No One Way To Be Sustainable: On Becoming A Carbon-Responsible Business
Individual coffee roasting and cafĂ© companies can take responsibility for the carbon footprint of their operations and supply chains — here’s how.
Torque Coffee’s New Proportional Pricing Model Ensures EquityÂ
Coffee pricing is a complex issue—Torque Coffee looks to build equity through a simple, proportional pricing model.
The Whole Leaf: How Matcha Has Become a Coffeeshop Staple
Matcha’s umami flavor profile and versatility have made it a coffeeshop staple — here’s everything you need to know.
Beyond the Throwdown: Other Ways to Grow Your Coffee Community
Looking beyond latte art competitions to connect folks over coffee.
How to Make an Instagrammable Café
Instagrammability is a characteristic that’s frequently talked about in our industry. But what does that term mean—and what’s the value of it?
Retail and Commerce
Stepping Up Your Food Game: A Look At Next-Level Food Menus
Thinking about a food menu? Here’s everything you need to know, including key takeaways for implementing a successful cafĂ© dining experience.
Move Smart: Four Ways To Improve Barista Ergonomics
Defining and preventing threats to barista wellness.
Be Bold: Embracing Maximalism in Coffee Branding
More and more coffee brands are incorporating big colors and bold designs in their branding. Why? We look at maximalism as a trend and as a window into the future of coffee.
What You Need to Know About Common Café Injuries
How cafés can protect their baristas and prevent workplace injuries.
Coffee & Tea
Torque Coffee’s New Proportional Pricing Model Ensures EquityÂ
Coffee pricing is a complex issue—Torque Coffee looks to build equity through a simple, proportional pricing model.
The Five Tools We Loved at the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo
The Specialty Coffee Association Expo floor was full of new gadgets and tools: here are some of our favorites.
Does Freshness Matter? — What We Talk About When We Talk About Freshness in Coffee
We’re taught that a coffee’s flavor is directly related to its age. Let’s re-examine the idea of freshness in coffee and our responsibility to old or aged-out coffees.
HAITI: A STORY OF REVOLUTION & INSPIRATION AT ORIGIN
A farmer on his way home from the market in Thiotte, Haiti. Photo by David Dávila In 1804, the world’s first Black republic won its independence from France. Haiti is the only country born of a successful slave revolution. From the first day of its existence, its...
Origin & Trade
The Myth of Congolese Coffee
Congolese coffee has historically been absent from most coffee roasters’ menus—but may soon become a go-to in America because of its unique versatility.
RaĂces: The Erasure of Afro-Latinos in Coffee
Despite the prevalence of Afro-Latinos in the Western Hemisphere, their stories, particularly in coffee, have gone largely ignored. It’s essential that we take a moment to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Afro-Latinos in the industry because without them, coffee would not exist as we know it today.
Finca Sophia Coffee Earns Best of Panama 2020
This summer, Finca Sophia, co-owned by Boot Coffee and Equator Coffees, was named the winner of the world-renowned 2020 Panama Cup.
Food 4 Farmers and Grow Ahead Partner Up
Food 4 Farmers and Grow Ahead, a crowdfunding platform supporting small-scale farmers addressing climate change, are partnering with Indigenous and women-led farming cooperatives in a new initiative.