Global Coffee Report

La Marzocco launches the 2018 Italian AeroPress Championship

Posted on Wednesday 30th, May 2018.

The national World AeroPress Championship layover will serve as a platform for brewing trends, sub-cultures, convivial experiences, coffee education and entertainment to blend.
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Nespresso to establish centres in Spain and Portugal

Posted on Wednesday 30th, May 2018.

Nespresso plans to establish dedicated operational centres in Spain and Portugal as part of the Nestlé Group's re-organization of its global information technology setup.
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New research shows impact of bees on coffee productivity

Posted on Tuesday 29th, May 2018.

New research demonstrates that bee pollination can result in a 10 to 20 per cent ‘pollination effect’ in coffee.
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World Coffee Championships move to Brazil

Posted on Friday 25th, May 2018.

Following news earlier in the week that the World Coffee Championships in Dubai had been cancelled, World Coffee Events announced it would move two of three events to Belo Horizante, Brazil.
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ICO hosts sustainability workshop in Milan

Posted on Friday 25th, May 2018.

The International Coffee Organization held a coffee sustainability workshop on 21 May as one of the highlights of the 1st Milano Coffee Festival – a new event in Italy focusing on coffee in all its forms and across the entire supply chain.
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World Coffee Championships in Dubai cancelled

Posted on Wednesday 23rd, May 2018.

The Specialty Coffee Association and Dubai World Trade Centre have mutually agreed not to host the World Coffee Championships at GulfHost in September 2018.
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Barista & Farmer Colombia to take place 1 to 10 June

Posted on Wednesday 23rd, May 2018.

Ten of the world’s best baristas are set to compete in the fourth edition of Barista & Farmer from 1 to 10 June in Colombia.
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SCA republishes White Paper on gender equality

Posted on Tuesday 22nd, May 2018.

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has republished its 2015 White Paper titled Blueprint for Gender Equality in the Coffeelands, now renamed Gender Equality and Coffee: Minimizing the Gender Gap in Agriculture.
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First-time competitor wins Cup of Excellence in Mexico

Posted on Tuesday 22nd, May 2018.

A first-time competitor won first place in the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) sixth edition of the Cup of Excellence (COE) in Mexico, which concluded on 18 May.
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Keurig Green Mountain to create 500 jobs in South Carolina

Posted on Monday 21st, May 2018.

Keurig Green Mountain announced plans on 18 May to construct a state-of-the-art roasting and packaging facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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