Sustainable Harvest has announced that New York Times coffee writer Oliver Strand will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Let’s Talk Coffee event. Let's Talk Coffee is a place for producers and roasters alike to learn about the latest innovations and challenges in specialty coffee. It is an opportunity for collaboration among more than 500 people from every step in the specialty coffee chain. Experts from around the world will share their ideas in financing and traceability, business models, technology, exemplary quality, and best practices among coffee suppliers from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Over the course of four days, participants attend discussions, workshops, and field trips. This year the event will focus on the power of collective action to guide the industry through the ups and downs of the international coffee market. Let's Talk Coffee 2013 will take place October 30th – November 3rd on the pacific coast of El Salvador.
Rancilio Group publishes new educational video series
Espresso machine manufacturer Rancilio Group has produced two videos on coffee extraction technology for authorised technicians. Employing advanced 3D-animation techniques,...