“You Have This Point of Leverage”: Brett Donahue on Sourcing and Roasting at Scale with Counter Culture Coffee
Counter Culture’s Brett Donahue reflects on how a 30-year-old company maintains quality at scale, removes bias from sourcing, and embraces new ideas that challenge the status quo.
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Turns Out, Data Says You Shouldn’t Drink Airplane Coffee
The question of whether it’s safe to drink coffee brewed on an airplane comes up all the time—and a new report suggests concerns may be well founded.
Coffee News Club: Week of January 12
Turns out flight attendants were right about coffee brewed on planes. Plus, bankruptcy news and California-grown gesha is up for auction.
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…
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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…
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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…
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.
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.
