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Pittsburgh-based La Prima Espresso Company is approaching its 38th anniversary with an expanded roastery, new retail packaging and a refined selection of seasonal and limited-release coffees. The expanded 6,000-square-foot “Torrefazione……

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Keurig Dr Pepper is selling its 5.9% stake in Chobani for US$800m, alongside…

Newly identified fungal strain Talaromyces funiculosus KQ2 is pushing Arabica coffee’s sensory score into specialty-grade territory. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What to know: A newly identified fungal strain…

For coffee drinkers who insist they can fall asleep after their post-dinner espresso, a new review suggests the more important issue may be the quality of that sleep.  The systematic……

Known as the “City of Good Neighbors,” Buffalo is also home to some seriously good coffee. Today, we look at the city’s specialty scene—its past, present, and future. BY ERIK…

New York-born coffee and matcha chain Blank Street has closed an approximately $105 million equity deal, including $75 million in new financing, as it begins expanding onto the West Coast….…

Latte Art Champion, barista school founder, roaster, and now consultant—Shinsaku “Samurai Shin” Fukayama has never been content to stop at one thing. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy…

Japanese coffee giant UCC is launching a regenerative coffee pilot program in Vietnam, testing whether farm practices such as shade planting, cover cropping and biochar-based compost can improve coffee-tree growth……

Who speaks for specialty coffee? Across the industry, a unified global voice—one that speaks for all members of the supply chain—is needed. BY OGLAH MOROGO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo…