Golden Bean North America 2019 Awards

The 2019 Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition and Conference wrapped up last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, after four days filled with cupping, camaraderie, and lots and lots of coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 18, 2019

Boon Boona Coffee Goes Back to the Source

As both “boon” and “boona” are East African terms for coffee, the name “Boon Boona Coffee” delivers triple-shot branding for this community gathering place in Renton, a suburban city just south of Seattle. Since…
by Barbara Lloyd McMichael | September 17, 2019

Oregon Coffee Board Announces Scholarships for U.S. Coffee Champs

The Oregon Coffee Board is offering scholarships to the U.S. Coffee Championship Qualifiers. The scholarship includes entry fee, travel, food and beverage stipend, mentors, and more.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 10, 2019

Sustainable Harvest Teams Up with Stanford University to Launch Class

A two-year collaboration between Stanford University and Sustainable Harvest culminates this week with the launch of a new on-campus executive course geared toward the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs looking to employ…
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 10, 2019

Do You Know? Sam Schaefer

At the 2019 U.S. Barista Championship semifinal, Sam Schaefer announced his intended new project, Mockingbird Coffee, a roastery and tasting room set to launch in Ann Arbor this fall. But last month, in an…
by Fionn Pooler | September 10, 2019

Go Get Em Tiger Opens at The Music Center

Now an L.A. coffee institution, Go Get Em Tiger opened its sixth location last week at the newly renovated Music Center Plaza.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 4, 2019

Rainforest Alliance Extends Fundraiser for the Amazon

The Rainforest Alliance announced it would be redirecting 100% of donations made through its Instagram page to Brazilian frontline groups fighting deforestation and defending indigenous rights in the Amazon.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 4, 2019

Better for the Planet

Recent trends in the café industry reflect a sweeping move towards a more sustainable, plant-based future.
by Caitlin Carter | September 4, 2019

Fresh Genie of Bel-Air

Jasmine, vanilla and butterfly pea powder make up this latte. Hints of the Fresh Prince and Aladdin's Genie round out the recipe.
by Kyia Hudson | August 30, 2019

Verve Opens in L.A.’s Arts District

“Industrial Luxury” may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s a concept that works for the expansive new location of California-based Verve Coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | August 28, 2019