Fresh Cup: Coffee Industry Stories and Insights

Cxffeeblack and COMOCO Cotton Partner on T-Shirt Made Through World’s First Black-Owned Cotton Supply Chain

On Tuesday, Cxffeeblack announced they will partner with COMOCO Cotton to release an exclusive t-shirt highlighting “Black ownership, cultural restoration, and sustainable innovation.”
by Ashley Rodriguez | February 18, 2025

Latest Stories

Coffee News Club: Week of February 17th

Missouri attorney general takes Starbucks to court over DEI, plus stories on coffee defects and the Korean coffee market. Here’s the news for February 17th.
by Fionn Pooler | February 17, 2025

How Microfinance Helps Women Coffee Producers Thrive

Microfinance programs offer women smallholders financial education and access to credit. One program is showing how it can support economic resilience as demographic and climate change make coffee production more risky.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | February 14, 2025

This Coffee Shop Went Viral. Here’s What Happened Next

Coffee Milano Cafe had its best-ever sales month after a TikTok video went viral. This example of earned media demonstrates how coffee businesses can leverage their own content for powerful marketing.
by Haley Greene | February 12, 2025

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Retail & Commerce

How To Find: A Wholesale Coffee Roasting Partner

The Worker-Owned Coffee Cooperatives of Baltimore

How Three Coffee Shops Tackle Inventory Management

Punch Cards, Points, and Perks: Which Coffee Loyalty Programs Work Best?

Designing for the Future: The Evolution of Coffee Shop Packaging

How To Find: An Espresso Machine Technician

Industry Reports

Behind the Headlines: Science Says Morning Is the Best Time To Drink Coffee. What Do the Pros Think?

Results from a new study show that drinking coffee in the morning can benefit cardiovascular health. But what do the pros have to say about their favorite time to drink coffee?
by Amber Gibson | February 5, 2025

Roastery Breakdown: Café con Jiribilla in Mexico City, Mexico

Café con Jiribilla in Mexico City makes use of small spaces and practical tools, all while focusing on sourcing single-origin coffees from Mexico.
by Ashley Rodriguez | January 31, 2025

Beyond the Headlines: Has Starbucks Killed the Cortado?

Starbucks recently announced it will add a cortado to its menu, but in a size that varies from established industry norms. We asked coffee shop owners to weigh in on the news—and whether it…
by Amber Gibson | January 24, 2025

Resource Library

The Coffee Shop Operations Micro-Guide

In this era of efficiency, mastering back-end operations for coffee shops is critical. Get this resource to protect your profits.

The Coffee Shop To Micro-Roaster Starter Guide

A guide to expanding from coffee shop to micro-roaster, plus a roasting profitability calculator.

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Coffee & Tea Articles

Step Up and Ask: How Industry Consultant Rachel Apple Makes Coffee Education More Accessible

Steeping Sweetness: Milk Brew Provides a Fun Take on Cold Coffee

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Morgan Eckroth on Fighting TikTok’s Algorithm and Celebrating Cafe Life

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Just Add Water: The Potential and Possibility of Coffee Concentrates

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