The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) held its inaugural “First Sip” awards ceremony last week in Chicago, honoring trailblazers in coffee who have contributed to equity, inclusion and diversity….
Fellow Launches Its First Automatic Brewer, the Feature-Rich Aiden
Popular consumer coffee equipment maker Fellow made waves at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago last week with the launch of an automatic drip coffee brewer, the Aiden. [See DCN’s complete…
This Headgear Might Help You Understand Your Feelings About Coffee
A potentially novel new tool designed to identify bias in coffee evaluation may soon be in the works: a tasting helmet. Researchers in Italy say they have demonstrated the feasibility…
Here Are the Newest 2024 World and US Coffee Champions
The world has two new coffee champions for 2024: World Brewers Cup Champion Martin Wölfl of Austria; and World Cup Tasters Champion Dionatan Almeida of Brazil. Both champions were anointed…
Cup of Excellence Returning to Ethiopia in 2024
With participation from key Ethiopian coffee institutions, the nonprofit Cup of Excellence (CoE) has announced the 2024 return of the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence green coffee competition and auction program….
Study: Coffee Drinkers Less Likely to Have Colon Cancer Recurrence
Coffee drinkers are far less likely to experience a recurrence of colon cancer, according to a major new observational study. The study explored data from more than 1,700 patients with…
Diedrich Launches the All-Electric DR3-E Roaster at SCA Expo
Idaho-based coffee roasting machine maker Diedrich Roasters has launched its first electric roaster, the 3-kilo-capacity DR3-E. [Note: This story is part of DCN’s ongoing coverage of the 2024 SCA Expo…
Report: Daily US Coffee Consumption Hits 20-Year High
Daily coffee consumption is up to a 20-year high among United States adults, with more than two thirds (67%) of people saying they drank coffee within the past day, according…
Weekly Coffee News: First EUDR Coffee Shipment + La Marzocco x Rimowa
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest coffee industry stories and career opportunities by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter. Tell our editors about your news here. Aquiares Estate and Enveritas…
From Germany, Nunc Promises Next Level IoT for Home Espresso
German high-tech appliance startup Next Level Coffee GmbH has arguably taken IoT in coffee making to its most advanced level yet with Nunc, a new high-end home grinding and espresso…