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Conor Carrigan opened Cosmopolis Coffee at 2005 NE Broadway, replacing Saint Simon Coffee with a bright 460-square-foot space. The cafe features Colombian roasts from a 10-kilo Proaster machine and reflects Carrigan's diverse background in law and human rights.
Markets, trade and companies
Restaurant Brands International reported 6.2 percent system-wide sales growth in Q3 2026, reaching US$12.97 billion. The company, which owns Tim Hortons and Burger King, saw global comparable sales rise 3.8 percent while expanding to over 33,000 restaurants.
Casa Libre launched a 500-square-foot cafe and roastery inside Mercado González in Costa Mesa, featuring Mexican beans from…
7 Brew has introduced sandwiches, burritos, and pastries to its drive-thru menu, marking a shift from its beverage-only…
Luckin Coffee was named Global Brand of the Year at the 2026-2027 World Branding Awards held at Hampton…
Dutch Bros named Kira Druyan its incoming Chief Legal Officer, effective January 2027. She succeeds retiring Victoria Tullett…
Roasters, quality and cupping
Ohio State University researchers are using chemical analysis to predict coffee flavor profiles before roasting, eliminating a five-year delay in breeding. This method allows breeders to screen thousands of samples…
Flavourtech's Integrated Extraction System protects delicate coffee flavor profiles like jasmine and citrus during large-scale production. The system uses specialized…
Diedrich Roasters released the DR-140 coffee roaster, which handles green coffee batches between 70 and 140 kilograms. The new gas-fired…
Simonelli Group has released its second Beyond the Cup paper investigating how umami sensations manifest in coffee. The organization will…
Methods, machines and grinders
Brewing methods, espresso machines, grinders and the tools on the counter. Practical explainers on how gear works and what changes in the cup, without hype.
The Pivotte provides a modular hybrid immersion brewing experience for flat bottom enthusiasts using a two-hole pattern to…
Wilfa establishes a US presence led by Nicole Jonasson, introducing the Performance Thermo and Zense Alux coffee makers…
The Shardor KM805 coffee maker provides versatility by brewing both K-Cup pods and ground coffee. This compact machine…
Culture, climate and the calendar
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Nestlé reported CHF 67.9 billion in total sales with 2.8 percent organic growth for the first nine months of 2026, driven primarily…
Berd Studio completed the 4,306-square-foot MIKSI Social Work Café in Valencia's Cánovas neighborhood in 2025. The space combines professional productivity with specialty…
Omar Cirulli opened Artefact Specialty Coffee in Frascati to preserve industrial heritage by displaying restored 19th-century bakery machinery. The cafe serves espresso…
Ole & Steen celebrates its 10th year in the UK, operating 26 sites and partnering with Waitrose and Ocado. Managing Director Graham…
A quarter-billionaire singer criticized New York City coffee prices during his Madison Square Garden residency, calling a $10 cappuccino astronomical. The article…
India's coffee exports rose 26.6% to 174,000 metric tons in the first four months, driven by strong global demand for robusta and…
Costa Rican coffee harvest estimates dropped by 10% to 15% as irregular rainfall and heat impacted bean quality and weight. Meanwhile, Kraft…
A literature review in Sustainable Development argues that robusta coffee production lacks climate resilience due to heavy irrigation needs. In Brazil's Espírito…
