The July 23 deadline for Roast magazine’s prestigious Roaster of the Year Award for 2026 is fast approaching. Now in its 22nd year, the award recognizes excellence across two categories: Micro…
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A Closer Look at Value Distribution in Specialty Coffee Markets
We recently published a study in World Development that shows – using real coffee transaction data — how most of the economic benefits associated with quality improvements are not reaching…
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Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council Responds to 50% Tariff Threat
The head of the Brazilian coffee exporters council CECAFÉ said 50% tariffs on U.S. imports from Brazil would result in economic losses on both sides, with higher prices likely to…
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Major New Barista Event Level Up to Debut in Minneapolis This Fall
A new non-competitive event for baristas called Level Up is coming to Minneapolis this fall, and it happens to feature a sparkling roster of some of the coffee industry’s most…
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Trump’s 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods Could Make US Coffee Prices Soar
United States President Donald Trump yesterday announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, up from the 10% tariff initially introduced in April. Beyond the sordid political context…
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Coffee and Service Come First as La Prima Espresso Grows in Pittsburgh
Longstanding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based coffee company La Prima Espresso just opened its fifth cafe, returning to a neighborhood it last served more than 20 years ago. The new cafe in Pittsburgh’s…
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Bentwood and GH Grinding & Brewing Launching the Vertical 75 Grinder
A new commercial grinder called the Vertical 75 is slated to launch later this summer, courtesy of a collaboration between Swiss grinder maker Bentwood and North Carolina-based equipment seller…
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Salto Coffee Reaches New Elevations Outside Boulder, Colorado
While Colorado’s Salto Coffee continues to draw inspiration from the surrounding aspen trees, alpine lakes and granite facades, its more immediate surroundings have undergone some changes. The 13-year-old company owned…
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Actual Coffee Hosting Real-Life Experiences at Ohio Roastery
After 12 years of roasting, Northwest Ohio’s Actual Coffee recently opened its first real-as-can-be coffee bar. Located inside Actual’s roastery and headquarters just east of Toledo in Northwood, the…
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Regenerative Collaboration in Colombia Leads to ‘Biochar Origins’ Coffee Line
Colombia-based green coffee seller Equation Coffee recently introduced Biochar Origins, a line of coffees resulting from a collective regenerative agriculture initiative. The first coffee from the initiative recently came to…
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