Coffee News Club: Week of August 17
An earthquake devastates Colombia’s coffee heartland. Plus, a battle between coffee drive-thrus, and a new competition asks: Who closed last night?
Latest Stories
New Product: ColdPerk’s Commissary 70 Can Make 28 Gallons of Espresso-Strength Concentrate in Two Hours
This article is sponsored by our partner, ColdPerk. Demand for cold coffee shows no signs of slowing. Cafes are selling more cold drinks than hot coffee, the RTD aisle keeps growing with more canned and…
Millions Lost in an Alleged Coffee Crypto Scam and Ponzi Scheme
Hundreds of people across South East Asia have lost millions in an alleged crypto scam and Ponzi scheme posing as a coffee investment venture.
Amidst Economic Turmoil and Climate Crisis, Are Coffee Scores Still Relevant?
Coffee brands are thinking critically about sourcing amid supply chain pressures—and looking beyond traditional cup scores in the process.
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Resource Library
The Water Filtration Best Practices for Coffee Shops
Water is the unsung hero of coffee quality and equipment lifespan.
Live Session Replay: Modern Tech Stacks for Growing Roasters and Coffee Shops
We talked about the evolving coffee tech stack ecosystem, and how roasters and cafes can operate efficiently and smartly with their tech decisions, with Cropster and Odeko.
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Industry Reports
Specialty Coffee Is Now Mainstream. Is That a Good or Bad Thing?
Specialty coffee’s explosive growth has forced a reckoning between authenticity and scale. Some brands are proving they can honor core values while also reaching new markets.
Coffee Tech Stacks: Mnemonic Coffee Wants To Use As Little Tech As Possible
Using tech tools doesn’t always equal growth or greater efficiency. Mnemonic in San Diego makes the case for cutting back and investing in the customer experience instead.
Coffee Tech Stacks: How Spro Coffee Lab’s POS Data Helped the Brand Grow to Six Locations
Rich Lee and Liza Otanes bet everything on a coffee trailer in San Francisco in 2017. Now, their brand, Spro Coffee Lab, has five locations—and is still growing, thanks to smart tech choices made…



