The Sustainability Dilemma of Nitro Cold Brew Coffee
More and more shops are installing nitro cold brew lines, but they can be challenging to operate and environmentally taxing. NitroBrew offers a solution that is efficient and sustainable.
Taste of Summer: Designing Approachable Signature Beverages that Work
Summer drinks are a fun way to celebrate the season that can bring in new customers and allow baristas to express their creativity.
Not Just For Fall: The Other Side of Cider
Combined with bubbles or chai, fresh-pressed apple juice has all-season appeal.
Cold Coffee for a New Cohort: What Chamberlain Coffee Says About Gen Z Coffee Drinkers
In 2021, three out of every four drinks sold at Starbucks was cold. Many of the dramatic changes in coffee consumption come from the newest generation of coffee drinkers: Gen Z.
An Overview of Alternative Milks—And How To Implement Them In Your Café
In the past, soy was the only regularly available non-dairy option in most cafés, despite many alternative milks being around for centuries. New plant-based milk choices offer improved options for customers and baristas.
Retail and Commerce
Not Just For Fall: The Other Side of Cider
Combined with bubbles or chai, fresh-pressed apple juice has all-season appeal.
Elevated Spirits: Alcohol in the Café
Adding alcohol to your café lineup can expand menu offerings and give baristas a new toolkit to express their creativity. We talked to three shops about the ups and downs of serving alcohol in the café.
Embarking On A Journey: How To Become A Better Sensory Guide
Here are six simple ways to build confidence in your sensory skills and be a better guide to customers.
Should Coffee Shops Charge Extra For Plant Milks?
With an increasing number of coffee chains removing the surcharge for drinks plant-based milks, some owners of small independent shops wonder if they should do the same.
Coffee & Tea
Taste of Summer: Designing Approachable Signature Beverages that Work
Summer drinks are a fun way to celebrate the season that can bring in new customers and allow baristas to express their creativity.
Composting For All: How One Local Organization Made Reusing Spent Coffee Grounds Simple
Austin’s Compost Coalition brings new life to spent coffee grounds and provides a blueprint for composting in your neighborhood.
Fueled By a Coffee Cup: Fluid Coop SF is a Space for and by Queer and Trans People
Built by trans people, Fluid is a cooperative cafe intentionally made for San Francisco’s queer community.
For the Love of Levers
Although most coffee shops elect to use modern espresso machines, some opt for an old-school approach to crafting the perfect beverage.Â
Origin & Trade
On The Growing California Coffee Movement
20 years ago, a farmer had an idea to try to grow coffee in California. Now, the burgeoning California coffee industry has the potential to support struggling farms and change the way we value the crop.
Nine Layered Steps to Make Large Events Safer for All
A two-part series examining how COVID-19 continues to spread at coffee events and what steps we can take to make spaces safer.
Covid Case Study: What Happened at Specialty Coffee Expo?
A two-part series examining how COVID-19 continues to spread at coffee events and what steps we can take to make spaces safer.
Haiti: A Story of Revolution and Inspiration at Origin
Haitian coffee producers continue to work tirelessly to improve the quality of their coffee production. Haiti’s story is one of revolution and inspiration.