How Café Owners Are Fighting Inflation
Rising costs are forcing business owners to get creative with how they spend money and think about labor—all while preserving the integrity of their cafés.
Fund It: How To Navigate Small Business Financing for Your Café
A café owner's guide to debt and equity financing.
Historical Preservation: Bares Notables Capture the Spirit of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is home to a number of ornate cafés called bares notables. In every bares notables, you'll find a piece of Argentine history.
Protecting The Diversity of Malawian Tea Farms
Malawi is the second-largest tea producer in Africa, with large farms producing the majority of the country's output—but smallholder farms are the key to preserving a rich and diverse growing tradition.
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Three Things To Consider When Hiring
Hiring team members requires a structured approach: here are three ways you should think about bringing on a new employee.
Elevated Spirits: Alcohol in the Café
Adding alcohol to your café lineup can expand menu offerings and give baristas a new toolkit to express their creativity. We talked to three shops about the ups and downs of serving alcohol in…
Embarking On A Journey: How To Become A Better Sensory Guide
Here are six simple ways to build confidence in your sensory skills and be a better guide to customers.
On The Growing California Coffee Movement
20 years ago, a farmer had an idea to try to grow coffee in California. Now, the burgeoning California coffee industry has the potential to support struggling farms and change the way we value…
Should Coffee Shops Charge Extra For Plant Milks?
With an increasing number of coffee chains removing the surcharge for drinks plant-based milks, some owners of small independent shops wonder if they should do the same.
Composting For All: How One Local Organization Made Reusing Spent Coffee Grounds Simple
Austin's Compost Coalition brings new life to spent coffee grounds and provides a blueprint for composting in your neighborhood.