(a technique to prepare for tasting) Evaluating a cup of coffee requires concentration regardless of whether it is done by an expert or a novice. In fact, many times, the same expert can be confused by a whole series of phenomena, better known as psychological and physiological errors, which inevitably compromise the success of the […]
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Bartalks reported in May about Nespresso achieving B Corp certification. It is a certification bestowed upon businesses with “high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors, from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.” In order to achieve the certification, a company must score above 80 points on
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Kenyan coffee is regarded as some of the best in the world, so coffee lovers will be pleased to learn that certain regions saw record yields in 2020/2021. Additionally, coffee quality has improved as a result of equipment upgrades, and farmers have gotten higher rewards for their efforts. According to Standard Media, “Coffee farmers in the
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When Cropster released their new Cropster Cafe integration with La Marzocco, I dropped them a line and asked if they’d talk to me about it. Pretty soon, I was talking with Cropster Global Sales Manager of New Products Andy Benedikter and Nicholas Castellano, a digital marketing specialist at the company. On the face of it,
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Nguyen Coffee Supply, America’s first speciality Vietnamese coffee importer and roaster, has secured $2.6 million in seed funding. Founder Sahra Nguyen is quite a character. Her website greets you with a video message directly from her and is filled with media endorsements, pictures of Sahra with coffee farmers and statements of the benefits of the
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While Starbucks may have lost their recent battle over unionization in Buffalo New York, that isn’t putting off owners of Pittsburgh coffee chain, The Coffee Tree Roasters who are engaged in a familiar sounding battle with their employees. In managing their side of the campaign, the Pittsburgh-based company appears to be taking a page from
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Nestlé’s appeal to protect the shape of Nespresso coffee capsules under trademark law was rejected by Switzerland’s highest court. They agreed with the previous court reasoning that the shape of the Nespresso capsules is ordinary and unmemorable. Furthermore, the court ruled that a trademark cannot protect a shape of a capsule if it must be
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Mars, joined by Pepsi and McCormick announced a plan to form a new Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LoCT) coalition, aimed at driving industry-wide action through global supply chains.
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We talk with the people from Showroom coffee and crop to cup, about their new roaster the Arc S. If you’d prefer to watch the interview, it’s on our YouTube channel link to below. This article is a transcription of the interview, and we’ve timestamped the main headings, so you can jump to any part
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Emmerich, Germany, October 21, 2020: The longtime chairman of the advisory board of PROBAT Dr. Gerd Müller-Brockhausen died suddenly and unexpectedly in June this year.
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JDE Peet’s (EURONEXT: JDEP) announced plans today to invest EUR 110 million ($129.5 million) in its global supply network for capsule production
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The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA), the leading Cocoa Association in Asia for both Cocoa and Chocolate companies, will host CAA Live Forum – Will Cocoa Demand Grind to a Halt?
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