Designing for the Future: The Evolution of Coffee Shop Packaging
Coffee shop packaging has come a long way from the days of plain paper cups and stamped sleeves. Today, more and more cafes are using custom packaging to promote their brands and create memorable…
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Cherry Love Coffee Explores the Wide World of Canephora
Interest in robusta has been growing, but it’s just one of the varieties of the Coffea canephora species. A new tasting box hopes to expand the conversation around canephora.
New Product: Oregon Fruit’s Shelf-Stable Pourable Fruit Puree Solves The Blender Problem
Oregon Fruit’s Shelf-Stable Pourable Fruit Puree offers cafes a vibrant alternative to using fresh fruit to make drinks. Here’s how it works.
Coffee News Club: Week of October 21st
Starbucks ditches the discounts. Plus, Brazil receives much-needed rain—although it might be too late—and another study shows coffee’s positive impact on Alzheimer’s.
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Must-Reads From The Coffee Shop Handbook
The Coffee Shop Guide To Metrics and KPIs
Which metrics matter most for coffee shops? We spoke with business owners about how analyzing metrics helps business owners reach their goals and ensure success.
The Coffee Marketing Pyramid
An excerpt from our forthcoming coffee shop handbook gives business owners everything you need to know about coffee marketing strategy.
Every Coffee Business Owner Needs To Ask Their Customers These Five Questions
Your cafe’s customer experience is now a more important differentiator than the quality of your coffee—and that means regular customer surveys are a critical part of your success.
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The Coffee Shop To Micro-Roaster Starter Guide
A guide to expanding from coffee shop to micro-roaster, plus a roasting profitability calculator.
Opening and Closing Checklists
An editable template for opening and closing checklists designed for coffee shops.
Coffee & Tea Articles
Origin & Trade Articles
In Central America, Women Coffee Producers Lead the Charge in Battling Climate Change
Four farmers in Central America tackle the realities of climate change head-on, challenging antiquated ideas about coffee and inspiring a wave of sustainable farming practices.
The Moral Complexities of Civet Coffee
Coffee collected from the droppings of civets is sought after by the rich and deplored by animal welfare advocates. Caught in the middle are the farmers who produce it.
Battling Drought: How Climate Change and Dry Conditions Threaten Coffee Production
What happens to coffee when it doesn’t rain enough? In coffee-producing countries worldwide, drought conditions are drying up coffee cherries and threatening production.
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Will It Oat? Oat Milk’s Explosive Entry Into Coffee—and How It’ll Continue to Transform the Food Industry
Over the last seven years, oat milk has exploded in popularity across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America, kicked off by the Swedish company Oatly’s appearance on the market in 2017. Uptake was…
Op-ed: Brewing the Next Generation of Coffee Enthusiasts in Producing Countries
We must work to cultivate young coffee professionals by providing educational opportunities, dismantling gender stereotypes, and investing in innovation.
New Workshop From The Coffee MBA To Provide Essential Coffee Business Insights
“Connect the Dots” will cover what leaders need to know to run coffee businesses, from marketing to finance and everything in between.