The Global Coffee Community mourns the loss of a legend, Gianni Cassatini. - <p>Everybody knew Gianni and that's because he made a point to get to know you.

Gianni Cassatini was a regular and memorable feature at coffee events around the world through his work with Nuova S...</p>

The Global Coffee Community mourns the loss of a legend, Gianni Cassatini.

Everybody knew Gianni and that's because he made a point to get to know you. Gianni Cassatini was a regular and memorable feature at coffee events around the world through his work with Nuova S...

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From Bean To Capsule: An automated journey with IMA! - <p>EXPERIENCE, KNOW-HOW, TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNITY. 

Another interesting Academy Day was held on October 18, 2023, after the HOSTMilano Exhibition, at the IMA Coffee Lab: a day of sharing and training a...</p>

From Bean To Capsule: An automated journey with IMA!

EXPERIENCE, KNOW-HOW, TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNITY. Another interesting Academy Day was held on October 18, 2023, after the HOSTMilano Exhibition, at the IMA Coffee Lab: a day of sharing and training a...

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IMA at HOST Milano - <p>HOSTMilano is one of the biggest Hospitality Shows in the world. It happens every two years and IMA Group are proud to be unveiling new technology at this world-renowned event!



The IMA Coffee H...</p>

IMA at HOST Milano

HOSTMilano is one of the biggest Hospitality Shows in the world. It happens every two years and IMA Group are proud to be unveiling new technology at this world-renowned event! The IMA Coffee H...

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Industry: Coffee + Exercise = Connection! - <p>Coffee and Exercise: How Can Your Café Build on the Connection?

Whether it’s a takeaway espresso before a 7am workout class or a post-run flat white on a Saturday morning, it’s u...</p>

Industry: Coffee + Exercise = Connection!

Coffee and Exercise: How Can Your Café Build on the Connection? Whether it’s a takeaway espresso before a 7am workout class or a post-run flat white on a Saturday morning, it’s u...

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Trend Alert: Cold Foam is taking over Instagram and Rich's On Top is the answer for cafes! - <p>One of our favourite coffee 'celebrities' on Instagram is Morgan Eckroth, she recently posted this scrumptious looking cold brew with this indulgent cream that she had whipped it up. It defini...</p>

Trend Alert: Cold Foam is taking over Instagram and Rich's On Top is the answer for cafes!

One of our favourite coffee 'celebrities' on Instagram is Morgan Eckroth, she recently posted this scrumptious looking cold brew with this indulgent cream that she had whipped it up. It defini...

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Introducing Green Coffee Supply! - <p>
We're seeing a very interesting shift in the green coffee market in South Africa and it's extremely exciting. Only a couple of years ago we could count on one hand the number of green coffee...</p>

Introducing Green Coffee Supply!

We're seeing a very interesting shift in the green coffee market in South Africa and it's extremely exciting. Only a couple of years ago we could count on one hand the number of green coffee...

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The Producer Roaster Forum: An event with an important impact - <p>Words and images by Kate Burnett


The coffee supply chain. This conjures many different images for each of us coffee drinkers: the slick café in East Berlin, the polished roastery in Scandi...</p>

The Producer Roaster Forum: An event with an important impact

Words and images by Kate Burnett The coffee supply chain. This conjures many different images for each of us coffee drinkers: the slick café in East Berlin, the polished roastery in Scandi...

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Call to Roasteries: Be Part of the SA AeroPress Challenge - <p>

Hello Roasters!

We are partnering with MoreFlavour to host an AeroPress Competition with the big finale at Creative Coffee Week 2023, 26-28 July 

We will be running a virtual preliminar...</p>

Call to Roasteries: Be Part of the SA AeroPress Challenge

Hello Roasters! We are partnering with MoreFlavour to host an AeroPress Competition with the big finale at Creative Coffee Week 2023, 26-28 July  We will be running a virtual preliminar...

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Green Coffee Academy events at the IMA Coffee Lab - March 2023 - <p>The first Green Coffee Academy: an all-round training course on green coffee specifically targeted at coffee professionals. An experiential journey that started off in the plantations of Honduras and ...</p>

Green Coffee Academy events at the IMA Coffee Lab - March 2023

The first Green Coffee Academy: an all-round training course on green coffee specifically targeted at coffee professionals. An experiential journey that started off in the plantations of Honduras and ...

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Seam Coffee has big plans and they're all good for coffee in South Africa - <p>You know that we're getting to a mature place in our coffee industry when mergers are happening! And the merger between Seam Coffee and Beethoven Coffee is certainly one that makes sense. Tha...</p>

Seam Coffee has big plans and they're all good for coffee in South Africa

You know that we're getting to a mature place in our coffee industry when mergers are happening! And the merger between Seam Coffee and Beethoven Coffee is certainly one that makes sense. Tha...

