Fanning the Flame
Co-roasting spaces open the door for new roasters around the globe
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Glitter Cat Bootcamp Announces 2020 Cohort
Glitter Cat has revealed its participants in this year’s Bootcamp, which will train coffee professionals from around the country to compete in the 2020 U.S. Coffee Championships.
Golden Bean North America 2019 Awards
The 2019 Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition and Conference wrapped up last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, after four days filled with cupping, camaraderie, and lots and lots of coffee.
Do You Know? Sam Schaefer
At the 2019 U.S. Barista Championship semifinal, Sam Schaefer announced his intended new project, Mockingbird Coffee, a roastery and tasting room set to launch in Ann Arbor this fall. But last month, in an emotional Instagram post, Schaefer revealed that the business had come to an abrupt halt.
Intelligentsia Opens First Location in Texas
Austin, Texas, is now on the roster of cities playing host to Intelligentsia Coffee. The brand’s new outpost brings exceptional seasonal coffees to Austin, all of which are directly sourced from Intelligentsia’s longtime partners in 14 countries.
Integrating an Ideology
Across the country, many independent coffee and tea shops have embraced sustainability as part of their intrinsic brand. It’s a way of signaling to buyers, partners, and customers that they’re motivated by more than just the business’ financial bottom line.
Achievement Unlocked: Custom Retro Arcade Espresso Machine
An interview with Kelly Stombaugh, artist and roaster, on how she transformed a Synesso MVP into the retro arcade machine of her childhood dreams.
Registration is Now Open for Coffee Roasters Guild Camp 2019
Roasters, pack your bags, spoons, and beret: This year’s Coffee Roasters Guild Camp is scheduled to take place in Annecy, France, September 30–
October 3.
UC Davis Coffee Center Hires First Full-Time Staff Member
The UC Davis Coffee Center recently announced the hire of its first full-time staff member, Juliet Han.
Behind the Bar: Hidden House Coffee Roasters
Hidden House’s Santa Ana location builds upon owner Ben Briggs’ dream of having a mom-and-pop café that caters to its community.