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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week.
Here are this week’s stories – the word of the week is competitions.
Mon, 18 Mar
- First-ever Café World Summit takes place in Costa Rica. The event includes over 1,000 coffee professionals from over 30 countries, with the main objective to promote knowledge exchange, drive innovation, and to encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in the coffee industry. The summit is also hosting the 2024 Costa Rican Brewers Cup Championship.
- SCA releases new Equitable Value Distribution Survey Findings report. Launched in April 2023, the survey evaluates value creation and distribution across the coffee supply chain – aiming for more equitable outcomes. Preliminary findings indicate that the majority of respondents believe that value should be distributed differently than it currently is.
- US Coffee Championships announces 2024 winners. Frank La is the 2024 US Barista Champion, Weihong Zhang placed first at the US Brewers Cup, and Mehmet Sogan is the 2024 US Cup Tasters Champion. All three will go on to represent the US at their respective world finals.
Tue, 19 Mar
- Nespresso UK to open on-the-go concept bar in London. The company is opening its first Nespresso Bar in the UK, targeting London’s busy coffee market. The store, which opened near Liverpool Street train station on 21 March 2024, will offer lattes priced at £4.15 ($5.29).
Wed, 20 Mar
- NicaVio launches first-ever Golden Attribute competition. The competition was held in partnership with Nicaraguan coffee exporter Sajonia Estate Coffee. Departing from traditional grading and quality assessment practices, the method used at the competition assesses coffees based on ten distinct attributes. The winning coffees will be showcased at NicaVio’s booth at the 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo in Chicago.
Thu, 21 Mar
- UK Barista Championship finals take place in London. The competitions are taking place at the Tate Modern on 22 & 23 March 2024 – with competitors using the Cimbali Group M200 GT1 espresso machine. The winner will go on to represent the UK at the World Barista Championship in Busan, South Korea in May 2024.
Fri, 22 Mar
- HOTELEX Shanghai 2024 to take place from 27 to 30 March. The event is set to feature over 3,000 exhibitors, more than ten summits, and numerous international competitions – including the 2024 Chinese Barista, Latte Art, Brewers Cup, Coffee Roasting, and Cup Tasters Championships. In addition, Hotelex Shanghai will also host a dedicated Coffee and Food Festival featuring more than 120 retail coffee brands and a coffee bazaar.
Here are a few coffee news stories from previous weeks that you might find interesting. Take a look:
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