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Philz Coffee location in Studio City, Los Angeles. Philz still operates stores in California and Chicago. Photo by Daily Coffee News.
Philz Coffee pulls out of DC metro market
Citing “business conditions,” the San Francisco-born Philz Coffee announced it was leaving the Washington, D.C. metro market. In a tweet, the company said, “We have loved serving this community, but business conditions and our desire to provide the best possible experience for our customers have led us to make this decision. We thank everyone for your years of support.”
The upcoming closure of the Navy Yard store follows at least five other closures in the D.C. metro area in the past two years. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Philz continues to operate cafes in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County (Calif.), San Francisco, and Chicago.
MiiR creates a up-to-date stainless steel jug
A consumer goods company MIR has unveiled a up-to-date Chemex-shaped brewing container that also doubles as a sturdy jug. The double-walled, stainless steel, vacuum-insulated jug is designed to work with the MiiR digital coffee scale. The company has over $51,000 raised for the device via Kickstarter.
DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival to Return Twice in 2023
La Marzocco Opens Paris Office, Hires WBC Champion Anthony Douglas
An Italian company that produces coffee machines. The Marzoco he opened new office and showroom near the Montmartre district of Paris. The project was carried out by Roxana Ursu, Sandra Bouckenooghe and Michael Cowan of LM. Designed to boost the brand’s reach in the city, the office also hosted coffee competitions.
In addition, LM has he enlisted World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas is the up-to-date Global Ambassador.
The European Coffee Symposium will take place in November in Barcelona
This European Coffee Symposium will take place from 27 to 29 November at the W Barcelona Hotel. ECS 2023 will bring together leading industry executives and attendees will have access to market intelligence from Allegra World Coffee PortalThe event is taking place for the 13th time.
Reborn Coffee Expands to Southeast Asia
California Specialty Coffee Roaster & Retailer Coffee reborn expands operations to Malaysia and Indonesia through partnership With COLLECTIVEwhich operates a wholesale distribution network. The company also announced plans to expand into Korea.
PRF El Salvador Announces Speakers
This Fuel Producers and Roasting Forum (PRF) announced the speakers for the sixth edition of the event, which will take place on March 16-17 in El Salvador. Among the professionals giving lectures is José Guzman from Kofra Specialty Coffee Roastery and Eduardo Choza from Mayorga Coffee.
Volcafe report predicts coffee shortages for next year
Quarterly report from Vulcanone of the world’s largest sellers of green coffee, predicts shortages for the second year in a row, Bloomberg Reports (paid access)with lower harvest potential in Brazil. Last year, due to shortages in Brazil, commodity coffee prices saw their biggest boost since 2010.
Coffee Growing and Climate Change Live on YouTube
This coffee and climate initiative (c&c) will give a speech Hanns R. Neumann Foundation Managing Director Michael Opitz on the challenges coffee farmers face in response to climate change. “Coffee Growing in the Face of Climate Change – Addressing and Mitigating the Impacts” Premiere on YouTube on February 8th.
Paris Baguette collaborates with Lavazza
South Korean international chain of bakeries and cafes Parisian Baguette signed a contract with the Italian coffee giant Lavazza which will bring the company’s coffee blends to more than 100 Paris Baguette locations across the United States. According to announcement from companiesAs part of the agreement, “extensive training of staff in legitimate Italian brewing practices” will be carried out.
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