Seattle Baristas Organize Protest of Caffe Vita

On Wednesday, October 2, a group of Seattle baristas organized a walkout and protest at Caffe Vita’s Capitol Hill location in response to a flurry of firings and resignations over the “sudden harsh enforcement…
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 9, 2019

Crowdfunding Campaign Launches to Help the Peruvian Amazon

Canadian roaster company Bean North Coffee Roasting Co. Ltd. recently announced its partnership with green coffee importers Coop Coffee in an effort to support a women-run reforestation project in the Peruvian Amazon, led by…
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 2, 2019

Celebrate Cerrado Mineiro Day

The Cerrado Coffee Growers Federation, in partnership with Ally Coffee, launched the first “Cerrado Mineiro Day,” to celebrate coffee from the Região do Cerrado Mineiro, Brazil’s first and only Designation of Origin for coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 2, 2019

Five Minutes With: Karla Mancio, Red Bay Coffee

First-time Golden Bean attendee Karla Mancio, head roaster at Red Bay Coffee, sat down with Fresh Cup to discuss her background in the industry, her Golden Bean experience, and why representation matters.
by Caitlin Carter | October 2, 2019

The Power of Visual Messaging

In search of a way to succinctly convey your sustainability mission and approach to your customers? Consider a few carefully placed, well-designed signs.
by Robin Roenker | October 2, 2019

America’s Most Caffeinated Holiday: National Coffee Day Roundup

National Coffee Day is here once again! Cafés and roasteries all around the country celebrate September 29 with deals, discounts, specials, and freebies.
by Rachel Sandstrom Morrison | September 25, 2019

Before + Now: How Photos Are Telling the Story of Coffee Farmers in Burundi

In the spring of 2018, the Long Miles Coffee Project launched a small venture that would eventually come to be known as “Before + Now.” Fresh Cup spoke with its creators to learn more…
by Stephanie Parker | September 25, 2019

The Walkout That Inspired A Movement: Everything You Need To Know About Coffee At Large

Three Months After The Walkout, Coffee At Large Members Forge A New Road To Activism
by Mark Van Streefkerk | September 25, 2019

Fanning the Flame

Co-roasting spaces open the door for new roasters around the globe
by Luke Daugherty and Anastasia Prikhodko | September 25, 2019

Glitter Cat Bootcamp Announces 2020 Cohort

Glitter Cat has revealed its participants in this year’s Bootcamp, which will train coffee professionals from around the country to compete in the 2020 U.S. Coffee Championships.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 18, 2019