This week in coffee news: Sustainable Harvest announces the Let’s Talk Coffee event in Peru. Covoya releases a new coffee range from women producers. The Hawaii Coffee Association seeks judges for its cupping competition, and Brazilian port delays cost exporters millions. Emma Sage steps up at CQI, while Nectarous introduces an SMS coffee service. Workplace issues arise at Colectivo Coffee, with over 17K attendees at World of Coffee in Dubai. MTPak Coffee launches a contest for innovative packaging, and job openings in the sector are advertised.
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Let’s Talk Coffee Event in Peru
Sustainable Harvest, based in Seattle, announced its invitation-only Let’s Talk Coffee event will take place from September 25-27 in Lima, Peru. This 20th edition will center on “The Climate of Business & the Business of Climate,” working alongside PROMPERÚ. Registration opens later this month.
Covoya Introduces Women-Focused Coffee Line
Covoya Coffee from Providence, Rhode Island, launched a new range supporting female coffee producers through its Café Delas initiative. The selection features beans from producers like Josefa De La Cruz Teletor and Denise Goncalves Westin, ensuring a 5% premium for participating women.
Hawaii Coffee Association Needs Judges
The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) is inviting judges for its 16th Annual Cupping Competition, occurring from May 27-30 at Roastronix in Missouri City, Texas. Judges will attend the awards ceremony from July 17-19 at the Outrigger Kona Resort during the 2025 HCA conference. Applications are available online.
Brazilian Port Delays Impact Coffee Exports
Logistical issues in Brazil have left over 1.8 million coffee bags stuck in storage, costing exporters approximately $9.88 million in losses from June to December 2024, as reported by ATribuna and Cecafe.
CQI Appoints Emma Sage as Director of Science
The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) named Emma Sage, formerly Director of Education Resources, as the new Director of Science and Content. The position reflects CQI’s commitment to improving educational resources for coffee professionals, according to CEO Michael Sheridan.
Nectarous Launches SMS Coffee Service
A new service called Nectarous offers curated selections of fresh-roasted coffee via SMS without requiring a subscription. Founder Scott Velicer aims to simplify high-end coffee ordering, making it as easy as texting.
ProfilePrint Introduces Advanced Coffee Analyzer
ProfilePrint unveiled its 5th generation green coffee analyzer, the Orca, promising less than 5% prediction error in determining Arabica-Robusta blend proportions. This launch is supported by an informative white paper.
Colectivo Coffee Faces Workplace Allegations
Reports from The Daily Northwestern allege workplace issues at a Colectivo Coffee location in Evanston, Illinois, citing a toxic environment and poor management. Seven current and former employees contributed to the findings. Colectivo has yet to respond.
World of Coffee Dubai 2025 Attracts Large Attendance
The Specialty Coffee Association reported over 17,000 attendees at the recent World of Coffee Dubai event, reflecting a 30% growth compared to last year.
MTPak Launches Packaging Contest
MTPak Coffee invites specialty roasters worldwide to participate in its Packaging Reimagined Contest, with a prize of $5,000 cash or $10,000 in MTPak products for the winner.
New Job Openings in Coffee Industry
Recent job listings include Master Roaster at Lucky Goat Coffee, Production Roaster at Denim Coffee Company, Technical Support Team Member at La Marzocco, and Sustainability Reporting Coordinator at Westrock Coffee Company.
Previous Highlights from DCN
Recent articles featured discussions on coffee pricing trends, new research on coffee defects, insights into the growing appeal of regeneratively farmed coffee, the launch of a coffee collectors’ map, and a study showing coffee’s potential to reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
The coffee industry is seeing significant events and developments including the upcoming Let’s Talk Coffee event in Peru, growing support for women coffee producers, and logistical challenges in Brazil impacting exports. Educational leadership within institutions like CQI continues to evolve, and new innovations like SMS-based coffee services and advanced analyzers are emerging. Additionally, challenges such as workplace allegations in coffee chains and the need for judges in competitions highlight the industry’s dynamic nature.
Original Source: dailycoffeenews.com
