Record-Breaking Panama Gesha Price Stirs Praise and Criticism at Auction
At this year’s Best of Panama auction, a 20-kilo lot of washed Gesha coffee from Hacienda La Esmeralda sold for $604,080, or $30,204 per kg.
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Coffee News Club: Week of August 11th
Click to find out which city is the next VC-funded coffee shop hub. Plus, record-breaking coffee prices in Panama is met with mixed reactions and more tariff news.
With 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods, China May Become Larger Landing Spot for Coffee
In 2024, the United States imported $2 billion worth of coffee from Brazil. That might soon change.
Brewing Beyond the Mainstream: Meet the 2025 World Cezve/Ibrik and Cup Tasters Champions
Following the victories of Charles Boyenval and Chatchalerm “Boss” Lertanekwattana, we speak with both champions to learn what their wins say about tradition, innovation, and coffee’s evolving global map.
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Take The 2025 Coffee Business Owner Compensation Survey
How much do business owners make? Be part of Fresh Cup’s second Coffee Business Owner Compensation Survey and help clarify how business owners deal with money, benefits, and debt.
Experts Share Emerging Coffee Industry Trends of 2025
Halfway through 2025, Fresh Cup has asked coffee professionals to weigh in on what has already been a turbulent year for the industry. Here are their predictions for the emerging trends that will define…
Five Things We Learned at the 2025 London Coffee Festival
This year’s London Coffee Festival revealed the trends moving forward the coffee industry: bold flavors, creative drinks, plant-based milks, wellness brews, and matcha’s growing dominance.
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The Customer Remarketing Playbook for Coffee Shops
A practical playbook for coffee shops and roasters who want to turn customers into regulars.
The Coffee Shop Operations Micro-Guide
In this era of efficiency, mastering back-end operations for coffee shops is critical. Get this resource to protect your profits.
