COFFEE Project Starts Brewing
This week, labor advocacy non-profit Verité, with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, officially launched Cooperation On Fair, Free, Equitable Employment (COFFEE) Project, spanning Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico
UC Davis Coffee Center Hires First Full-Time Staff Member
The UC Davis Coffee Center recently announced the hire of its first full-time staff member, Juliet Han.
Ally Coffee Expands Learning Opportunities
With the intention of making coffee learning relevant, valuable, accessible, and current for everyone in the industry, green coffee company Ally Coffee has expanded its learning opportunities to the global community of coffee professionals.
An Optimistic Endeavor for Undercurrent Coffee
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Undercurrent Coffee is set to open its second location on Thursday, August 1, in the city’s new Optimist Hall, called one of the biggest summer restaurant openings in the country by…
Can Your Café Go Zero Waste?
Coffee shops hand out an estimated 250 billion paper cups every year, which go straight to landfills. Even the cups that say they’re recyclable on the packaging are misleading, because the infrastructure to recycle…
Texas’ New Spot for a Cuppa
After two years of research and traveling the world for inspiration, brother-sister duo Sivin and Tam Duong launch The Cuppo Coffee & Tea in Jersey Village, just outside of Houston.
Foxtail Coffee Hires New COO
Orlando-based Foxtail Coffee Co. recently announced a new COO, John Hufferd, who comes from barbecue joint 4 Rivers Smokehouse, another celebrated local brand.
Glitter Cat Bootcamp 2020 Applications Now Open
Following the success of 2019’s inaugural season, which focused on the U.S. Barista Championship, Glitter Cat Bootcamp has now expanded to include sessions for Brewers Cup, Roasters, and Coffee in Good Spirits.
Food Allergen Safety in the Café
Thirty-two million Americans have a food allergy. That means on any given day, you’re bound to serve a customer who may have a life-threatening allergy to milk, soy, nuts, gluten, or other standard fare…
Federal Appeals Court Rules on Bikini Baristas
Last week, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that blocked the city of Everett, Washington, from enforcing a certain dress code at “bikini barista” businesses.