After a two-year hiatus, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) United States Chapter has announced the 2023 US Coffee Championship Preliminary Competitions host dates.
Yemen launches inaugural National Yemen Coffee Auction
The Mokha Institute has begun the process of inviting coffee roasters and importers from across the world to register online for the inaugural public National Yemen Coffee Auction (NYCA).
CQI and NKG partner to promote Robusta in Uganda
The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) have piloted a new Robusta training with a workshop on NKG’s Kaweri Coffee Plantation in Uganda.
Howard Schultz unveils Starbucks Reinvention plan
In a letter to Starbucks partners, Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz has shared a set of principles and a new partnership for the reinvention of the company.
Republic of Madagascar Minister confirms commitment to sign ICA 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar, Richard Randriamandrato, has announced that the Government of Madagascar will sign the International Coffee Agreement 2022 (ICA 2022) once it opens for signature in October 2022.
Simonelli announces GX Grinder series
Nuova Simonelli has unveiled its new GX Grinder series, available in three different versions, the GX85, GX85V, and GX85, depending on the needs of each business size.
ICO Composite Indicator Price rebounds: ICO report
The International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) June 2022 market report shows its composite indicator of coffee prices (I-CIP) gained 4.5 per cent from May to June 2022, averaging 202.46 US cents per pound.
Reliance Brands Limited helps launch Pret A Manger in India
Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has announced a strategic partnership with global fresh food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, to launch and build the brand in India. With this long-term master franchise partnership, RBL will open the food chain across the country starting with major cities and travel hubs.
Taiwan Private Collection Auction sells largest quantity of winning coffee
The first-place winner of the 2022 Taiwan Private Collection Auction (TW PCA), a washed Gesha from Royal Bean Geisha Estate, has sold for US$183.50 per pound to Black Gold Coffee, one of the biggest coffee importers in Taiwan and a frequent participant in PCA and Cup of Excellence auctions.
GCP and P4F partner to improve farmer livelihoods
A new partnership between the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) and Partnerships for Forests (P4F) commits to improving farmer income and the production of sustainable coffee across East Africa.