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2025 Commercial Coffee Tech Revolution: How Integration is Reshaping Cafés

2025 Commercial Coffee Tech Revolution: How Integration is Reshaping Cafés

Here’s something to stir your curiosity: the coffee industry isn’t just upgrading its tools—it’s redefining how they work together. In 2025, commercial espresso machines and brewing equipment aren’t just standalone gadgets anymore. They’re part of a seamless, data-driven ecosystem designed to optimize speed, consistency, and sustainability. From smart grinders that sync with boilers to brewers that adjust based on real-time pressure, the shift is less about flashy tech and more about precision. The year’s biggest breakthrough? Integration. Major brands like La Marzocco and Slayer unveiled machines that communicate directly with grinders, ensuring optimal extraction without manual guesswork. Imagine a setup…
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Nordic Coffee Fest 2026: A Global Brew of Innovation and Culture

Nordic Coffee Fest 2026: A Global Brew of Innovation and Culture

The coffee world is about to get a shot of Scandinavian precision. From February 28 to March 1, 2026, Gothenburg’s waterfront Bananpiren will host the Nordic Coffee Fest, a celebration where global roasters, baristas, and enthusiasts collide. With 60+ exhibitors from 16 countries, this year’s edition isn’t just about beans—it’s a crossroads for ideas, traditions, and the future of specialty coffee. At the heart of the fest is the Global Roasters Showcase, a rare gathering of powerhouses like Differente (Colombia), Onyx Coffee Lab (North America), FRITZ (South Korea), and Blue Tokai (India). These brands, rarely seen together, offer a sensory…
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Cranked Espresso: The Mechanical Renaissance in Coffee Brewing

Cranked Espresso: The Mechanical Renaissance in Coffee Brewing

Coffee lovers, wine enthusiasts, tea devotees—this is worth savoring: the espresso world is undergoing a quiet revolution. No, not with AI or fancy apps. Instead, it’s the return of worm gears, hand cranks, and threaded pistons—mechanical marvels that date back to Archimedes—now reimagined for modern baristas. From China to Germany to the UK, a new wave of espresso machines is redefining manual brewing with precision, portability, and a tactile connection to the craft. These cranked and geared systems aren’t just nostalgic; they’re a deliberate shift toward control, simplicity, and a deeper relationship between user and machine. At the forefront is…
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Orange Wines and Blouge: Decanter’s 2025 Guide to Emerging Trends

Orange Wines and Blouge: Decanter’s 2025 Guide to Emerging Trends

The wine world is shifting—and fast. Orange wine, once an obscure curiosity, now sits alongside reds in mainstream shelves, while “blouge”—a term few have heard—hints at the next frontier of experimentation. These aren’t just trends; they’re responses to a world demanding reinvention. From climate-driven viticulture to tech-smart authenticity, Decanter’s November 2025 issue cuts through the noise to spotlight what’s brewing. Orange wine, made from white grapes fermented with skin, has become a cult favorite for its tannic structure and mineral-driven character. Brands like Bonny Doon’s Le Cigare Orange and Maturana’s Naranjo Torontel prove it’s accessible, affordable, and wildly versatile. Yet…
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