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Khipu Coffee Releases Peruvian Coffee Harvest Guide
UK-based Peruvian green coffee exporter and importer Khipu Coffee has released its 2025/26 Peruvian Coffee Harvest Guide, a long-form digital guide exploring recent shifts in Peru’s specialty coffee sector. The guide covers changing producer networks, domestic coffee culture, regional maturity, coffee varieties and sensory analysis.
Liberia Ag Authorities Distribute 700,000 Liberica Seedlings
The Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority has distributed 700,000 liberica coffee seedlings as part of a national effort to revive the country’s coffee sector, according to the Liberia’s Daily Observer. The distribution follows broader government-backed coffee-revival efforts, including new nursery development, seedling distribution and a 20-year coffee-sector partnership with JR Farms Group Inc.
Australian Firm Leads US$2.6 Million Coffee Research Program
AgriFutures Australia and industry partners have launched a five-year, AUD $4 million (approximately US$2.6 million) Australian Coffee Research Program. The program brings together Southern Cross University, Plant Health Australia, the University of Queensland and the Australian Grown Coffee Association to support productivity, coffee variety trials, biosecurity and expanded production opportunities.
First U.S. WCC Judge Skills Program Coming to North Carolina
Carrboro Coffee Roasters and Open Eye Cafe will host the first U.S. World Coffee Championships Judge Skills Program in August at the Carrboro, North Carolina, roastery. The Barista Judge Skills Program is scheduled for Aug. 14-15, followed by the Brewers program Aug. 16-17, with the training designed as a first step toward WCC Judge Certification.
Kahwa Coffee Expands St. Petersburg Headquarters
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Kahwa Coffee has expanded its production footprint with a 24,742-square-foot property at 4001 35th St. N., according to a TBBW report. The move doubles the company’s headquarters and production space as the Florida roasting company continues growing its retail and wholesale operations.
Lavazza Launches Tablì in the U.S.
Italian coffee company Lavazza has officially launched Tablì in the U.S. following a sold-out preorder window in June and July. The single-serve system uses compressed tablets made entirely from ground coffee rather than individually packaged plastic capsules. The Tablì machine is available through Lavazza’s U.S. website for $129.99.
Second Cup Names Joe Walker CEO
Canadian coffee chain Second Cup Coffee Co. has appointed Joe Walker as CEO, according to a Fast Casual report. Walker previously held executive roles with Wingstop, Starbucks and Yolk Brands, and is expected to lead Canadian operations while supporting the company’s international development.
Massimo Zanetti Executive Earns ICE Coffee Grader License
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA said Vice President of Commodities Nora Johnson has become an Intercontinental Exchange Certified Coffee Grader. The company said Johnson is the second woman at MZB-USA to earn the license and the youngest current holder of the title.
DoorDash Cleared for Drone Delivery Takeoff
DoorDash has launched DoorDash Air, an in-house drone delivery program developed by DoorDash Labs, after receiving Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. The company said the certification authorizes DoorDash to operate as an air carrier for commercial drone delivery, with additional aircraft and rollout details expected later this year.
Kaapi Machines Partners With Sedna
India-based coffee equipment and services company Kaapi Machines has partnered with B2B HoReCa solutions provider Sedna and secured a strategic equity investment of ₹50 crore, or approximately US$5.7 million. The company said the investment will support service infrastructure, technology, warehousing and accelerated growth.
ICYMIHere are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Coffee Doesn’t Taste Like Caffeine, Thank Goodness (and Roasting)
Caffeine is an intensely bitter compound, and coffee beverages can contain caffeine at concentrations far above the human threshold for perceiving bitterness… read more
This Much Coffee Per Day Linked to Reduced Depression and Anxiety
In a new observational study that tracked nearly half a million adults for more than a decade, people who reported drinking two to three cups of coffee per day had a lower risk of developing mood and stress disorders than people who drank large amounts of coffee or no coffee at all… read more
Climate Pressures Bring New Attention to Excelsa Coffee
Blending coffee and music comes naturally to Carnatic musician and coffee roaster Akshay Vaidyanathan… read more
Korean Researchers Turn Wet Coffee Grounds Into Biochar in 90 Seconds
Researchers in South Korea say they’ve developed a new process that can convert moist spent coffee grounds into biochar in 90 seconds… read more
Study: Bird-Friendly Coffee Landscapes Need Forest Alongside Shade
Shade-grown coffee has long been promoted as a key means of protecting bird diversity in tropical coffee regions… read more
Fairtrade International Raises Price Minimums Again
Fairtrade International is raising its minimum prices for certified coffee for the second time in less than four years, arguing that rising production costs and volatile markets require a stronger safety net, even after a long stretch of relatively high commodity coffee prices… read more
Italian Study Says Espresso and Moka Pot May Reduce This Liver Disease
A new study among coffee drinkers in southern Italy found that people who drink espresso or moka pot brews on a daily basis were less likely to develop the liver disease known as MASLD… read more
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