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Another specialty coffee acquisition: How De'Longhi will capitalise on La Marzocco's branding
The trend of acquisitions in specialty coffee continues. The day following Chobani’s recent US $900 million acquisition of La Colombe on 21 December 2023, Italian company De’Longhi SpA agreed to spend US $374 million to purchase a 41.2% stake in the iconic espresso equipment brand La Marzocco. De’Longhi SpA will acquire the stake from parent company De’Longhi Industrial, as well as from other minority shareholders. Together with La Marzocco and… read more
The trend of acquisitions in specialty coffee continues. The day following Chobani’s recent US $900 million acquisition of La Colombe on 21 December 2023, Italian company De’Longhi SpA agreed to spend US $374 million to purchase a 41.2% stake in… read more
Is Blue Bottle’s collaboration with The Weeknd good for specialty coffee?
Celebrity partnerships are nothing new to the coffee industry. From actors and professional athletes to musicians and social media influencers, celebrity endorsements have been a...
World of Coffee Busan will host the 2024 World Barista Championship. But why?
At this year’s Specialty Coffee Expo, the Specialty Coffee Association announced it will host its first-ever World of Coffee event in Asia in 2024. In...
Will the new SCA cupping form & protocol add more value for specialty coffee?
At this year’s Re:co Symposium, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) unveiled the beta version of its Coffee Value Assessment. The SCA says this new cupping...
Here’s what’s happening at the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo
On Friday 21st April, this year’s Specialty Coffee Expo will take place in Portland, Oregon. The annual expo is one of the biggest – and...
Speaker applications open for PRF Colombia 2023
In 2022, the coffee industry’s largest producer-focused event – Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) – took place in Medellín, Colombia. The two-day forum attracted thousands...
New research finds compounds which cause fruit flavours in fermented coffee – what could this mean?
For some years now, experimental processing techniques have been a hot topic in the specialty coffee sector. These processing methods tend to result in more...
Following “The Road to Milan”: Is the World Barista Championship becoming more mainstream?
Many coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike agree that the World Barista Championship (WBC) is one of the greatest stages for showcasing excellence and innovation in...
PRF El Salvador brings together thousands of coffee professionals in San Salvador
On 16 and 17 March, Producer Roaster Forum (PRF) – the world’s largest producer-focused event – returned to El Salvador for the first time since...
Senate barista unionisation hearing: What does it mean for specialty coffee?
On 7 March 2023, the US Senate announced that Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify at a hearing which will address over...
Should coffee shops charge US $150 for a cup of coffee?
For some coffee enthusiasts and professionals, spending anywhere up to US $10 on a cup of filter coffee might not be unthinkable. But what about...
What does the plant milk rule mean for the future of the World Barista Championship?
On 22 December 2022, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) published the Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Barista Championship (WBC), which will take place...
PRF El Salvador: Mayorga Coffee confirms three-year Diamond Sponsorship to champion Latin America as a coffee industry knowledge centre
Last week, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) announced that it had confirmed a three-year multi-event Diamond Sponsorship with Mayorga Coffee. This sponsorship is the largest...
Become a volunteer at PRF Colombia
In December 2021, we announced that the Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will be returning in 2022. This year’s event will be taking place in...
How is the global coffee community supporting Ukraine?
On 24 February, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” would be carried out in Ukraine, as he ordered Russian military forces...
How do you choose a coach for barista championships?
Winning a coffee championship has become a goal for many baristas around the world. While there’s no arguing that it takes skill, practice, and discipline...