First-Ever French Coffee Event

A new event could be an indicator that French attitudes toward specialty coffee are changing.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 30, 2019

New Show Features Colombia’s Trans Coffee Workers

Three coffee pickers working on a farm near Santuario, Colombia, who are also trans women from the indigenous Emberá community, are the central focus of the premiere episode of a new series from UK’s…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 30, 2019

Oxcart Coffee Brings Cafe Imports to Costa Rica

The new hub, named for the intricately painted family carretas of the region, is the result of years of work in the country, and will allow Cafe Imports to work directly with growers, build…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 23, 2019

Peaks Coffee Co. Finds New Frontier

“We are Peaks. Built in the valleys.” So goes the mantra behind Peaks Coffee Co. in Syracuse, New York.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 23, 2019

Major Moves at JAB Holdings

After more than 40 years in the consumer goods business, JAB Holding chairman Bart Becht announced that he will be retiring from the company. However, reporters at Bloomberg and Financial Times reveal that the…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 23, 2019

Wild Coffee Under Threat—Why That Matters

A new study published in the scientific journal, Science Advances, found that at least 60 percent of wild coffee species are under risk of extinction, threatening one of the coffee industry’s most important strategies…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 23, 2019

Drink of the Month: The Maple Leaf

The Maple Leaf is a permanent fixture on Cincinnati’s Deeper Roots’ signature drink menu—the beauty of its simplicity in preparation and presentation belies its complexity of flavor.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 22, 2019

Twice the Tea Tech

Los Angeles-area tea café Percolate just doubled its business by opening a second state-of-the-art shop on Hollywood’s Melrose Avenue this past weekend.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 15, 2019

Growing the Next Generation of Coffee Farmers

Worries about losing the next generation of farmers due to the comparative lack of appeal against other vocations has the coffee industry wondering how to fix coffee farming for today’s youth.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 15, 2019

Wilbur Curtis Acquired

America’s second-largest coffee equipment manufacturer, Wilbur Curtis, is set to be acquired by Groupe SEB, a France-based conglomerate of small appliance manufacturers.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 15, 2019