Specialty Coffee Expo 2019 Review
What did you miss at this year’s global gathering of coffee professionals? Find out in Fresh Cup’s recap of the Specialty Coffee Expo, held April 11–14 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Branded as Houston’s First CBD Café, The Smoking Pot Plans 4/20 Debut
One of the boldest caffeine-cannabidiol concepts yet is set to make its Houston debut this weekend.
World Coffee Research CEO Stepping Down
World Coffee Research (WCR) announced that founder and CEO Dr. Timothy Schilling is stepping down from his executive role at the organization.
Remembering John Michael Hermoso, 2019 Philippines Brewers Cup Champion
While thousands poured into Boston this past weekend for the annual SCA Expo, festivities were overshadowed with the sad news of 29-year-old John Michael Hermoso’s passing.
Five Minutes With: Elle Jensen
A Farewell to Cherry Roast
Late last week, Amethyst Coffee owner and founder of Cherry Roast Elle Jensen made an announcement that the inclusive coffee platform and competition was coming to an end. Fresh Cup spoke to Jensen about her decision.
Coffee Activism, Part 2: Paving the Way Forward
Starting off as a grassroots movement in the U.S., the current wave of coffee activism has become a global movement binding the industry together.
New SCA USA Chapter Members
Ballots have been counted, tallies have been checked, and the inaugural 2019–2020 SCA USA National Chapter Committee has officially been elected.
No Half Measures at Demitasse Coffee
While plastic bags usually wouldn’t be cause for celebration, the new reusable plastic coffee bags at Demitasse Coffee deserve their own parade.
Tandem Invites Customers to Join on a Journey to Sustainability
This week, the company is taking a new approach. All drink prices have officially been lowered by 25 cents, and now customers who need a single-use compostable cup will be charged 25 cents.
Trees May Not Be for the Birds
A new study from the University of Delaware has found that we may be overlooking the most important factor in creating bird friendly coffee: what kind of trees are being planted.