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Ten Years of the NCD: Introducing the Limited Edition NCD10

Ten years ago, the Nucleus Coffee Distributor helped introduce a new step to espresso preparation. Now, to mark a decade since its commercial release, Nucleus Coffee Tools is celebrating the history o...

WBrC 2026: Brew like a champion with Nas Jaafars World Championship-winning LINK profile

When Nas Jaafar stepped onto the World Brewers Cup stage in Brussels this June, he made history. Not only did he become the first Malaysian to win the World Brewers Cup, but he did so with a routine t...

Using the LINK as a Home Roaster

The LINK was designed as a sample roaster for professionals — but some of its most passionate users have never set foot in a commercial roastery. Home roasters around the world have adopted the LI...

Addis 4.2: The biggest update to the LINK system yet

In July 2026, Nucleus Coffee Tools releases Addis 4.2 — the latest firmware update for the LINK sample roaster, and the most significant in the system's history. Built through a combination of ext...

Brew Camp: Supporting competitors behind the scenes

In the days leading up to the world’s most prestigious coffee competitions, the focus is often on the performances on stage. Months of preparation are distilled into just a few minutes, where compet...

Introducing Bloom: A new tool for precision brewing

Nucleus Coffee Tools is proud to announce Bloom, a next-generation brew-bed preparation tool designed to give brewers total control before the first drop of water hits the grounds. Building on our mis...

LINK roaster software now supports nine languages

Nucleus Coffee Tools has announced a major update to its LINK roasting ecosystem, introducing multilingual support for both the LINK App and LINK Studio software. This enhancement aims to make pr...

LINK roaster powers top three in the German Coffee in Good Spirits

At this year’s German Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, all three podium finishers had one key piece of equipment in common: the LINK sample roaster. The competition, known for combining exceptio...

Competitor stories: Kay Cheon

The 2025 United States Barista Champion, Kay Cheon, has built his career on a deep passion for specialty coffee and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As the director of coffee at Dune Coffee Roaster...