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Flair Espresso is ready to go

Southern California-based manual espresso machine maker Flair Espresso is preparing to launch the Flair GO, the company’s lightest, smallest and most travel-friendly coffee maker yet. The Flair GO is designed to disassemble in six places to fit into a compact travel case, can be used with ground coffee and is also compatible with pods. Flair is launching a Kickstarter campaign to support the product starting Tuesday, August 27. Here’s the link to the pre-release.

Lid manufacturer FoamAroma renames itself and introduces Un-Lid

US-based coffee cup lid manufacturer FoamAroma has launched a new rebrand, including its core product, now known as the Un-Lid. With the support of award-winning roaster/distributor Onyx Coffee Lab, the lid company founded by engineer and coffee taster Craig Bailey unveiled the new brand and lids at the recent Coffee Fest trade show in Los Angeles. The rebrand was led by coffee-focused company Black Sheep.

Central American Cup of Excellence season ends with record results

Last week’s Mexico Cup of Excellence auction concluded the Central America CoE season for all six participating countries: Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico. The six auctions generated a total of 21,661 bids on 192 winning CoE lots, with an average price per pound of $21.54 per pound. All six auctions raised more in 2024 than in 2023, organizers said.

Angelino’s continues CoE top-lot buying series with two Mexican coffee varieties

Speaking of the Mexico Cup of Excellence auction, Los Angeles-based roaster Angelino’s Coffee has continued its remarkable streak of success in the top CoE auction lots. The company placed the winning bids on the highest-priced coffees in two different CoE categories in Mexico, purchasing a naturally processed Gesha coffee from the Las Nieves farm in Oaxaca for $75.10 per pound and a washed Bourbon coffee from the La Perla farm in Veracruz for $55.20 per pound.

Introducing the ASEAN Coffee Flavor Sphere, Thailand Edition

The ASEAN Coffee Federation this week launched a Thailand-specific version of the ASEAN Coffee Flavor Sphere, a regional coffee cupping companion tool originally launched in 2022. The poster can be downloaded free of charge after registration.

Eggo Coffee is supplied courtesy of Two Rivers Coffee Company

The iconic Kellanova brand Eggo has launched its own coffee line, Eggo Coffee, made possible through a partnership with New York-based private label and wholesale roaster Two Rivers Coffee Company.

Nordic chain Espresso House appoints Thomas Kelly as new CEO of the group

Nordic coffee chain Espresso House has appointed Thomas Kelly as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective September. Thomas was previously CEO of McDonald’s Finland and Sweden and Global Executive Director of Costa Coffee.

Emma Chamberlain takes over as co-CEO of Chamberlain Coffee

Well-known lifestyle personality Emma Chamberlain has become co-CEO of Chamberlain Coffee, the coffee company she founded four years ago at the age of 18. “When the company was founded, I knew I had a lot to learn before I could take on the position I hold today,” Chamberlain told Forbes.

Bizzy Coffee causes a stir at Fortune

The bosses of Minnesota-based cold brew coffee company Bizzy Coffee were featured in Fortune this week, describing how they grew from an apartment-based operation to a company producing hundreds of thousands of cups a day. We last checked in with Bizzy in 2022, when the company closed a $7.1 million funding round.

Minimalist or boring? Inc. explores coffee shop design

Inc. published an interesting article this week about the ongoing trend of minimalism in modern coffee shop design. The article explores “why your local coffee shop looks like an Apple Store.”

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Well-known coffee companies demand immediate intervention in the face of looming EUDR

Leading coffee organizations are calling for swift action to address concerns surrounding the upcoming enforcement of the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain (EUDR) law… read more

Opinion: Major roasters push for EUDR delay, but who is to blame?

Many of these large European roasters are expressing concern for the fate of small farmers in their calls for a delay or reconsideration of the enforcement of EUDR laws. These are the same companies that are unable to guarantee a living income to farmers in their own supply chains. … read more

Best of Panama breaks price records with an average of 627 USD per pound

The Best of Panama Auction 2024 set new records: green coffee achieved an astonishing average price of US$627 per pound… read more

US grocery retailer Aldi recalls 28,000 coffee machines due to hot water splashes

Aldi has recalled 28,000 Ambiano brand coffee machines because a defect causes hot water to leak out, which poses a risk of burns… read more

Meraki espresso machine quickly raises $1 million on Kickstarter

The Meraki espresso machine quickly exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal, raising $1 million in just three days… read more

Meeting for specialty coffee and haute cuisine at the Ljubljana Coffee Festival

The Ljubljana Coffee Festival presents a unique collaboration between specialty coffee and haute cuisine and introduces innovative combinations … read more

Linkbar is looking for contacts to new frothing and dispensing devices

Linkbar is introducing new frothing and dosing machines with new brand ambassadors and has its sights set on the US market… read more