Plastic Ban Benefits Guatemalan Communities
Here in the U.S., straw bans seem revolutionary, daring restaurants and cafés to refrain from handing out hundreds of single-use plastic straws every day. However, Portland and Seattle can’t hold a candle compared to…
Paris Cafés Speak on Yellow Vest Protests
Café owners across the city shared with Fresh Cup their experiences of the protests and how their businesses, employees, and customers are faring.
Tokyo Bookstore Breaks the Mold
Bunkitsu is bliss for bibliophiles. The bookstore-museum-café combination is the first of its kind in Tokyo.
Mul-tea-disciplinary Talks
Learn about cutting-edge research surrounding tea consumption at the Global Tea Initiative’s 4th Annual Colloquium on January 24 at the UC Davis Conference Center in Davis, California.
Bitty & Beau’s is Building
The happiest place in Wilmington, North Carolina, is now making its way to Savannah, Georgia.
Build Your Case
Grab-and-go products can increase the average customer purchase without holding up the line or tying up your baristas.
Boot Coffee Campus Announces 2019 Tuition Scholarship Program
Applications are now open for Boot Coffee Campus’ 2019 scholarship program. Winners will receive scholarships worth $6,000 to either attend Boot Coffee Campus programs or fund SCA Coffee Skills Program courses.
Barista Guild of America and Barista Guild of Europe Unify
Discover who is on the inaugural leadership council of the newly formed, global Barista Guild.
2019 Beverage and Menu Trends from Around the Web
Here’s a roundup of café-related food and beverage trend predictions from around the web, which will either take off, or peter out in 2019.
Ceramic Artist Offers a Different Take on Teatime
Seattle Art Museum's new exhibit, "Taking Tea."