Coffee News Club: Week of October 14th

Starbucks workers 🤝 steelworkers. Plus, the United States coffee market heats up, and young Vietnamese entrepreneurs are leaving their jobs to open coffee shops.
by Fionn Pooler | October 14, 2024

How To Find: An Espresso Machine Technician

Managing a coffee shop can feel isolating, but help is always around the corner. In our new series, "How To Find," we tell you how to connect with the experts you need to take…
by Lydia Stolper | October 11, 2024

Surviving a Sales Slump 

How long is too long when sales are down? Here’s how any coffee shop can navigate and survive the inevitable slow periods.
by Michael Butterworth | October 9, 2024

A New Six-Week Virtual Series Aims To Raise The Bar On Roastery Operations

Coffee vets Sandra Loofbourow and Rachel Apple are launching a comprehensive six-week virtual education series titled "Roastery Operations Masterclass" starting October 8.
by Garrett Oden | October 8, 2024

Coffee News Club: Week of October 7th

Click to find out what % of all coffee grown Starbucks buys. That and more—here's the news for the week of October 7th.
by Fionn Pooler | October 7, 2024

It’s Impossible to Visit Every Starbucks On Earth—But One Man Is Trying Anyway

Since 1997, one man has vowed to visit every single Starbucks in the world. But with thousands of stores opening annually, his quest has evolved into something more complicated than he first envisioned.
by Fionn Pooler | October 4, 2024

Help Support These Coffee Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene impacted many coffee workers and cafes across the southeastern part of the United States. Here's how you can help.
by Lydia Stolper | October 3, 2024

Roastery Breakdown: Alma Coffee in Canton, Georgia

Alma Coffee’s mixed cafe and roastery space is designed to feature and showcase the brand’s bean-to-cup model of sourcing, roasting and serving coffee.
by Brit Alexandria | October 2, 2024

Coffee News Club: Week of September 30th

Click to find out how much Kona beans some companies were actually putting in their blends and calling it "Kona coffee." That and the rest of coffee news for the week of September 30th.
by Fionn Pooler | September 30, 2024

Designing a Good Coffee Bag Is Harder Than You’d Think

Great design can get a coffee bag noticed, but the details are what really connect with customers. So how should roasters decide which information matters most on a bag of coffee?
by Haley Greene | September 27, 2024