary Tale for Coffee Professionals
As coffee professionals, we understand the importance of managing supply chains efficiently and securely. But what happens when that chain is compromised by cybercrime? Recently, I experienced a situation in…
Coffee Science Foundation and ZHAW Launch Defects Research Project
With funding from the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the Coffee Science Foundation (CSF) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) just launched a new research project on green coffee…
The Price of Coffee is All Over the News, But What Is the Price of Coffee?
The relatively high price of coffee is the stuff of headlines in financial, mainstream and trade publications these days, which begs one fundamental question: What is the price of coffee? For…
Weekly Coffee News: A ‘Canadiano’ Movement + Education from Loring
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Americano? It’s Canadiano Now, Says Kicking Horse Coffee Following…
Regeneratively Farmed is the New Buzz Label on Supermarket Shelves – But What Does it Actually Mean?
Have you noticed “regenerative” popping up on food labels or in marketing ads? It sounds promising — farming that heals the soil and helps stop climate change. So, what does it…
Three Questions with Coffee Expert Beamlak Bekele
One of Beamlak Bekele’s earliest memories of her father is watching him cup coffee in a laboratory. Growing up in a coffee-centered family in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Bekele never imagined…
Brazil Rescued 200+ Coffee Workers from ‘Slave-Like’ Conditions in 2024
More than one in 10 of the people rescued from what the Brazilian government described as “slave-like” and “degrading” working conditions last year were coffee workers. In total, Brazil’s Ministry…