Wrecking Ball Rebranding
From knocking down barriers to focusing in on their mission, Wrecking Ball Coffee Roaster’s evolution was solidified with the debut of the company’s new brand identity this week.
Best of Luckin with That!
Will Luckin’s high-tech and high-debt approach to retail coffee pay off, or will Starbucks triumph in turning China into a coffee-guzzling country?
Oat-of-this-World Pop-Up Comes to Portland
Folks can discover just how out-of-this-world good oat milk is at the upcoming Plan-Oat-Tarium pop-up experiences in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles.
BKON’s RAIN Makes Cold Brew Shine
Determined to prove just how innovative their RAIN technology is, BKON announced last week the results of a new study stating that it not only increases the freshness of packaged cold brew from 1–2 days to at least 120, but also extends the life of the beverage for months further.
Fermentation at Origin
Different coffee-producing regions have different fermentation traditions, which, for the most part, have been handed down from generation to generation. But a growing number of coffee producers are experimenting with new fermentation techniques to modulate the flavor profile of their coffee and add value to their product—just don’t call it a trend.
A Wee Problem: Scottish Tea Steeped in Scandal
Scottish farmer Tam O’Braan, also known as the self-styled “Mr. Tea,” became a fixture of the global tea community in 2015 after he claimed to have won gold at the prestigious Salon de Thé awards for his Scotland-grown teas. A little (wee, if you will) problem: No one can seem to find any evidence that the awards ever existed.
Single O Raises the Batch Bar
Off the back of the rising consumption of black coffee and in a move to slash waiting times, Sydney-based roaster Single O has installed a self-serve batch tap prototype at their newly renovated Surry Hills flagship café.
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Sweet Rewards from Hard Work
Not everyone has the confidence to open a tea house chain under the name “bitter tea”—but most people aren’t Rong Pan and Qin Liu.
Do You Know? Part 2: Chad Trewick & Peter W. Roberts
Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide
Following a successful workshop with producers in Guatemala and speaking appearances at the 2019 Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, Trewick and Roberts continue to share their thoughts on the Guide and the future of specialty coffee pricing.