As the Bushfires Rage On, Australia’s Coffee Community Rallies

The bushfire crisis in Australia has brought with it a cohesive force. Communities, industries, and individuals are coming together to offer help—ultimately, filling the nation with hope.
by Anastasia Prikhodko | January 15, 2020

Café Crawl: A Guide to Scottsdale, Arizona Coffee Shops and Culture

Several noteworthy cafés are putting Scottsdale’s coffee scene on the map.
by Kristine Hansen | January 15, 2020

Leap Coffee Announces Artist Series Blend

Oklahoma City’s Leap Coffee Roasters is designing a new series blend 2020 Artist Series Blend with art in mind.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 8, 2020

Announcing “Thank My Farmer,” IBM Blockchain’s New Traceability App

Tech giant IBM Blockchain and its traceability platform, Farmer Connect, announced its new app, “Thank My Farmer,” which will allow coffee consumers to trace their coffee back to origin.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 8, 2020

The Not-So-New Wave of Barista-Led Activism

Understanding why 2019 was dominated by barista activism—and what’s next.
by Mark Van Streefkerk | January 7, 2020

Five Minutes With: <br>Sam Schaefer

Schaefer restarts Mockingbird Coffee under a new name, Espy, and with a different structure and vision. We caught up with Schaefer to find out more.
by Fionn Pooler | December 31, 2019

2020 U.S. Coffee Championship Qualifiers

The U.S. Coffee Championship qualifiers will next venture to Nashville and Orange County where professionals from around the country will compete to represent the U.S. in the World Championships.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 18, 2019

Drifting Away from Plastic

Brooklyn-based subscription coffee company, Driftaway Coffee, recently announced the launch of 100% compostable packaging and carbon-neutral shipping and operations.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 18, 2019

The Barista League 2020

The Barista League has revealed its 2020 competition season, which will feature four events spread over three continents, as well as a brand-new membership program.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 11, 2019

Understanding the Cost Crisis

For all we love about coffee, there is a growing awareness of an age-old undercurrent: a deceptive riptide that many are calling the “Cost Crisis,” whose forces are being felt more acutely during this…
by Michael Ryan | December 11, 2019