Coffee

Global Coffee Excellence Takes Center Stage: illycaffè Announces Esteemed Jury for 2024 Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award

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Trieste, Italy – Italian coffee powerhouse illycaffè recently announced the distinguished panel of judges for the prestigious Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024. This celebrated event, set to take place in New York City on November 12, will showcase the top coffee producers from across the globe, highlighting their exceptional beans from the 2023/2024 harvest season. This year’s competition features coffee growers from nine different nations, including Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Nicaragua, and Rwanda, with each country represented by three producers. These finalists were painstakingly selected by illycaffè’s quality laboratories, … Read more

Coffee Shop Owner Triumphs in Free Speech Lawsuit Against Boise State Administrators, Awarded $4 Million in Damages

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BOISE, Idaho — In a significant legal victory, Sarah Jo Fendley, the former owner of Big City Coffee, won a lawsuit against two senior Boise State University administrators for infringing on her First Amendment rights. The jury decision issued late Friday awarded Fendley $4 million in damages, concluding a nine-day trial that spotlighted the intersection of free speech and campus politics. The case originated from an incident in 2020, when Fendley alleged that her support for law enforcement led to the forced closure of her coffee shop’s campus location. The controversy centered on her public … Read more

Jury Awards $4 Million to Boise Coffee Shop Owner in First Amendment Lawsuit Against University Administrators

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BOISE, Idaho — In a legal conclusion that caps off a highly publicized three-week trial, Big City Coffee won a significant victory against Boise State University administrators, securing a $3 million award for alleged violations of First Amendment rights. The controversy stemmed from the coffee shop’s display of a law enforcement support sticker, which ignited campus activism and public debate. In August 2021, Sarah Fendley, the owner of Big City Coffee, initiated a $10 million lawsuit targeting Leslie Webb, the former vice president for student affairs, and Alicia Estey, chief financial and operating officer at … Read more

Coffee Machine Mishap Floods Crown Court, Jury Trials Postponed Indefinitely

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London, U.K. – An unusual incident involving a faulty coffee machine pipe at Southwark Crown Court led to significant flooding, causing disruptions and delays in the court’s schedule, including several jury trials. The event highlighted vulnerabilities in building maintenance and has sparked a broader discussion on infrastructure and emergency response protocols in public buildings. The flooding occurred early Thursday morning when a coffee machine in one of the court’s private areas experienced a pipe malfunction, spewing water throughout adjacent corridors and courtrooms. The water damage was significant enough to require substantial repairs and thorough cleaning, … Read more