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Digital Coffee Future Launches EUDR Compliance Guide
Digital Coffee Future this week launched a European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Compliance Guide, which was developed in partnership with economic development agency Rabo Foundation. The guide details various technology, tools and recommendations for coffee professionals to easily follow for EUDR compliance. Download the guide for free here.
World Coffee Portal Releases 2025 European Market Report
Allegra’s World Coffee Portal recently released its latest Project Café Europe 2025 market report, which shows a prevailing sense of optimism for the coffee retail industry despite rising concerns over green coffee prices and operational costs. According to the report, the branded coffee shop market grew 4.7% over the last year, reaching 51,042 outlets.
Ka’u Coffee Festival Coming in May
Celebrating the coffees of the Ka‘u region on Hawaii Island, the 16th Ka’u Coffee Festival is taking place May 25-31. The festival offers a range of events, most of which are free or available for a small fee with reservations. See the current schedule here.
ICO Releases March 2025 Market Report
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) market report for March 2025 is now available. The report outlines movements in coffee prices and exports throughout the month, while also providing some analysis of how U.S. tariffs may affect markets. Read the full report in English here.
Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Coffee Brands Uniting as Guilder Coffee Company
Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Coffee, the Portland, Oregon-based specialty coffee brands acquired by married coffee professionals Ryan Willbur and Laila Ghambari last year, are uniting under the name Guilder Coffee Company. Updates here.
Petition to Keep Café Grumpy in Grand Central
After 11 years of serving coffee-loving travelers in New York City, independently-owned and managed Café Grumpy is asking for support to keep its spot in Grand Central Terminal as it faces increased rent. Here’s a petition seeking to save the location.
SCA Seeks Equipment Sponsors for 2026-2029 World Coffee Events
The SCA opened up registration for manufacturers interested in becoming “Qualified Sponsors” for multiple World Coffee Events from 2026-2029. The group is seeking a grinder sponsor for the World Brewers Cup and water filtration, espresso grinder and espresso machine sponsors for the World Barista Championship.
Rules and Regulations Updated for 2025 World Barista Championship
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) released its updated rules and regulations for the 25th edition of the World Barista Championship (WBC), taking place in conjunction with the HostMilano trade show in Italy in October. The changes address online registration submissions, appeals and complaints, an expanded definition of espresso and further clarification on judging penalties. All changes made are available here.
World Coffee Events Heading to Panama and San Diego
In more SCA-related news, the next World Barista Championship will be hosted at the World of Coffee Panama event in October 2026, at the Panama Convention Center. The World of Coffee San Diego event, in April 2026, will host the 20th edition of the World Latte Art Championship.
Matthew Algie Appoints Thomas Heinen Managing Director
Scottish coffee roasting company Matthew Algie recently appointed Thomas Heinen as its new UK and ROI group managing director. Heinen brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to the position, including 22 from his past senior roles at WMF Group.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Study Suggests How Color ‘Should’ Be Used to Market Specialty Coffees
A new study explores how the color of coffee packaging exerts a powerful influence on consumer expectations of specialty coffee… read more
Voga Coffee, Maker of Ground Control Brewers, Ceases Operations
Voga Coffee LLC, the Oakland, California-based maker of innovative Ground Control batch coffee brewing machines, has ceased operations… read more
Column: In Coffee, the U.S. is Not Well-Suited to Play Trade Victim
The coffee in the cups of hundreds of millions of Americans this morning is a minor miracle, made possible through the work of a long chain of related actors… read more
U.S. Congressional Coffee Caucus Launches to Promote Industry
U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and William Timmons (R-SC) yesterday launched the Congressional Coffee Caucus, a first-of-its-kind caucus supporting the coffee industry… read more
Here Are the New US Tariffs on Major Coffee Producing and Exporting Countries
United States President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs yesterday, including new fees between 10% and 46% on imports from 15 of the world’s top 20 coffee-producing countries… read more
New York Roaster Coffee Bros. Calls for Tariff Exemptions for Coffee
New York City-based specialty coffee roasting company Coffee Bros. is calling on the federal government to exempt coffee from the sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump… read more
Anticonquista Café Opens with Splashes of Color and Coffee in Chicago
Central America-connected roasting company Anticonquista Café opened its first brick-and-mortar coffee shop in Chicago this month, following five years of mobile and pop-up operations… read more
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