Denmark
A special coffee in Danish supermarkets marks Colombia’s Copenhagen sponsorship
8th May 2008
To mark the Colombian Coffee Federation’s lead sponsorship of the SCAE’s Wonderful Coffee event, a special coffee is on sale in Irma supermarketsNews
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United States
SCAA honours Katzeff's lifetime achievement
4th May 2008
The Specialty Coffee Association of America in early May bestowed its highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement award, on past president, roaster and activist Paul Katzeff -
International
SCAE tests new competition formats for Copenhagen
1st May 2008
The SCAE Competitions Committee met in late April to make the Latte Art and Coffee in Good Spirits competitions faster, fairer, more exciting, and more media-friendly -
International
Which is the best coffee nation?
1st May 2008
In Copenhagen in June, the SCAE will find the best coffee nation--not the best growing country, but the one that takes the best care of the coffee after that -
International
Illycaffè plans to open 50 Mideast outlets
30th April 2008
Trieste-based roaster/retailer Illycaffè is to open 50 outlets throughout the Middle East -
China
Starbucks to expand its network by 80 stores in 2008
30th April 2008
Roaster/retail giant Starbucks in late April said it was planning to open at least 80 more outlets in China this year -
International
Nestlé has no plans to spin off Nespresso: CEO
30th April 2008
Swiss-based multinational food group Nestlé has no plans to spin off its successful Nespresso speciality coffee business -
International
Costa Coffee chain set to double in size to 2,000
30th April 2008
The UK’s top coffee chop chain Costa Coffee is to double the number of its outlets worldwide to 2,000 -
Ethiopia
Arabicas from the Garden of Eden—Coffea Aethiopica
29th April 2008
Surendra Kotecha reports on the important potential offered by the genetic diversity of coffee in Ethiopia, the birthplace of arabica -
Denmark
Wonderful Coffee Exhibitors: Download important information here!
29th April 2008
Exhibitors at the SCAE’s Wonderful Coffee Copenhagen 2008 event in June are now able to download important information from this website -
United States
SCAA announces its board and officers for 2008/09
29th April 2008
Mark Inman, of Taylor Maid Farms of Sebastopol, California is to become president of the Specialty Coffee Association of America -
International
Time to get snapping in the SCAE Coffee Photography Competition
23rd April 2008
All SCAE members are invited to take out their cameras and submit their favourite photos on any coffee theme -
United Kingdom
Caffè Raro nets £50 a cup in charity drive
20th April 2008
Caffè Raro, a blend made up of Kopi Luwak and Jamaica Blue Mountain, in mid-April went on sale in a London department store at £50 (€63.45) a cup -
International
Coffee could fight off Alzheimer’s, study finds
20th April 2008
As little as one cup of coffee a day could protect the body’s blood-brain barrier from one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease -
United States
Starbucks launches “everyday” coffee to end consumer “confusion”
20th April 2008
Roaster/retail chain Starbucks in mid-April launched its Pike Place Roast, which the company said would be available in all of its 7,100 American stores -
United Kingdom
Vending operator Coffee Nation sold to management in buyout
20th April 2008
Primary Capital, the operator of Coffee Nation, in early April sold the firm to its management and to buyout firm Milestone Capital Partners for £25m -
International
Strauss to buy major coffee brands
20th April 2008
Israel-based food company Strauss Group in mid-April announced its purchase of the Cosant Enterprises coffee brands in Russia and Ukraine for $93m -
Colombia
Fedecafe allows coffee exports from Santa Marta to resume
20th April 2008
The National Federation of Coffee Growers in mid-April revoked the suspension of coffee exports from the Caribbean port of Santa Marta -
United Kingdom
David Williamson
18th April 2008
It is with great regret that we must report the death on April 16 of David Williamson, managing director of Glasgow-based coffee roaster and supplier Matthew Algie -
International
Updated: See the latest list of nominees for the Awards for Coffee Excellence
10th April 2008
You can see the updated list of the SCAE's Awards for Coffee Excellence nominees on the site now