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Renowned Colombian Coffee Producer La Palma y El Tucán Halts Operations
Pioneering and experimental Colombian specialty coffee producer La Palma y El Tucán is ceasing operations, citing numerous ongoing global challenges. “We’ve always embraced change. But sometimes, change demands something deeper than adaptation—it asks us to stop, reflect, and rethink our path entirely,” the company wrote on Instagram. “The coffee world has been shaken by COVID, drastic market shifts, and the relentless challenge of climate change. Today, we choose the most responsible action possible: to stop operations. We’re stopping to reconnect with our roots, our land, and the heart of La Palma & El Tucán. This isn’t an end—it’s our boldest beginning yet.”
Proud Mary Coffee Launches Crowdfunded Equity Campaign
Australia and U.S.-based specialty coffee roaster Proud Mary Coffee is seeking “non-traditional investors” through a new crowdfunded equity campaign designed to fuel retail expansion. As of this writing, the StartEngine campaign had raised just over $200,000 through more than 30 individual investors.
Coffee Bros. Tariff Exemption Petition Reaches 12K+ Signatures
New York City-based roaster Coffee Bros.’ petition to exempt coffee from new U.S. tariffs has collected more than 12,000 signatures in its first two months. The petition states, “These tariffs were designed to boost domestic manufacturing, but coffee cannot be produced at scale in the U.S. Hawaii and Puerto Rico produce less than 1% of what Americans consume. The rest comes from global trade, which these new policies are choking.”
Colombian Government Paying Farmers to Switch from Coca to Coffee
The government of Colombia is incentivizing more than 4,000 farmers and their families to switch out their coca crops for cocoa and coffee, according to an Aljazeera report. The government initiative comes amidst increased cocaine production in Colombia, “driven by sustained demand in Europe and the U.S.”
Kona’s Hala Tree Coffee Launches Inaugural Green Coffee Auction
Kona, Hawaii-based Hala Tree Coffee is launching its first-ever green coffee auction with nine featured lots, taking place online from July 7-9. Auction registration and sample sets are available here.
Hamburg Coffee Company HACOFCO Gets GCP Equivalency
The in-house sustainability scheme of green coffee trader Hamburg Coffee Company HACOFCO has been officially recognized by the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) as equivalent to the Coffee Sustainability Reference Code.
ICO Releases May 2025 Market Report
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) released its May 2025 coffee market report, showing a 0.4% decline in the ICO Composite Indicator Price compared to April. “General uncertainty around trade tariffs in the USA still remains, leading to expectations of a potential recession and therefore affecting the strength of demand,” the report states.
Part One of the “Source” Green Buying Panel Podcast is Out
The first part of the green coffee buying panel discussion and podcast “Source: A Green Buying Panel,” is now available. Hosted by Green coffee importer Cafe Imports and moderated by Chris Baca of Cat & Cloud Coffee, the episode was recorded live at the recent SCA Expo in Houston. Part two is expected Monday, June 9.
Kickstarter for New Thai-Inspired Cafe in Seattle
Coffee entrepreneur Emily Sirisup just launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a new Thai-inspired coffee shop, called Nudibranch Coffee, in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, which is scheduled to open in October. As of this writing, the campaign had raised just over $10,000 towards a $30,000+ goal.
Lavazza Announces Partnership with George Brown College
Italian coffee giant Lavazza announced a four-year collaboration with Toronto-based George Brown College. The partnership includes a Lavazza scholarship, plus opportunities for the use of Lavazza equipment on campus, and the development of a “beverage simulation lab.”
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Oregon Coffee Leaders Speak Up Over Tariffs, Funding Cuts and Political Inaction
At a roundtable with U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici last week in Portland, Oregon, coffee business leaders expressed frustration and a sense of urgency over tariffs, USAID cuts and other federal policies negatively affecting small coffee businesses… read more
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Greetings, Readers, As we continue our pursuit of providing meaningful, useful information and insight within the rapidly evolving world of specialty coffee, we come to you today with a request: Please take the 2025 Roast/Daily Coffee News reader survey… read more
The “C Price” as the Coffee Industry Knows It is Being Phased Out
The New York-based Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), one of the world’s major commodity trading platforms, said it is phasing out the current U.S.-cents-per-pound benchmark for the arabica coffee trade, known as the “C Price.”… read more
30-Year Study: Women Who Drink Coffee in Midlife Are Healthier in Older Age
Women who drink coffee during midlife are significantly more likely to maintain their physical and mental health as they age, according to new research from Harvard University that tracked nearly 50,000 women for three decades… read more
Bulletproof Rebrands Without Focusing on Mold and Toxicity
After a meteoric rise in popularity through the 2010s fueled in part by a message from its founder that coffee has mold that makes you weak, Seattle-based coffee and lifestyle brand Bulletproof has rebranded in 2025 with a much sunnier refrain: “Coffee that lifts you up.”… read more
The New Acaia Umbra Lunar Goes Where Other Scales Cannot
Coffee-focused scale maker Acaia recently launched the Umbra Lunar, a scale with no display screen… read more
From South Africa, Air-Motion Roasters Makes Its Move in the US
South African electric roasting machine maker Air-Motion Roasters formally introduced itself to the United States coffee community at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston… read more
