Toper Factory Hosts Turkish National Roasting ChampionshipRoasting professionals from throughout Turkey convened last week at the factory of roaster manufacturer Toper for the 2023 National Coffee Roasting Competition, co-organized by SCA Turkey. The four-day competition included green coffee grading skills, sample roasting and roasting plan evaluation. Bettr Group Boosted by $1.4 million through Heritas Capital Asia FundSingapore-based specialty coffee company Bettr Group, led by incoming Specialty Coffee Association Board President Pamela Chng, has received an approximately $1.45 million investment from Heritas Capital’s Asia Impact First Fund. Hawaii Coffee Association Hosts Leaf Rust Webinar SeriesThe Hawaii Coffee Association is in the middle of a series of expert-led webinars exploring coffee leaf rust disease and mitigation. Perc Coffee Boasts of Making ‘Best Dark Roast Ever’Georgia-based specialty coffee company Perc Coffee recently launched Darrrk (styled as “DARRRK”), which the company brazenly describes as “the best dark roast ever.” The coffee behind the roast is a natural-process Ethiopian coffee from the Sasaba mill.
