Farm-to-Table: On Locally-Grown Tea

A local tea movement is brewing.
by Jodi Helmer | November 8, 2022

Coffee News Club: Week of November 7th

Could coffee power your car? Plus, producers in Brazil default on their coffee contracts, and drinking coffee while pregnant could lead to shorter children.
by Fionn Pooler | November 7, 2022

Beyond “Wish-Cycling”: Kin Coffee Aims for a Zero-Waste Future

Kin Coffee in Kent, UK, is tackling sustainability one problem at a time, determined to find viable and innovative solutions and unafraid to reassess along the way.
by Virginia Williams | November 4, 2022

A New Kind of Mocha: On Specialty Chocolate Producers

The same care and craft that's transformed specialty coffee has also changed the way we make and consume chocolate—and how we drink our mochas.
by Cory Eldridge | November 3, 2022

Don’t Call it a Comeback: Pour Overs Reclaim Prominence in Specialty Coffee Shops 

Pour overs have shuffled on and off menus for years, but for some, the brewing method has always taken center stage.
by Michael Butterworth | November 2, 2022

Tea Latte Esteem: Why Tea Lattes Might Be The Next Great Coffee Drink

Tea lattes can offer a primer into more complex flavors.
by Emily McIntyre | November 1, 2022

Coffee News Club: Week of October 31st

Coffee isn't free of child labor, despite third-party efforts. Plus, the founder of scandal-hit Luckin Coffee is back with a new venture, and Starbucks agrees to bargain with unionized workers—only to walk out immediately.
by Fionn Pooler | October 31, 2022

Pricing Your Café Menu for Profitability

Setting prices for your menu doesn’t have to be guesswork. Here’s what to consider when calculating how to price menu items in a café.
by Haley Greene | October 28, 2022

Waste No More: Cleaning Up After Coffee

From pulp to grounds to chaff, here's how to use the byproducts of coffee.
by Cory Eldridge | October 27, 2022

Training For Efficiency Starts From the Ground Up

Efficiency is the main ingredient to a thriving cafe—yet also one of the most challenging concepts to teach. Here’s how to start incorporating efficient practices and teaching them to your staff. 
by Miranda Haney | October 26, 2022