A Fair Deal for Coffee Farmers Starts with the Democratization of Data
As we wade deeper into the information age — in which knowledge is power and data its most sought-after currency — transparency has taken on new importance. Information is not…
Read moreFire Damages Regalia Roasting Collective in New York, GoFundMe Launched
A fire this week caused significant damage at the Regalia Roasting Collective co-roasting and education headquarters in New York City. Regalia Co-Founder Paolo Maliksi told DCN that the blaze occurred…
Read moreThe Making of the First US Certified Carbon-Neutral Energy Drink with Riff
Last month, Bend, Oregon-based ready-to-drink cold brew and other plant-based beverage maker Riff launched what it advertised as being the nation’s first carbon-neutral energy drink. The certification was achieved through…
Read moreGrind-By-Weight Etzinger etzMAX Filter Grinder Makes US Launch
The Etzinger etzMAX Filter coffee grinder made its official United States debut earlier this month at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, with U.S. sales of the new machines commencing…
Read moreDillanos Coffee Expands PNW Reach with Avalanche Distributing Acquisition
Sumner, Washington-based roasting company Dillanos Coffee Roasters has acquired family-owned coffee roasting and distribution company Avalanche Distributing in the Yakima Valley town of Zillah. According to Dillanos, the Roast magazine…
Read moreSingle Speed Coffee Shifts Gears with New Roastery Cafe in Flagstaff
Inside the new Single Speed Coffee Roasters roastery cafe in Flagstaff, Arizona. All images courtesy of Single Speed Coffee Roasters. Single Speed Coffee Roasters has cruised into a new brick…
Read moreHow a Coffee Company and a Marketing Maven Brewed Up a Passover Tradition
A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah For more than a millennium, the haggadah has been the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The book sets out the ceremony for…
Read moreOlam’s Ofi Acquiring Canadian Roaster Club Coffee for $117 Million
International food and ingredients company Ofi has announced it is acquiring 116-year-old Canadian coffee roasting and packaging company Club Coffee for CA$150 million (approximately $117 million USD). Ofi (which originally…
Read moreProbat Introduces Electric P05 E Machine to the US
German roasting equipment giant Probat has commenced sales of its electric P05 E roaster in the United States. The company says the P05 E, which has been available in Europe…
Read moreA Report From the Front Line of Ukraine’s Coffee Community
Editor’s Note: The following Q&A was conducted between longtime coffee market specialist Richard Hide and Ukranian specialty coffee professional Julia Dziadevych, who has been helping to galvanize efforts to support…
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