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London Coffee Fest Scheduled for April 2016

(Reposted -it won’t be long!) Visiting London in early April? From April 7-10 the London Coffee Fest will be held. This the UK’s largest specialty Coffee & gourmet food event. Over 30,000 people are expected to attend the festival which features coffee competitions, latte and coffee art, and of course a wide variety of small to large roasting companies showcasing their fine coffees from the thriving London coffee scene. It will be once again located at the Old Truman Brewery.

The London Coffee Festival will return next year from April 07-10 and promises to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those working in the coffee scene.

The festival will feature over 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and much more.

Visitors will also gain access to Milk & Sugar, the fashion and lifestyle district showcasing some of the most inspirational brands spanning from fashion to design and food. The London Coffee Festival is also proud to be the official launch event of UK Coffee Week™.

Source: The London Coffee Festival 2016 – Venue & FAQ

London Coffee Fest (Photo: Saddle Drunk)

Old Truman Brewery

The Old Truman Brewery houses over 200 small creative businesses, as well as a bar. Covering 19 buildings, linked by a series of alleyways and courtyards, the main area – the Boiler House – is easily identified by its 49-meter chimneystack with ‘Truman’ written up the side.

It’s a prime location for artists, Dj’s & graphic artists. There are several world renowned exhibitions. Once London’s largest brewery, it now has become a thriving shopping and visitor spot.

Truman Brewery (Photo: Nick Cunard)

Traveling to London before May 15th allows for off season pricing, or using fewer airline miles for travel. What could be better than a delicious espresso on a Spring London day?

 

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Peru Joins the International Coffee Organization

Peru has become the latest country to join the ICO (International Coffee Organization.) The benefits of being a member are a big plus for Peru. By enacting more standardized procedures including: traceability via regional tracking of coffee crops, training, and more importantly shared information on conditions in the fields, the end result can be beneficial to all involved in the coffee supply chain. Congratulations Peru!

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Peru have become the latest two producing nations to be accepted into the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

The Executive Director of the ICO Robério Oliveira Silva met with Ambassador of Peru to the United Kingdom Claudio De la Puente this week, to deliver the new member’s instrument of accession to the International Coffee Agreement (ICA).

Peru’s accession and DR Congo’s ratification brings the ICO’s exporting membership up to 24 countries.

Peru’s total coffee production in crop year 2014-15 was 2.9 million 60-kilogram bags.

Full article here: DR Congo and Peru join the ICO | Global Coffee Report

About the ICO (from the official website:)

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is an intergovernmental organization created under the auspices of the United Nations to serve the international coffee community. Established in 1963, the ICO is unique in bringing producing and consuming countries together to exchange views on coffee matters and market conditions, and address coffee policies. Among the services provided by the ICO are: up-to-date information and statistics; innovative projects to benefit the world coffee economy; coffee market reports and economic studies; consultations on coffee sector finance; as well as conferences and seminars.

The Organization is working to promote an awareness of the need for a sustainable coffee economy by making stakeholders in the coffee sector aware of the threat to sustainability posed by negative economic conditions for producers, and proposing measures in areas such as quality, promotion and diversification to maintain balance in the world coffee market. Recognizing the exceptional importance of coffee to the economies of many countries which are largely dependent upon this commodity for their export earnings and for the achievement of their social and economic development goals, the Organization also encourages sustainable development and poverty reduction in producing countries through projects which have as their principal beneficiaries the coffee producing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific region.

The International Coffee Council will hold the 4th World Coffee Conference in 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the conference will be confirmed soon.

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A Coffee Cup Made From Coffee Grounds

Here’s another great way to reuse the vast amounts of coffee grounds created daily. At home, all of our grounds end up in the garden (especially good for alkaline soil.) However, for most commercial coffee enterprises these valuable remnants of tasty cups enjoyed are then discarded. Rather than wasting not only the grounds themselves, but also the energy to move them, and the landfill space to bury them, check out this more practical use via Sprudge:

Climate change, with its rising temperatures and new rainfall patterns, could limit the areas where Arabica coffee plants can be grown in the next 50 years, researchers say. At the same time, global coffee consumption is at a very high level and with it comes more coffee waste. Other industries beyond retail cafes also recognize the qualities the coffee plant has to offer, and are using coffee grounds in agricultural production; grounds can also be formed into biomass pellets to create a clean form of energy, or even be used to power homes because of their ability to store methane. Along these sustainable lines, a small startup in Berlin is now creating coffee cups and saucers from used coffee grounds, and they call it Kaffeeform.

Julian Lechner, an industrial design graduate, started experimenting with coffee grounds that he picked up at public bars during his studies in Bolzano, Italy. It took him about four years to find the formula that now is Kaffeeform. The idea behind the invention is clear: recycling existing resources like coffee that are limited and would be otherwise carelessly discarded. One cup and saucer can be made from the waste of six consumed cups of espresso.

Full Article Here: Kaffeeform: A Coffee Cup Made From Coffee Grounds : Sprudge

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World of Coffee 2016 Event in Dublin June 23-25

The 16th World of Coffee event will be held in Dublin, Ireland June 23-25th. Specialty Coffee Association of Europe invites you to this fun opportunity to connect with others in the wonderful world of coffee:

WORLD OF COFFEE, EUROPE’S MOST EXCITING COFFEE EVENT, IS HEADING TO THE IRISH CAPITAL IN 2016 AND WE’RE BRINGING THE WORLD BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP WITH US.

Join the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) in Dublin for this very special event, featuring an interactive exhibition with over 200 of the world’s most innovative coffee industry suppliers, four full days of thrilling competitions, inspiring symposiums, seminars, educational workshops and a packed social programme filled with plenty of entertainment, excitement and fun fringe events.

Website here for all the details: http://www.worldofcoffee-dublin.com/visitors.html

 

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Everything you need to know about coffee acidity

Often in conversations about coffee, someone will comment that “oh the coffee was really acidy,” and what they’re talking about is the bitterness of a cup of coffee that perhaps wasn’t fresh, had been poorly prepared, or is just the run of the mill swill that tries to pass for coffee in the majority of places outside of specialty coffee shops.

But acidity in the coffee world is actually a good thing. Recently, Perfect Daily Grind (link here.) published a terrific article about acidity in coffee, and explained the differences, and how to differentiate when you’re tasting coffee:

Coffee Science: What’s Acidity?

“Mm, cranberries, with a distinctly orangey acidity… mm… and red wine,” said the barista to my right, furiously jotting this down on his little notebook.

“Oh yeah, definitely a bright orange, but maybe more like tangerine?” the other barista to my left chimed in.

“Oh yeah, tangerine, definitely orangey,” I nervously added, desperate to seem as avid a coffee geek as everyone else at the table. Continue reading Everything you need to know about coffee acidity →

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Real People, Really Good Coffee Update November 2015

November has been a busy month once again, and many good things are happening.

Green coffee sales are on the rise with several new customers & roasted coffee continues to sell well.

The new look website is up and running with an easier to use shopping cart, and a fresh look. If you see anything that doesn’t look or respond right, please let us know.

Dago and Cesar Marin from Chacra D’dago

A Visit from the Farm – Chacra D’dago

We’re pleased to announce that Cesar Marin from Biodynamic Chacra D’dago will be visiting in February.

He’ll be presenting on biodynamic farming methods and speaking about what’s happening for harvest 2016. Locations and a schedule to follow. He will be making presentations in LA, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Mohave County. Anyone interested in either hosting, or attending please drop me an email. Continue reading Real People, Really Good Coffee Update November 2015 →

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Real People, Really Good Coffee – Don & Erik Anderson – Colorado River Coffee Roasters

Our Real People, Really Good Coffee this week spotlights Don & Erik Anderson, owners of Colorado River Coffee Roasters in Boulder City, Nevada in Greater Las Vegas.

Don Anderson retired as a teacher & administrator for the Clark County School District after 30 years. In 2009, he and son Erik decided to pursue a life long passion of producing fine roasted coffees. Don had been frustrated with the quality of coffee encountered in the Las Vegas marketplace, and decided to roast his own.

Starting small, this father and son team began with a modest 3 kilogram roaster to see what kind of market response there might be.

After all, Vegas hadn’t been known as a coffee Mecca. Continue reading Real People, Really Good Coffee – Don & Erik Anderson – Colorado River Coffee Roasters →

Coffee, Import/Export

Coffee Exports Drop to a 5 Year Low

Commodity coffee prices have rebounded off of the recent lows in the wake of a new report that says coffee exports have declined year over year. Via the Global Coffee Report:

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has revealed in its latest report that total coffee exports sunk to a five-year low for coffee year 2014-15.The ICO has reported that total exports came to 110.7 million 60-kilogram bags; the first year-on-year decreases in export volumes for five years.

Neither Arabica nor Robusta were exempt from the downward trajectory, with a 1.9 per cent and 4.9 per cent drop in shipments recorded for the two species.

The Colombian Milds group was successful in bucking the trend this coffee year, with the ICO reporting an increase of 11.6 per cent in exports.

Brazil recorded its largest ever volume on record, finishing on 36.3 million. The ICO said that this represents a 1.8 per cent increase on coffee year 2013-14.

The October report found that Vietnam saw severely restricted exports over the last 12 months, down 19.2 per cent to an estimated 20 million bags.

Full article here: Coffee exports drop to five-year low | Global Coffee Report

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Coffee – Saving Lives Daily

This week an  article appeared at CNN that highlighted a recent study showing the benefits of drinking coffee. Coffee, saving lives daily…

Throughout the ages, coffee has been called a virtue and a vice for our health. The latest study comes down in favor of virtue: It says that drinking coffee, whether regular or decaf, could reduce the risk of death.

Researchers started with data from surveys of adults in the United States that asked how much coffee they consumed, as well as other foods and drinks, and then they looked at their rates of death and disease over the following two decades.

The study was large, including more than 200,000 women and 50,000 men. Continue reading Coffee – Saving Lives Daily →

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International Coffee and Tea Festival Begins

The International Coffee and Tea Festival is being held in Dubai, UAE from November 11-13. The event will include a trade exhibition, SCAA training events, barista & cupping championships, and plenty of fun for visitors.

The International Coffee & Tea Festival is the one-stop event showcasing all facets of coffee, tea, bar and café products, equipment and services, presenting a focused, industry-recognized platform in the region.

The Middle East’s flourishing coffee and tea market offers an ideally conducive environment for cafés and restaurants and continues to grow exponentially. Over the last seven years since its inception, the International Coffee & Tea Festival has proven instrumental to the development of the industry, providing professionals and coffee/tea businesses the exposure to promote their products, launch new concepts and seek new business channels.

ICTF hosts the prestigious internationally accredited coffee training programme under the SCAA Education Partnership scheme. The Training modules are conducted by SCAA certified instructors from around the world and carry an internationally recognized certification.

Source: International Coffee and Tea Festival – Dubai, UAE