Retail and Commerce

Little Joy Coffee had a surprise hit when it created the raspberry Danish latte. But instead of keeping the recipe, they encouraged independent shops to recreate it.

How Michael Vaclav built an established, six-location coffee brand to be more timeless than trendy, relationship-forward by design, and approachable to all.

It used to be the case that, when coffee shops confronted business challenges, they had to handle them on their own.  Today, however, external support has become more widely available in the coffee industry.…

Instagram helped many coffee businesses build their brands. But now, as algorithms change and posting requirements grow, many shop owners are rethinking whether it’s worth the investment.

Many aspiring business owners know the feeling: They tell someone about their plans to start a business and inevitably get skepticism back. Perhaps that isn’t surprising: After all, in the U.S., 50% of businesses…

Cold brew can be a major revenue-driver in coffee shops. See how four cafes are using it to build menus, improve workflows, and keep customers engaged.

With new coffee shops opening daily, more and more young people in China are becoming baristas, professionalizing the industry and crafting a local scene all their own.

In the last year, green coffee prices have gone up dramatically, but most roasters have raised wholesale prices by only marginal amounts. Here’s how they’re absorbing the difference, and what’s working so far.

Roaster and communicator Kat Melheim turns her attention to her former workplace to learn how competition coffees and global barista relationships shaped its roasting business.

Little Waves co-founder Areli Barrera Grodski reflects on becoming a Micro Roaster of the Year by prioritizing racial and gender equity alongside a “peak” coffee program.