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12 STiR coffee and tea | 2025 Quarter 3 Autumn (Sep/Oct/Nov) Espresso Extraction Machine MODEL NO: ES-EEM-3 GC Bowl with Stirring R/O Water System Water Heating Pure Water Tank Touch Screen Brewing Unit Alarm Light Advantages Intelligent, only One Operator Water Temperature: 0—92°C (0—197.6°F) 10 min/batch, 2.5kg (5.5lb) GC to 10% Brix 5L (169oz) WhatsApp: +1-214-940-7888 Email: sales@eastsign.com Waste Coffee Cake out Concentrate GC 300kg (661lb)/day to Concentrate 600L (159gal)/day Machine Size: 2000x1650x1950mm(HxLxW) （78.8x65x76.8 inch） DRC Coffee Exports Decline Despite Production and Cultivation Increase Despite increased production outputs and acreage under cultivation, green coffee exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declined in 2023 as the country grappled with an escalating civil war that has devastated coffee-growing areas. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports DRC's export volumes decreased from 10,424 metric tons in 2022 to 7,380 metric tons in 2023, a trend also noted in the value of the country's exported coffee from $30 million to $29.9 million according to FAO. More than seven million people, many from coffee-produc- ing areas such as Ituri and North and South Kivu, have been displaced by the civil war. This situation has exacerbated coffee smuggling by the DRC's more than 15,000 coffee producers, the majority of whom cultivate an estimated 1.5 hectares, into Uganda and Rwanda to evade the impact of the collapsing normal coffee marketing channels. However, between 2019 and 2023, green coffee production in the DRC increased from 52,940 metric tons to 62,217 metric tons, a surge equivalent to nearly 18%, according to FAO- STAT. More than 70% of this coffee is smuggled into Uganda or Rwanda, where it fetches better prices, "making it difficult to really understand how much coffee DRC produces each year," states a spokesperson from Westrock Coffee, a player in the DRC coffee sector. Nestlé Nespresso SA has recently invested $20 million in coffee purchases, price premiums, technical assistance, and helping DRC coffee growers around the Kivu coffee produc- tion region access the global market. "Kivu has the potential to be among the world's great coffee regions but has faced extremely challenging conditions in recent years," said Nespresso's CEO, Guillaume Le Cunff. By Shem Oirere Civil war and rampant coffee smuggling prevent the Democratic Republic of Congo from taking its rightful place as one of Africa's top exporting countries. Photo credit: Common Fund for Commodities Scolari Engineering Builds New Illycaffè Roasting Plant With its proven expertise and ongoing innovation, Scolari Engineering has been selected by Illycaffè as a partner for the expansion of its roasting facility in Trieste. The new facility will feature highly automated systems managed by a dedicated soft- ware application that oversees the entire production process, enhancing every stage for both quality and energy efficiency. Designed and constructed entirely by Scolari Engineering, the new facility at the Illycaffè site will reduce fossil fuel con- sumption by 20%, thanks to chimney heat recovery (preheater) and special high-efficiency burners. These advanced burners can operate with a blend containing up to 30% hydrogen, play- ing a key role in lowering CO₂ emissions. At the core of the plant is a sophisticated integrated system operated by artificial intelligence-based software, developed and refined through Scolari's decades of experience. This AI-driven system manages the roasting profile with predic- tive accuracy, optimizing response times and preserving the characteristics of the final product — ensuring superior roasted coffee quality and a substantial reduction in energy usage. The result? Flawless roasting, lower energy use, and a sig- nificantly reduced environmental footprint. Coffee Report

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