Fresh Cup: Coffee Industry Stories and Insights

How Specialty Cafes Are Rethinking Drip Coffee

Across specialty cafes, ordering a cup of coffee can mean everything from batch brew to a pour-over. In this story, three cafes break down their approach to drip coffee—and explain the factors that shaped…
by Haley Greene | January 9, 2026

Latest Stories

New Product: Coffee Culture Travel Wants To Take You to Antigua, Guatemala

After two decades of coffee education in Portland, Matt Milletto built an origin travel program rooted in relationships and responsible tourism.
by Garrett Oden | January 7, 2026

In Mexico, New Law Aims For “Fairer and More Balanced Market for Coffee Producers”

After decades without a legal framework, Mexico has enacted new legislation that aims to formalize and expand its support for coffee producers.
by Fionn Pooler | January 6, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 5

A Starbucks on every corner? The megachain says no thank you. Plus, new laws in Mexico to regulate coffee and mochas might make you younger.
by Fionn Pooler | January 5, 2026

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Retail & Commerce

Nestlé May Sell Blue Bottle Coffee. What Does That Mean for the Chain’s Union?

How Coffee Shops Are Thriving by Sharing Space With Other Businesses

How India’s Specialty Coffee Industry Is Coming of Age

These Coffee Shops Are Winning With Mocktails: Here’s How (With Recipes)

30 Years of JBC Coffee: How the Madison Roaster Has Seen the Industry Change

SNAP Benefits are Set To Pause—Here’s How Coffee Shops Are Responding

Resource Library

Live Session Replay: Modern Tech Stacks for Growing Roasters and Coffee Shops

We talked about the evolving coffee tech stack ecosystem, and how roasters and cafes can operate efficiently and smartly with their tech decisions, with Cropster and Odeko.

The Practical Commercial Coffee Grinder Buying Guide

Ask any coffee professional what the most important piece of equipment is, and they’ll tell you: the grinder. But with countless models and price points, picking the right commercial grinder takes real planning. We…

Industry Reports

Former Cart Owner Launches Virtual Summit for Coffee Businesses

Coffee Business Connection, a new events company, will host its first formal event, called CBC Live, on January 2-3, 2026. The two-day online event brings together over 16 industry speakers to address the practical…
by Garrett Oden | December 26, 2025

Here’s How To Get Professional-Grade Coffee Out of Your Home Espresso Machine

In this series, Ruth Easley gives coffee lovers essential tips on purchasing a traditional home espresso machines—and getting the most out of them.
by Ruth Easley | December 12, 2025

Superautomatic Espresso Machines Have Come Far in the Last Decade—Here’s How

Superautomatic espresso machines were once dismissed, but advances in the technology have helped them bring consistency and craft to cafes.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | December 10, 2025

Coffee & Tea Articles

Can Coffee Help Reforest the Amazon? Indigenous Barista Celesty Suruí Thinks So

Looking Back at 25 Years of the World Barista Championship

Hotels Are Upping Their Coffee Game—Here’s How

A Scientist’s Guide to the Perfect Cup: Michelle Francl on the Chemistry of Tea

Valencia Is Brewing Its Own Identity in Spain’s Specialty Coffee Scene

The Matcha Boom Is Reshaping Cafes. How Long Before It Hits a Wall?

Must-Reads From The Coffee Shop Handbook

The Coffee Shop Guide To Metrics and KPIs

by Anne Mercer | August 23, 2024

The Coffee Marketing Pyramid

by Garrett Oden | July 31, 2024

The Modern Coffee Shop Tech Stack

by Garrett Oden | November 8, 2024

Every Coffee Business Owner Needs To Ask Their Customers These Five Questions

by Garrett Oden | September 4, 2024