Coffee Waste or Product Potential?

Thanks to innovative minds across the globe, coffee cherry excess is being repurposed in food products, merchandise production, and even as biofuel.
by Anna Brones | January 19, 2023

Grinding for a Purpose: Everything You Need To Know To Pick The Right Grinder

While espresso machines get most of the attention, grinders are the real workhorses of a café.
by Michael Butterworth | January 17, 2023

The 2022 Fresh Cup Gift Guide

We asked our global team of writers, editors, and designers to suggest some of their go-to gifts this holiday season.
by Ashley Rodriguez | December 14, 2022

Who Is Canned Cold Brew For?

Ready-to-drink (RTD) or canned beverages have exploded in popularity, and the coffee industry hasn’t been exempt from this trend.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | December 2, 2022

A New Kind of Mocha: On Specialty Chocolate Producers

The same care and craft that's transformed specialty coffee has also changed the way we make and consume chocolate—and how we drink our mochas.
by Cory Eldridge | November 3, 2022

Waste No More: Cleaning Up After Coffee

From pulp to grounds to chaff, here's how to use the byproducts of coffee.
by Cory Eldridge | October 27, 2022

Does Tamping Matter?

Tamping is a personal, essential part of making coffee—or is it? We find out.
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 13, 2022

Can Lasers Change The Way We Make Cold Brew?

Lasers are objectively awesome. But they might also help us make cold brew in a zap.
by Fionn Pooler | September 30, 2022

Please Push No More: New Wave Tampers

A new crop of tampers is changing how baristas make espresso.
by Michael Butterworth | September 27, 2022

Coffee Basics: Understanding Extraction Variables

Using water to extract the parts of the coffee seed that we want to drink.
by Jennifer Haare | July 29, 2022