A new coffee shop called Cafe Alto is reaching for coffee’s high notes in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood. Quietly opening its doors in the Woodward Ave. spot between Downtown and…
Cafe Alto Helps Lift Detroit Coffee to New Heights
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Finnish Scientists Successfully Transform Plant Cells into Coffee-Like Drink
Through biological engineering, researchers at the state-owned VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have transformed arabica coffee cells into something resembling a coffee drink. Dr. Heiko Rischer, principal scientist and…
Shipping Shortages Hinders Brazil’s Coffee Export
Total coffee exports for the month of August dropped by over 25%.
Three Questions with Linda Mugaruka, the ‘Queen of Beans’ in the DRC
For the past six years, Linda Mugaruka has been on a singular mission to support and promote specialty coffee production the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mugaruka identifies as an…
Italy’s Rancilio Group Opens China Branch in Shanghai
Italy-based espresso equipment manufacturer Rancilio Group has opened a branch in Shanghai, China, with plans to expand Rancilio’s commercial presence throughout the country. “We have a clear international strategy,” Rancilio…
Wabilogic Launches Melitta-Branded Brewers Into the Digital Age
A progenitor in the field of simple manual brewing, the Melitta brand has appeared on two distinctly high-tech brewing devices this year: the Melitta Vision auto-drip brewer and the IoT-connected…
Kickstarter: One Reusable Ceramic Coffee Filter To Rule Them All
The LOCA is a reusable filter promoting clarity and sweetness in coffee, and it’s live on Kickstarter now.
Build-Outs Of Coffee: Abracadabra Coffee Co. In Woodstock, VT
Abracadabra Coffee Co. in Woodstock, Vermont.
The US Aeropress Championship is Happening This Weekend in Indianapolis
There will be no stopping the ‘presses this weekend in Indianapolis, home to the ninth annual United States Aeropress Championship. Three dozen competitors will discover what happens when push comes…
Do Robots Dream Of Not Spilling Coffee?
As it turns out, teaching a robot to not spill coffee is actually quite difficult.