Fresh Cup: Coffee Industry Stories and Insights

Coffee News Club: Week of April 15th

Ninety-nine cents for a gesha coffee?! Plus, industry acquisitions reach coffee cup makers and researchers answer some coffee health FAQs. ‘Sweden’s Duni Group Acquires Australian Reusable Coffee Cup Company Huskee’ – via World Coffee Portal…
by Fionn Pooler | April 15, 2024

Latest Stories

New Product: The Franke Coffee Systems Mytico Due Goes Hard On Espresso Innovation With A Classic Italian Aesthetic

Automation meets the theater of craft espresso-making in the new Franke Coffee Systems’ Mytico Due. Here’s how the new automatic espresso machine works.
by Garrett Oden | April 12, 2024

Virtual Reality, Tattoos, Snack Bars, And Other SCA Coffee Expo Booths We’re Excited For

Here’s where to find the most unique booth activations, mini-events, and interactives at this year’s Coffee Expo in Chicago.
by Garrett Oden | April 11, 2024

The Coffee Person’s Guide To Hanging Out In Chicago

The Specialty Coffee Expo is coming to Chicago. Here are some restaurants (and experiences) we think you should check out.
by Ashley Rodriguez | April 10, 2024

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Retail & Commerce Articles

How to Create Career Pathways in Your Cafe

Branded Coffee Cups: 11 Examples Of Cups We Love 

Five Places, Five Operating Hours

The Magic and Skill of Building a Holiday Blend

“If It’s Hidden, It’s We Who Hide”— On Discovering the Potential of Robusta Through Roasting

A Day in the Life of a Coffee Consultant

Trending Articles

The Coffee Person’s Guide To Coffee In Chicago

by Ashley Rodriguez | April 9, 2024

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Experts Share Emerging Coffee Industry Trends Of 2024

by Garrett Oden | March 29, 2024

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by Aaron Fender | April 5, 2024

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Resource Library

Opening and Closing Checklists

An editable template for opening and closing checklists designed for coffee shops.

Employee Handbook Template for Coffee Shops

A guided template for an employee handbook for coffee shops.

Coffee & Tea Articles

The Power, Magic, and Wonder of House-made Syrups 

Decaf Coffee, But Make It Specialty

From Hourly to Salary: Laila Ghambari on Growing a (Financially Upward) Career in Coffee

Five Places, Five Signature Drinks

Just Add Water: The Potential and Possibility of Coffee Concentrates

What Our Kids Grow Up Around: How Renata Henderson and Bartholomew Jones Are Creating a Legacy Through Coffee 

Origin & Trade Articles

The Accidental Coffee Farmer

When respected coffee farmer Andres Magaña Ortiz was deported after living in Hawaii for 30 years, his daughter Victoria had no choice but to take over.
by Fionn Pooler | March 13, 2024

‘Enjoyed by Those Who Grow It’: Wangeci Gitata-Kiriga And Kenya’s Coffee-Drinking Revolution

Kenya produces some of the world’s best coffees, but consumption within the country remains low. Wangeci Gitata-Kiriga of Revolutionary Coffee wants to change that.
by Fionn Pooler | March 1, 2024

Let’s Hear it for the (Coffee) Critters

While often seen as the enemy, many insects and animals actively create healthy ecosystems where coffee can thrive.
by Fionn Pooler | January 31, 2024

Industry Articles

Four Key Takeaways From The SCA’s Value Distribution Survey Results

The SCA report, which surveyed hundreds of actors across the supply stream, reveals how the industry perceives value distribution.
by Ashley Rodriguez | March 28, 2024

Roastery Breakdown: Orgullo Coffee in Austin, Texas

Marco Fuentes and Brigid Shaw of Orgullo Coffee took their dream of roasting coffee to the next level through Rising Tide, a co-roasting facility and educational hub.
by Miranda Haney | March 20, 2024

Roastery Breakdown: Nirvana Soul Coffee in San Jose, California

Most roastery warehouses are sparse and industrial-looking, but Nirvana Soul embraces vibrancy in their easy-to-navigate (and open to the public) roasting facility.
by Ashley Rodriguez | February 23, 2024