Café Otis Debuts in Norwich

Founder and owner Nancy Isa grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, and decided to fulfill her dream of entrepreneurship when she saw one of the town’s historic buildings was available.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 19, 2019

Café to Support Immigrants and Refugees Wins Pitching Competition

An award designed to recognize the entrepreneurial efforts of an individual or team working to address a social, environmental, or economic problem was given to the founders of a new café concept this past…
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 19, 2019

FDA Warns Dietary Supplement Makers

From flat-tummy tea to insomnia-treating melatonin, the FDA is launching its largest crackdown on the dietary supplement market in 25 years.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 19, 2019

Kansas City U.S. Coffee Championships Results

Find out what went down at this year’s U.S. Coffee Champions, held March 15–17 in Kansas City, Missouri.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 19, 2019

Rise Coffee: A Café for the People

Look closely at Rise, and you might see not merely a café, but a community — a community with arms thrown wide toward anyone willing to step in.
by Luke Daugherty | March 19, 2019

Pix Patisserie Tea Time Master Class

Not a scone, pot of clotted cream, or crustless cucumber sandwich will be found anywhere near the upcoming Tea Time Master Class.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 13, 2019

Key Takeaways from the National Coffee Association 2019 Convention

Representatives from some of the country’s top coffee retailers gathered this past weekend in Atlanta for a weekend dedicated to examining today’s coffee market and building a brighter future for the entire coffee community.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 13, 2019

Court Rules in Favor of Nestlé Regarding Non-Disclosure of Slave and Child Labor

While Nestlé admits that some of its cocoa is sourced from the Côte d’Ivoire, which has well-documented widespread practices of child and forced labor in the cocoa industry, a federal court in the District…
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 13, 2019

Unilever and James Finlay Forced off Kenyan Tea Farming Lands

The National Land Commission of Kenya has refused to renew the leases of several multinational tea estates, including Unilever and James Finlay.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 13, 2019

NextGen Cup Challenge Results

Backed by industry bigwigs, including McDonald’s and Starbucks, the NextGen Cup Challenge encouraged innovators from all over the world to submit their unique solutions to the paper cup problem we all face.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 7, 2019