Sustainable Harvest Teams Up with Stanford University to Launch Class
A two-year collaboration between Stanford University and Sustainable Harvest culminates this week with the launch of a new on-campus executive course geared toward the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs looking to employ the tenants of design thinking and sustainability.
Do You Know? Sam Schaefer
At the 2019 U.S. Barista Championship semifinal, Sam Schaefer announced his intended new project, Mockingbird Coffee, a roastery and tasting room set to launch in Ann Arbor this fall. But last month, in an emotional Instagram post, Schaefer revealed that the business had come to an abrupt halt.
Go Get Em Tiger Opens at The Music Center
Now an L.A. coffee institution, Go Get Em Tiger opened its sixth location last week at the newly renovated Music Center Plaza.
Rainforest Alliance Extends Fundraiser for the Amazon
The Rainforest Alliance announced it would be redirecting 100% of donations made through its Instagram page to Brazilian frontline groups fighting deforestation and defending indigenous rights in the Amazon.
Better for the Planet
Recent trends in the café industry reflect a sweeping move towards a more sustainable, plant-based future.
Fresh Genie of Bel-Air
Jasmine, vanilla and butterfly pea powder make up this latte. Hints of the Fresh Prince and Aladdin’s Genie round out the recipe.
Verve Opens in L.A.’s Arts District
“Industrial Luxury” may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s a concept that works for the expansive new location of California-based Verve Coffee.
Oregon Chai Founder Utilizes All-Natural Expertise to Launch New Beverage Company
Heather Howitt, one of the industry leaders credited for popularizing chai in the United States, is back in the beverage game. This time she’s utilizing her know-how for natural, high-quality ingredients and applying those practices to Thai tea.
Mexico’s Expo Café 2019 Kicks Off
Now in its 22nd year, Expo Café aims to increase the level of international interest in the crop and highlight Mexico’s status as the world’s 11th-largest coffee producer and leading grower of organic coffee.
Intelligentsia Opens First Location in Texas
Austin, Texas, is now on the roster of cities playing host to Intelligentsia Coffee. The brand’s new outpost brings exceptional seasonal coffees to Austin, all of which are directly sourced from Intelligentsia’s longtime partners in 14 countries.