How To Design a Profitable Coffee Shop Subscription with Patrick and Krystal Burns of Palace Coffee Co.

Developing subscriptions for in-person coffee shops can be hard. Hear how Palace Coffee Co.’s founders built theirs on the inaugural episode of Fresh Cup’s Coffee Think Tank Podcast
by Garrett Oden | March 25, 2025

Microphones May Detect Stones in Coffee Before They Destroy Your Grinder

Scientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design have developed a way to detect stones during grinding using acoustic sound waves.
by Fionn Pooler | March 25, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 24th

This coffee shop opens at 9 p.m. Plus, the National Coffee Association asks for a tariff exemption and a new method for detecting stones in your coffee grinder. ‘US Coffee Industry Asks Trump Administration…
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

Adverse Weather Responsible for Higher Coffee Prices, Lower Yields

A new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization shows how adverse weather conditions globally have reduced harvests and pushed the price of coffee upward.
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

The NCA Requests Coffee Be Exempt From Tariffs

The National Coffee Association president and CEO Bill Murray wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to formally request the exemption.
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

New Product: Monin’s Matcha Green Tea Concentrate Eliminates the Whisk But Keeps the Flavor

Demand for matcha is skyrocketing. Enter Monin’s new Matcha Green Tea Concentrate, made with Japanese matcha powder and perfect for cafes looking to speed up service and help diversify their menus.
by Garrett Oden | March 21, 2025

Small Cafe? Here’s How To Design a Winning Food Program

More and more customers expect prepared food when they go to coffee shops, which poses a challenge for cafes with small kitchens. Here’s how they can still deliver a great food program, despite space…
by Haley Greene | March 19, 2025

Erica Escalante’s Goal for the Reina Cafe Accelerator Program? Help New Coffee Shops Thrive  

The Reina Cafe Accelerator program offers affordable group coaching for independent cafe owners looking to boost profitability, grow, and blossom.
by Garrett Oden | March 18, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 17th

A new barista champion, coffee gets hijacked, and tax avoidance. Oh, and also coffee raves! That and more—here's the news for the week of March 17th.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2025

As Prices Rise, Green Coffee Becomes Target of Theft

Six months ago, we brought you news of coffee cherries being stolen right off the branch in Uganda—now shipments of green coffee are being targeted.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2025