Coffee News Club: Week of June 29
Could a fungus prove the key to improving coffee quality? Plus, Brazil’s harvest is in full swing, but farmers are reluctant to sell their coffee.
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The 2026 US Barista Champion Has Been Named
The United States Barista Championship took place last weekend in Denver, Colorado. It was a stacked lineup: Eight of the competitors had competed in previous finals.
Specialty Coffee Is Now Mainstream. Is That a Good or Bad Thing?
Specialty coffee’s explosive growth has forced a reckoning between authenticity and scale. Some brands are proving they can honor core values while also reaching new markets.
A New Single-Use Pod Claims To Reduce Waste. But Does It?
A new machine from Lavazza uses plastic-free tabs to make coffee. But is the machine actually more sustainable if you have to buy a new machine to use the tabs?
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The AI Playbook for Coffee Shop Operators
Coffee shop operators share how they’re using AI for menu insights, faster marketing, and smarter operations.
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.
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Coffee Tech Stacks: How Spro Coffee Lab’s POS Data Helped the Brand Grow to Six Locations
Rich Lee and Liza Otanes bet everything on a coffee trailer in San Francisco in 2017. Now, their brand, Spro Coffee Lab, has five locations—and is still growing, thanks to smart tech choices made…
Five Major Takeaways From the 2026 London Coffee Festival
The 2026 London Coffee Festival reveal some big trends, from ultra-customizable premium drinks to a maturing matcha market and growing automation.
Coffee Tech Stacks: Blind Tiger Coffee Believes Tech Will Help The Brand Grow to 50+ Locations
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters has eight cafes locations, but its founder wants to build a business that can handle fifty. Here’s how he’s thinking about using tech to get there.
