RoasterLink: Learnings From One Year of Wholesale Coffee Matchmaking

Seeing how often coffee roasters and shops failed to connect, Fresh Cup launched RoasterLink: a wholesale coffee matchmaking program. Now, publisher Garrett Oden is reflecting on a year of successes and insights—and what comes…
by Garrett Oden | February 19, 2025

Cxffeeblack and COMOCO Cotton Partner on T-Shirt Made Through World’s First Black-Owned Cotton Supply Chain

On Tuesday, Cxffeeblack announced they will partner with COMOCO Cotton to release an exclusive t-shirt highlighting "Black ownership, cultural restoration, and sustainable innovation."
by Ashley Rodriguez | February 18, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 17th

Missouri attorney general takes Starbucks to court over DEI, plus stories on coffee defects and the Korean coffee market. Here's the news for February 17th.
by Fionn Pooler | February 17, 2025

How Microfinance Helps Women Coffee Producers Thrive

Microfinance programs offer women smallholders financial education and access to credit. One program is showing how it can support economic resilience as demographic and climate change make coffee production more risky.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | February 14, 2025

This Coffee Shop Went Viral. Here’s What Happened Next

Coffee Milano Cafe had its best-ever sales month after a TikTok video went viral. This example of earned media demonstrates how coffee businesses can leverage their own content for powerful marketing.
by Haley Greene | February 12, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 10th

Lots of news this week: Fake beans, Canadians change the name of Americanos, and coffee hits $4 per pound.
by Fionn Pooler | February 10, 2025

How To Find: A Wholesale Coffee Roasting Partner

Finding a coffee partner to supply your business requires more than just tasting samples from different roasters. Here’s how to evaluate wholesale coffee roasters—and find your perfect match.
by Anne Mercer | February 7, 2025

Behind the Headlines: Science Says Morning Is the Best Time To Drink Coffee. What Do the Pros Think?

Results from a new study show that drinking coffee in the morning can benefit cardiovascular health. But what do the pros have to say about their favorite time to drink coffee?
by Amber Gibson | February 5, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 3rd

Click to read why Blue Bottle baristas walked out of work for exactly seven minutes and 59 seconds. That and more: here's the coffee news for the week.
by Fionn Pooler | February 3, 2025

Roastery Breakdown: Café con Jiribilla in Mexico City, Mexico

Café con Jiribilla in Mexico City makes use of small spaces and practical tools, all while focusing on sourcing single-origin coffees from Mexico.
by Ashley Rodriguez | January 31, 2025