Dutch Bros Moving HQ Out of Oregon + A Cream Top Backlash
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Oregon-Grown Dutch Bros Moving Headquarters to Phoenix
More than 33 years after its founding in Oregon, coffee chain Dutch Bros is relocating its corporate headquarters from Grants Pass to Phoenix, Arizona, to support national growth, according to multiple news sources. Fox12 Oregon reported that the company will maintain a presence in Grants Pass, including its original roastery. There are approximately 1,000 Dutch Bros locations in the U.S. and the company has announced plans to open 160 more shops this year.
Anodyne Coffee Workers Unionize in Unanimous Vote
Thirty-seven Anodyne Coffee employees voted unanimously to unionize in Milwaukee, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report. The report said that Anodyne parent company FairWave attempted to delay the vote.
There’s a Cream Top Backlash Happening in LA
The cream top craze may have officially jumped the shark in Los Angeles, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Maru Coffee and Mandarin Coffee Stand have both pulled sweet cream add-ons from their menus, with one source saying things “went a little bit out of control.” Sources from both shops said they are refocusing on coffee quality and the inherent flavors of coffee.
Starbucks Names First Global Barista Champion, Nobuki from Japan
In front of about 14,000 Starbucks employees gathered in Las Vegas, Starbucks crowned its inaugural global barista champion, Nobuki, representing Japan. The competition involved a single continuous routine that included storytelling, brewed coffee tasting, latte art and a signature beverage.
Vietnamese Couple Allegedly Sold 20 Tons of Fake Coffee Made Mostly from Soy
A married couple in Vietnam has been criminally charged in Dak Lak for allegedly producing fake coffee made mostly out of roasted soybean powder, according to an article in The Nation. Twenty tons of the coffee-like powder product were distributed.
StoneX Specialty Coffee Names Gerra Harrigan Senior Sales Executive
U.S.-based green coffee trader StoneX Specialty Coffee recently tapped Gerra Harrigan as its new senior sales executive. The appointment follows the recent opening of StoneX’s new company-operated coffee warehouse and lab in Kansas City, Missouri.
From Joyground, My Little Pony Coffee Gallops Into Specialty Coffee
Women-led North Carolina roaster Joyground Coffee recently teamed up with Hasbro to launch a My Little Pony-inspired collection of coffees. The four nostalgic offerings — Applejack’s Caramel Apple, Firefly’s Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, Head in the Clouds Breakfast Blend and Unicorn Power’s Espresso Roast — are available in 12-ounce bags for $20.
Cafe Imports Premieres Docuseries on Costa Rican Coffee Producers
Minneapolis-based green coffee trader Cafe Imports just dropped the first episode of the second season of its Echoes of Coffee documentary series, this time spotlighting the Las Lajas Micromill in Costa Rica. Three more episodes are brewing as the featured coffees make their journey stateside.
Sancoffee Marks 25 Years with Sixth Edition of its Impact Report
Minas Gerais, Brazil-based specialty coffee cooperative Sancoffee recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with the release of its sixth Impact Report, examining the cooperative’s accomplishments in the domains of sustainability, social impact and governance.
Grocery Chain Loblaw and Folgers Locked in Coffee Price Dispute
Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw Companies, is pulling all Folgers products from shelves within the next two weeks due to a pricing standoff with manufacturer J.M. Smucker Co., according to an Economic Times report.
ICYMI
Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Oakland Coffee Shop at Center of Charged DOJ Discrimination Lawsuit
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing the owner of an Oakland, California, coffee shop of discrimination after the shop allegedly refused to serve two Jewish customers… read more
Here’s The Story on New High-End Coffee Seller Untold Coffee Lab
A new seller of ultra-premium green and roasted coffees called Untold Coffee Lab is now trying to spread the word one rare bag at a time… read more
Primo Roasting Equipment Releases New ‘Roast Master’ Software
Commercial coffee roasting equipment manufacturer Primo Roasting Equipment is rolling out a new in-house software system called Roast Master… read more
Futures.Coffee is a Free Tool for Present Coffee Prices
The coffee “C market” and “passion” are not phrases that typically go hand in hand… read more
The 2025 World AeroPress Championship Plans a Seoul Party
The Layer 41 event space in Seoul’s Seongsu district will transform into a plungeatorium this December 5-6 as it plays host to the 2025 World AeroPress Championship… read more
Take Two Does It Again with Coffee and Doughnuts in Fort Myers, Florida
With coffee and doughnuts, Take Two Coffee is taking a second run at bricks-and-mortar in Fort Myers, Florida, relocating from its original cafe to a higher-visibility location… read more
DiFluid Expands with Real-Time Roast Tool Plus Sibling Brand CoffMeter
Chinese coffee analysis equipment company DiFluid is continuing to roll out new products, including a real-time roast analysis tool called OmniVision and new meters through a sibling brand called CoffMeter… read more