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World Coffee Producers Forum: Is climate change the end of coffee? - <p>

Behind your daily cup of coffee is a huge industry of networks that work together for the betterment of how coffee is produced and the well-being of the humans who produce it. One such event that ...</p>

World Coffee Producers Forum: Is climate change the end of coffee?

Behind your daily cup of coffee is a huge industry of networks that work together for the betterment of how coffee is produced and the well-being of the humans who produce it. One such event that ...

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SCA Sustainability Course: 11 March in Johannesburg with Erika Koss - <p>One of our favourite Coffee Magazine contributors and Creative Coffee Week speakers, Erika Koss, will be in Johannesburg in March, in partnership with Lani Snyman, to give South African Coffee Profess...</p>

SCA Sustainability Course: 11 March in Johannesburg with Erika Koss

One of our favourite Coffee Magazine contributors and Creative Coffee Week speakers, Erika Koss, will be in Johannesburg in March, in partnership with Lani Snyman, to give South African Coffee Profess...

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Making an IMPACT with Sucafina - <p>Sucafina, a leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, is launching IMPACT – the responsible sourcing program that benefits farmers, traders, and roasters to create a fairer, more resil...</p>

Making an IMPACT with Sucafina

Sucafina, a leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, is launching IMPACT – the responsible sourcing program that benefits farmers, traders, and roasters to create a fairer, more resil...

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Introducing your new SCASA BoD - <p>Meet the new SCASA Board Members! 



The Speciality Coffee Association of South Africa (SCASA) is the governing body of the coffee community in South Africa and is affiliated to the global b...</p>

Introducing your new SCASA BoD

Meet the new SCASA Board Members!  The Speciality Coffee Association of South Africa (SCASA) is the governing body of the coffee community in South Africa and is affiliated to the global b...

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What does a Barista actually do on a daily basis? This Barista Skills Glossary helps to shed light on all the skills expected of a Barista - <p>This is an amazing tool to unpack all the skills that are actually expected of a barista on a daily basis. Not just pouring the perfect latte art! This is a really interesting tool to reframe how we s...</p>

What does a Barista actually do on a daily basis? This Barista Skills Glossary helps to shed light on all the skills expected of a Barista

This is an amazing tool to unpack all the skills that are actually expected of a barista on a daily basis. Not just pouring the perfect latte art! This is a really interesting tool to reframe how we s...

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New SCASA Board: Voting Open - <p>If you are a paid up SCASA Member you now have the opportunity to vote for the Board of Directors that will lead the Association for the next two years. As we always say, an Association is only as str...</p>

New SCASA Board: Voting Open

If you are a paid up SCASA Member you now have the opportunity to vote for the Board of Directors that will lead the Association for the next two years. As we always say, an Association is only as str...

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Industry: B.Farm and IMA together for organic roasting - <p>B.farm and IMA confirm their partnership to increase the value of the coffee supply chain. B.house, the b.farm microroastery, thanks also to the technology of IMA Coffee Petroncini Specialty Roasters,...</p>

Industry: B.Farm and IMA together for organic roasting

B.farm and IMA confirm their partnership to increase the value of the coffee supply chain. B.house, the b.farm microroastery, thanks also to the technology of IMA Coffee Petroncini Specialty Roasters,...

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Support the South African Latte Art Champ in getting the World Championship in Milan, Italy - <p>

Jeff Stopforth is our National SCASA Latte Art Championship and due to COVID, since he won in 2020 he hasn't been able to go to represent us on the World Stage. Also, because there have been n...</p>

Support the South African Latte Art Champ in getting the World Championship in Milan, Italy

Jeff Stopforth is our National SCASA Latte Art Championship and due to COVID, since he won in 2020 he hasn't been able to go to represent us on the World Stage. Also, because there have been n...

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IMA at IPACK-IMA 2022 - <p>IMA Coffee at Ipack-Ima 2022 with the SR2 SMART, the latest-generation machine for coffee and soluble products capsules packaging.



From May 3rd to 6th, the IMA Group will join Ipack-ima 2022, t...</p>

IMA at IPACK-IMA 2022

IMA Coffee at Ipack-Ima 2022 with the SR2 SMART, the latest-generation machine for coffee and soluble products capsules packaging. From May 3rd to 6th, the IMA Group will join Ipack-ima 2022, t...

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Kick off your coffee offering with Blacksmith Coffee Movement!! - <p>For anyone looking to kick-off their coffee shop, bar service, mobile trailer, wedding solution, restaurant or even just a good old market stall - serving great coffee...look no further than Blacksmit...</p>

Kick off your coffee offering with Blacksmith Coffee Movement!!

For anyone looking to kick-off their coffee shop, bar service, mobile trailer, wedding solution, restaurant or even just a good old market stall - serving great coffee...look no further than Blacksmit...

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