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Elena Marchetti
Elena is the magazine’s news editor. She covers the business of coffee, from roaster deals to trade rules, and previously reported from Milan and Lisbon.
Stories by Elena Marchetti
Port strike halts green coffee shipments as importers warn of delays
Dockworkers at a major container hub walked out on Thursday. Roasters in Europe say they hold about four weeks of stock.
A coffee lover’s guide to Lisbon
Past the pastel de nata queues, a new generation of roasters is changing how the city drinks coffee.
Meridian Coffee Co. to close 40 drive-thrus and open 25 neighbourhood shops
The chain says smaller walk-in cafés suit its newest customers. Analysts call it a rare retreat from the drive-thru model.
A former tram depot becomes a roastery bar
The 200-seat space combines a roaster, a bakery and a brew bar under a glass roof.
Northfield Roasters acquires Harbour & Pine in three-city deal
The independent roaster adds six cafés and a production roastery. Both brands will keep their names.
Three Melbourne laneway cafés worth the detour
Hidden doors, six-seat bars and some of the best filter coffee in the country.