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7-Eleven, Inc. Brings a New Seasonal Coffee Lineup

Pumpkin season is pouring in at 7-Eleven, Inc. with delicious coffee creations and fresh-baked treats fit for crisp fall days. Starting today, participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores nationwide are embracing fall flavors with the all-new pumpkin-inspired coffee lineup. Coffee lovers can enjoy pumpkin coffee in every form this fall at 7-Eleven. The hot Pumpkin…

The Great Australian Morning Report

As Australians prepare to complete this year’s Census, Sydney specialty coffee company Black Market Coffee is launching a project to capture something the national survey doesn’t ask: how Australians actually start their mornings.The company has launched The Great Australian Morning Report, a nationwide project inviting Australians to share the routines, rituals and small habits that…

Australian Cafés Face Leadership Crisis Amid Record Business Closures

As Australian cafés and restaurants close at the highest rate on record, one coffee industry leader says the country’s biggest challenge is no longer making better coffee—it’s building better business leaders. Industry data reveals hospitality is now one of Australia’s highest-risk sectors, with operators facing rising costs, staffing shortages and shrinking margins. According to Black…

Ultrasonic Coffee

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have harnessed the power of ultrasonic sound waves to make espresso-strength coffee with room temperature water, cutting energy use by up to 75%. That morning coffee kick from a shot of espresso needs boiling water and high pressure – equalling plenty of energy consumption, right? Now, UNSW researchers have shown that…

Peet’s Coffee CHIEF PLAYLIST OFFICER

Peet’s Coffee is turning America’s daily 3PM slump into a literal movement with the launch of a nationwide search for its first-ever Chief Playlist Officer tasked with curating a reset playlist, helping people power through the dreaded afternoon crash. The contest celebrates the national rollout of Peet’s new Half-Caff blend, Middle Ground, and launches alongside…

Global Coffee Beans Get a Signature Twist 

Every late March, long lines form in front of the self-service smart coffee vending machines of Mushan Coffee at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference. On the first day of this year’s conference, over 2,000 cups were served. Mushan Coffee, produced in Qiongzhong, Hainan, has been featured at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual…

Coffee Scraps Helping Blueberries

Ever splurged on a punnet (or few) of blueberries only to find them a wrinkled, grey-flecked disappointment in your fridge a few days later? You’re not alone. This little blue superfood is known for perishing quickly.But now, a team of chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney are working on slowing down that decline. They’ve developed an…

Recycling Coffee into Coffee Cups

A Macquarie PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups. He’s developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics, and is now refining the process as he finishes his PhD. “Australians consume six billion…

Coffee Van Charity Receives Funding Boost

Coffee Van Charity Second Shot Espresso has received a funding boost after the next round of funding from the Palaszczuk Government’s Dignity First Fund was recently announced. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said Second Shot Espresso, established by James Christie and Mick Keelty AO, had been awarded $179,315 in round 2…