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Specialty Coffee
Panama’s famous specialty coffee making its way to the Australian market
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BOQUETE, Panama – Somewhere around 1,200 metres above sea level near the misty, green highland town of Boquete in the north of Panama, Landreth Laws leads tourists on a guided walk through coffee plantations. "Our coffee develops good flavours because it grows in the highlands," he said.
Japan, coffee becomes a star ingredient in land of the tea ceremony
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TOKYO, Japan – Visitors to the land of the tea ceremony don't usually go there for the coffee, but that's why I'm in Japan, along with a host of top chefs, hoteliers and media from across Asia. We're here for a three-day coffee extravaganza culminating in two gala dinners at Happo-en, a grand events venue set in extensive gardens in Tokyo.
Grand Havana Coffee Company acquires Cafesa Coffee, adds 53 locations
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MIAMI, FL, U.S. – Grand Havana Coffee Company is pleased to announce that it has acquired Cafesa Coffee Company, a specialty coffee company based in Miami, Florida. Cafesa is a family owned private company that has been in the coffee wholesale business since 2001.
U.S. specialty roasters commit to increase coffee imports from Kenya
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SEATTLE, U.S. – American roasters are expected to raise coffee purchases from Kenya by a quarter after the country showcased its produce in the ongoing symposium in Seattle, US. Coffee Directorate made a pitch for Kenya’s specialty coffee during the exhibition to have the US, which pays a premium price for the commodity ...
Quindío coffee lot receives top price at International auction in Colombia
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ARMENIA, Quindío, Colombia – At the international auction of the National Quality Competition “Colombia, Land of Diversity”, Mr. Chen Zhenhua, from Shangai, purchased Eduardo Villota's coffee at a top price of US$ 31 per pound. Mr. Villota's coffee was grown at Hacienda San Alberto, located in ...
Vistara to serve Starbucks coffee to business and premium class travellers
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MUMBAI, India – Full service carrier, Vistara on Tuesday announced that it will now be brewing Starbucks coffee on its flights but only for its business class and premium economy travellers. “This special blend of Starbucks coffee will be available on-board Vistara to customers in Business Class and Premium Economy.
Coffee Expo Seoul Grand Opening to take place tomorrow at Coex Halls
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SEOUL, South Korea – The rich aroma of fresh espresso and desserts will be filling the halls of Coex this April 6th - 9th 2017 at the annual Coffee Expo Seoul. Co-organized by Coex and the Korea Coffee Association, Coffee Expo Seoul, which is held in Coex Halls A and B, will be celebrating its 6th year with expectations to set new records.
7‑Eleven launches its second single-origin coffee, from Chiapas, Mexico
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IRVING, TEXAS, U.S. — 7‑Eleven, Inc. has introduced its second single-origin coffee, this time from the Chiapas growing region of Mexico. Rainforest Alliance Certified, the...
Black Twist’s new coffee and whiskey blend targets millennial consumers
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BISHOPSTOWN, Ireland – For those who enjoy good coffee and good whiskey a new drink from Bayview Beverages could hit the spot. It’s called Black Twist and it is a 25 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume) craft spirit drink that blends single origin Kenyan Arabica coffee and Irish whiskey.
Espresso tonics are the latest bizarre coffee trend viral on Instagram
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LONDON, UK – Espressos are for the brave, Americanos for psychopaths and cappuccinos or lattes for the rest of us. Those are the rules of coffee, right? They were, until someone went and brought tonic water into the equation. Over in Australia, the US and beyond, ‘espresso tonics’ are something people are actually choosing to drink.
Why we need to stop talking about “Specialty Coffee”. Beyond marketing
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SYDNEY, Australia – “It’s like we decided long ago that everything better than ‘not complete shit’ should sit in the same category,” says Andrew Kelly of Melbourne’s Small Batch Roasting Co. The world-recognised roaster is done with the term “specialty coffee” – a description so common in the modern marketplace that it’s become meaningless.
The Barista League to host panel about certifications in specialty coffee
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden – On March 26 from 12:00 to 14:30, The Barista League will host a special educational panel discussion about certifications in specialty coffee. Why are certifications so difficult to talk about, what they really doing for the producers of our coffee, and how ethical are we really being when we buy, sell and drink our coffee.
