Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news.
FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Cimbali Turns Heads With Two New Releases: Supera Fully Automatic Machine + Mazzer x Slayer Grinder
From espresso to iced matcha, Cimbali Group is aiming to redefine café workflow with two newly unveiled products. First is the coffee grinder collaboration between leading grinder manufacturer Mazzer and Cimbali’s Slayer, known for innovating the espresso machine market with its patented flow rate technology.
“Combining Cimbali Group’s expertise in extraction with Mazzer’s precision grinding, the collaboration brings together Italian craftsmanship, engineering excellence, and design-led innovation,” shared Cimbali Group in a press release.
Second is the new, high-volume Supera fully automatic platform, built to produce up to 350 hot and iced drinks daily, from espresso to matcha. Said Louise Felton, Group Regional Director U.K. and Ireland at Cimbali Group: “We are proud to present these launches and to create opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and hands-on engagement with the technologies shaping the future of specialty coffee.”
Rocket Espresso & Zwift Drop the Ultimate Morning Power-Up: The Mozzafiato Fast
Speed meets specialty coffee in a new collaboration between Rocket Espresso and indoor cycling app Zwift. The limited-edition Mozzafiato Fast espresso machine combines Rocket Espresso’s sleek Italian engineering with a rapid-heating system made for life in the fast lane—and only 200 machines will be produced. Learn more about the collaboration here.
Coffee Production Shifts Over the Last Six Decades
A new report from Our World in Data shows how the production of coffee has been transformed over the last 60 years. Most significantly is the rise of Asia in coffee production. The majority of the global shift has come from countries like Vietnam investing in massive robusta production. South America continues to provide the majority of coffee to the global market, and Africa has seen its share reduced. See the report here.
Oceana Coffee Raises Funds for Three Featured Nonprofits
For the May-July 2026 portion of their quarterly charitable program, Cup of Kindness, Oceana Coffee has selected three nonprofits to fundraise for: Florida landmark Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, African Orphan Educational Foundation, and Vita Nova, a group providing resources to young adults experiencing homelessness.
Since the program’s launch, the Lake Park, Florida-based café-roastery has distributed more than $20,000 to nonprofits serving Palm Beach County and communities around the world. “Every cup of coffee our customers buy is a small act of generosity that adds up to something real,” said Amy Angelo, CEO of Oceana Coffee.
Good for Your Gut
Coffee keeps surprising us, in a good way, and it happened again with a recent study published in Nature Communication. Researchers discovered that regular consumption of coffee provided benefits to gut health. The best part of the new study is that caffeinated and decaf coffees both contribute to healthier digestive biomes. Read more about it here.
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