Prana Chai has released its sticky chai Decaf Blend, inspired by the needs of its café and coffeeshop partners around the world for a decaf black tea-based sticky chai. Read more
illycaffè earns B Corp Certification
Illycaffè has become the first Italian coffee company to obtain the B Corp certification, awarded to companies that meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and responsibility. B-Corp certified companies operate to optimise their positive impact on employees, their communities, and the environment. Read more
Unika capsule filling and sealing machine
Unika is the brand new modular capsule filling and sealing machine from Ima Coffee Packaging that strikes a balance between performance and practicality. The modular construction design allows high flexibility in achieving custom-made solutions for almost any kind of product. Depending on the machine configuration, Unika is able to reach up to 600 capsules per minute. Read more
Colombian Geisha win kicks off 2021 Cup of Excellence
Pablo Andrés Guerrero of Obraje farm in the Nariño region has won the 2021 Colombia Cup of Excellence with a Washed Geisha scoring 90.61 points. Guerrero is the only finalist representing the Nariño region. Read more
ICO partners with Young Ambassador Society to highlight plight of youth in coffee
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is partnering with the Young Ambassador Society to highlight how the coffee sector can generate employment and income opportunities for young women and men around the world. Read more
Probat launches new Proair cooling exhaust air treatment system
Probat, the world market and technology leader for coffee processing plants and machinery, has introduced an energy-saving, high-performance solution for the reduction of odours from cooling exhaust air, specifically catered to the requirements of the coffee industry. Read more
Starbucks trials reusable cup program in Seattle
Starbucks will run a two-month borrow-and-return cup trial in five Seattle stores as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing single use cup waste and goal to reduce waste by 50 per cent by 2030. Read more
The cherry on top: Continuous Coffee Cherry processing
A new method of Continuous Coffee Cherry processing could contribute to sustainability and the value chain at origin, while opening a new market to coffee retailers. Read more
New smart hub to revolutionise the future of coffee, food & beverage packaging
A new Smart Packaging Hub will help visitors discover answers to their most pressing innovation and digitalisation questions – across the entire coffee, food, and beverage packaging value chain. Read more
Singapore’s Flash Coffee raises US$15M to fuel Asia expansion
Flash Coffee, a tech-enabled coffee chain backed by Rocket Internet, has raised US$15 million in Series A funding, which will be used to expand the brand in 10 markets across the Asia-Pacific. Read more