Old Factory, New Destination
Outside of Florence, Italy, an educational haven for specialty coffee has opened its doors in the original La Marzocco workshop headquarters.
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Workshopping For a Purpose
Minneapolis-based Mill City Roasters is hosting a series of two-hour workshops in its upcoming tour, “Profiling for Purpose.” The event kicks off at its headquarters on Saturday, November 2, travels to Boulder, Colorado, on Friday, November 8, and finishes in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, November 13.
Caffè Culture to Showcase 150 Leading U.K. Brands
London’s Business Design Centre is hosting Caffè Culture, the leading trade event for the United Kingdom’s coffee and café market.
Fair Trade USA Opens Pilot Pop-up Shop in NYC
The country’s leading fair trade certifier, Fair Trade USA, is celebrating Fair Trade Month all October with its first pop-up shop.
The Art of the Competition Mixtape
Luke Daugherty talks to Michelle Johnson, Rock Baijnauth, Nathanael May, Hannah Craig, and Matt Foster about the important role music plays during a competition routine.
Baristas Begin Crowdsourcing Wage Information
Philly baristas are sharing their salaries and benefits in a shared spreadsheet. In the days since news of this spreadsheet broke, the list, which reflects baristas from more than 60 cafés in the Philadelphia area, has nearly doubled—and has inspired other coffee communities across the country.
San Francisco Coffee Festival Expands for 2019
Taking place November 2–3, the 2019 San Francisco Coffee Festivals hosts an expanded lineup of more than 80 specially curated exhibitors, including the Bay Area’s top coffee roasters, for a uniquely immersive coffee experience.
Five Minutes With: Karla Mancio, Red Bay Coffee
First-time Golden Bean attendee Karla Mancio, head roaster at Red Bay Coffee, sat down with Fresh Cup to discuss her background in the industry, her Golden Bean experience, and why representation matters.
America’s Most Caffeinated Holiday: National Coffee Day Roundup
National Coffee Day is here once again! Cafés and roasteries all around the country celebrate September 29 with deals, discounts, specials, and freebies.
Before + Now: How Photos Are Telling the Story of Coffee Farmers in Burundi
In the spring of 2018, the Long Miles Coffee Project launched a small venture that would eventually come to be known as “Before + Now.” Fresh Cup spoke with its creators to learn more about the project, how climate change is impacting coffee farming, and what’s next for Before + Now.