24 Days of Fun: Crafting a Compelling Coffee Advent Calendar
You’ve seen advent calendars for everything from beer to tea to cheese. It was only a matter of time before specialty coffee jumped on the trend. Here’s how some of the most notable coffee…
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Chatter in the Café: How To Control and Manage the Noise
Great aesthetics do not have to mean terrible acoustics. Learn how cafés can blend effective sound design with the right ambiance.
When Is the Right Time to Open a Second Location?
The decision to open a second cafe isn’t an easy one. If you’re considering expansion, here are three signs you’re ready to grow your cafe business.
Creating Accessibility in Cafés
Welcome and include everyone into your café through accessible design and navigation.
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Who Is Canned Cold Brew For?
Ready-to-drink (RTD) or canned beverages have exploded in popularity, and the coffee industry hasn’t been exempt from this trend.
Welcome To The New Fresh Cup!
The reimagined Fresh Cup reflects our transition to an online-first magazine and our optimism for a better coffee future.
Unique Selling Points — How 18 Cafés Create Distinct Customer Experiences
18 cafés from around the world serving up a unique experience for their customers.
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New Names, Same Faces: Genetic Accuracy for Yemeni Coffee
In Yemen, coffee varieties are often referred to by colloquial names, which are often inaccurate and don’t reflect real varieties. But a new study is giving farmers more definitive names and greater access to…
Contemporary Indonesian Specialty Coffee: A Chat with Three Coffee Processors
The world of Indonesian coffee has changed a lot over the past five years. Here are three coffee processors discussing the highlights and challenges of Indonesian coffee production.
South African Rooibos Tea Corporations Hand Over $700k to Indigenous Groups: Why Is This Important?
Rooibos, indigenous to South Africa, is a caffeine-free tea staple in many cafes, and a new deal will honor the original knowledge holders of the plant.
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Every CUP Has A Story To Tell
How Coffee Uplifts People is narrating a new tale for the coffee industry.
Pouring Into the Other’s Cup: How One Latte Art Competition is Redefining Community
Back in my days as a barista, I was thrilled to close shop with my “work besties.” A work bestie is defined as: When working the front line of a coffee shop shakes your…
The Five Tools We Loved at the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo
The Specialty Coffee Association Expo floor was full of new gadgets and tools: here are some of our favorites.