Weekly Coffee News: Good Food Awards open + California chain expands. Entries Open for the 2027 Good Food Awards The 2027 Good Food Awards entry period is open through Oct. 31, with submissions accepted in 18 categories, including coffee. Blind tasting and judging are scheduled for January alongside the Specialty Food Association's Winter FancyFaire. Entry fees are $125 per product for members and $150 for nonmembers, although qualifying members receive one complimentary entry. Thirteen coffee roasters won awards in the 2026 competition. Transcend Coffee Celebrates 20 Years With Coffee Documentary Screening Edmonton, Alberta-based Transcend Coffee will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an Oct. 14 screening of "ORIGIN: The Legal Maverick & The Micro-Mill Revolution." Produced by filmmaker Mike Wivell, the documentary follows Transcend founder Poul Mark and Exclusive Coffees' Francisco Mena, exploring their two-decade relationship and Costa Rica's independent micro-mill movement. Tickets are $20, or $45 with a 300-gram bag of Sumava Black Cherry coffee. San Diego's Better Buzz Plans Multiple Florida Locations San Diego-based Better Buzz Coffee is preparing locations in Brandon, New Port Richey and Davenport, Florida, according to Business Debut. The publication reports that the shops are part of a broader plan for 16 locations across the Tampa and Orlando markets by the end of 2027. Fairtrade Raises Banana Minimum Prices Amid Rising Costs Fairtrade International announced higher minimum prices for bananas, citing rising production and logistics costs, climate pressures and geopolitical instability. Average minimums will increase 5.6% at the Ex Works level and 3.9% at the FOB level, with adjustments varying by origin. The announcement follows Fairtrade's increase in coffee minimum prices announced in August. Sancoffee Sets Best SanCup Auction for Nov. 17 Brazilian coffee cooperative Sancoffee will hold its 2026 Best SanCup online auction on Nov. 17, beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern. The auction features coffees selected through blind evaluations by a Brazilian jury followed by an international panel of 18 coffee professionals. Sample sets are available for $200. Buyers can register, review the offerings and order samples through the auction website. Folsom's Kingdom Coffee Becomes Dwell Coffee Kingdom Coffee's shop in Folsom, California, has changed ownership and is operating as Dwell Coffee, according to a Sacramento Business Journal report. Owner Lindsey Stillman told the publication she purchased the business from Ty Manukyan in May, with the Dwell identity being introduced gradually. Manukyan is also a co-founder of Concept Coffee in Sacramento, which opened earlier this year. Icosa Brewhouse Crowdfunds Avensi Wave Porcelain Cups Coffee drinkware maker Icosa Brewhouse is applying its Avensi Wave design to porcelain through a new Kickstarter campaign for Avensi Porcelain. The cups feature internal ridges intended to encourage swirling and aeration, which the company says enhance the drinking experience. The porcelain launch follows Icosa's earlier glass designs, including the Avensi collection that drew crowdfunding support in 2024. Paramount Coffee Introduces Farm-Direct Canned Cold Brew Lansing, Michigan-based Paramount Coffee introduced One Good Can of Coffee, an 11-ounce canned cold brew made with farm-direct arabica coffee and certified by One BIGG Island in Space. The line includes original, mocha and caramel varieties. The launch follows Paramount's introduction of Joe Knows Coffee cold brew earlier this year, expanding the longtime roaster's ready-to-drink offerings. Brim Plans November Launch of Coffee and Matcha Gummies Brim Coffee Holdings plans to launch Brim Coffee & Matcha Gummies Nov. 1 on Amazon and through Brim.com, according to a press release. Led by founder Mark Thomann, the relaunch replaces the brand's familiar "Fill it to the Rim with Brim" slogan with "Coffee Without the Cup." Originally introduced by General Foods in 1961, the former decaf coffee brand also underwent a revival as a coffee equipment line in 2018. Rarebird Rebrands as Neucaff Performance Coffee Paraxanthine coffee company Rarebird has announced its rebrand as Neucaff Performance Coffee. The company combines decaffeinated coffee with paraxanthine, a metabolite of caffeine, positioning the product in the functional beverage category. Welcome to DCN's Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Icymi. Here are some of DCN's top stories from the past week...

Celebrate US National Coffee Day with a free coffee. Posted 29 September, 2026 Credit: Better Buzz Coffee Roasters In celebration of US National Coffee Day on 29 September, several brands are launching exclusive limited time offers across the country and online. TOUS les JOURS is offering a free 12oz hot brewed coffee through the TLJ App or by ordering in-store to redeem an app coupon. Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is launching the Aerocano today at all 40+ café locations, putting a fresh spin on the classic Americano. The launch combines a double shot of espresso with ice aerated for a smooth, coffee-forward sip, finished with a splash of cream. Klatch Coffee is celebrating National Coffee Day this year by giving away a completely free Comp Capp (Competition Cappuccino) to every guest on Tuesday September 29, 2026. The Comp Capp is a classic espresso-based drink that helped define Klatch Coffee's reputation on the global stage. It remains the personal favorite of CEO Heather Perry, a two-time U.S. Barista Champion, and her sister Holly Perry, Klatch's Director of Retail. "In many ways, the Comp Capp is our heritage in a cup," Heather shares. "It represents where we started as competitors, and how we still continue to pursue excellence in cof ee every day." Pinkbox Doughnuts will celebrate the date by offering a free premium drop coffee to new and existing members of the Pinkbox Perks loyalty program as well as 50 percent off its specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, nitro cold brew, and more. Polar Joe's is giving away seven days of coffee for 50% off starting today. Joining the list, Peet's Coffee, for one day only, is bringing medium-size coffees back to their original 1966 price of just $0.25. Fresh Roasted Coffee is using National Coffee Day to offer 25% off each day with code COFFEEDAY - starting National Coffee Day and ending on International Coffee Day. In celebration of US National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day, illycaffè is bringing "A Cup of Love" to Hudson Yards, reimagining the traditional Italian cortile as a contemporary piazza designed to encourage New Yorkers to slow down, put their phones aside and reconnect over a shared cup of coffee.

Padres pitcher Mason Miller inspires new Better Buzz Coffee drink. Posted Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 1:03 pm PT ENCINITAS, CA - San Diego Padres pitcher Mason Miller has a new namesake drink at Better Buzz Coffee Roasters. The San Diego-founded coffee company launched The Reaper's Aerocano, inspired by Miller's go-to coffee order. The drink features a double shot of espresso and ice aerated to create a smooth, coffee-forward beverage. Miller, whose nickname is "The Reaper," helped celebrate the launch Friday, Sept. 18, with an appearance at Better Buzz's Encinitas location, where fans met the pitcher, took photos and sampled his signature order. Promo Video The Reaper's Aerocano is now available at all Better Buzz cafes. Better Buzz also released special Mason Miller hats as part of the collaboration. The company said $5 from each hat sold will benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe.