Howard Bryman

1 week ago | dailycoffeenews.com | Howard Bryman

Among numerous small roasters drawing long lines at last month’s SCA Expo in Houston was the Ikawa Pro50X, a small-scale, feature-rich sample roaster. The latest in the UK company’s Pro X series, the Pro50X follows last year’s launch of the Pro100X, offering smaller capacity and a slightly lower price point with the same advanced set of features, including moisture monitoring and first-crack detection.

1 week ago | dailycoffeenews.com | Howard Bryman

Coffee grinder maker Baratza just raised the roof on its entry-level Encore line of home coffee grinders, introducing the Encore ESP Pro. Revealed in conjunction with the Seattle-based company’s appearance at the SCA Expo in Houston last month, the Encore ESP Pro builds upon the mechanical platform established by the core Encore and its espresso-oriented sibling, the Encore ESP, with a variety of new features and material upgrades.

1 week ago | dailycoffeenews.com | Howard Bryman

Beyond the roasters, grinders and brewing devices to which “making coffee” is generally credited, there’s a whole world of tools and accessories that can affect the end product.  The show floor at the recent 2025 SCA Expo in Houston saw scores of new and existing brands rolling out new gadgets and systems designed to simplify or enhance the coffee-making process. Here’s a look at some of the most engaging new tools or accessories from the show.

2 weeks ago | dailycoffeenews.com | Howard Bryman

As last week’s Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston gave thousands of coffee professionals a break from their daily grind, dozens of Expo floor booths were devoted to daily grinding.  (Read all of DCN’s 2025 Expo coverage.)Brands from around the world showcased new home and commercial coffee grinders, from manual single-dose and craft-focused devices to high-volume commercial workhorses.

2 weeks ago | dailycoffeenews.com | Howard Bryman

Expanding from its dazzling roastery cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida’s Paradeco Coffee Roasters recently opened a second ode to Art Deco and specialty coffee at the SkyBeach Resort. Located off the pool deck at the newly renovated waterfront resort, the cafe offers 16 seats under the shade of a massive banyan tree outside, while the interior bursts with tropical pink, cyan and gold. A wavy 3D-printed pattern lines the front of the well-equipped coffee bar.