Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news.
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From the People Behind The Barista League: World’s Best Roaster Competition
Ordna Event Agency, known for operating the Nordic Coffee Fest and The Barista League, has introduced the format of a new competition: World’s Best Roaster. Participants will roast two coffees each, and the competition will be judged by the competitors themselves. To learn more or apply to become a host, click here.
Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Partnership with Klatch Coffee: 20 New Cafés Are Coming to Southern California
Organic grocery store chain Sprouts Farmers Market and Klatch Coffee have announced an expanded partnership that will include the opening of 20 Klatch Coffee cafés in Sprouts stores across Southern California. To celebrate, customers can enjoy free cappuccinos at Klatch locations on National Coffee Day, which is on September 29, 2025.
“This partnership with Klatch Coffee is about more than just great coffee—it’s about serving our communities through a local brand that shares our values,” says Nick Konat, president and CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market.
As Coffee Prices Continue to Surge, U.S. Congress Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill to Exempt Coffee from Tariffs
Retail coffee prices are surging quicker than they have in decades, with the price of coffee up 21% since last year: the largest annual jump since 1997. Many blame the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump recently imposed upon coffee-producing countries like Brazil, leading U.S. House of Representatives members to introduce legislation to have coffee exempted.
From Sabrina Carpenter to Pedro Pascal: 14 Celebrities Share Their Go-To Coffee Orders
An article for Better Homes & Gardens shares the go-to coffee drinks of 14 celebrities, including Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Pedro Pascal. Click here to find out what they’re sipping.
Dubai Café Sets Guinness World Record for Most Expensive Cup of Coffee Ever Served
Specialty café Roasters just set a world record at their downtown Dubai location, selling the most expensive cup of coffee in history for AED 2,500 (approx. $680 USD). The record-breaking coffee was a rare Panamanian Geisha from the Esmeralda farm, brewed on a Hario V60. Click here to read more.
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