How Verve Coffee Took Over the Capital One Café With Harris Nash

In the latest episode of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, Harris Nash shares how Verve Coffee transformed 50+ Capital One Café locations, trained 600 baristas—and proved specialty can thrive in banks and malls.
by Garrett Oden | July 16, 2025

New Product: Monin Brilliance Energy Transforms Energy Drinks Into Craft Beverages

Monin's new Brilliance Energy line helps coffee shops enter the exploding energy drink market with beverage concentrates that are functional, tasty, and easy to add into any workflow.
by Garrett Oden | July 11, 2025

Take The 2025 Coffee Business Owner Compensation Survey

How much do business owners make? Be part of Fresh Cup’s second Coffee Business Owner Compensation Survey and help clarify how business owners deal with money, benefits, and debt.
by Garrett Oden | June 13, 2025

The Grocery Expansion Game with Raina Roberts of Partners Coffee

On this episode of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, we dive into Partners Coffee’s grocery and wholesale growth, cracking the code on B2B sales, and the key to building successful partnerships.
by Garrett Oden | June 11, 2025

Experts Share Emerging Coffee Industry Trends of 2025

Halfway through 2025, Fresh Cup has asked coffee professionals to weigh in on what has already been a turbulent year for the industry. Here are their predictions for the emerging trends that will define…
by Garrett Oden | June 6, 2025

The Rise and Fall of an Instant Espresso Bar With Bailey Manson of Intelligentsia Coffee

On this episode of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, we talk about Intelligentsia’s experimental foray into instant espresso at the Illumination Bar.
by Garrett Oden | May 15, 2025

We Talked to A Zillion People At the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo—Here Are Eight Critical Takeaways

From tariff tensions to automation acceptance, a firsthand look at how the coffee industry is evolving according to the people we talked to on the Specialty Coffee Expo floor.
by Garrett Oden | May 2, 2025

Frameworks for Using AI in Coffee Shops with Melissa Villanueva of Brewpoint Coffee

On the latest episode of the Coffee Think Tank Podcast, Melissa Villanueva shares how she strategically uses AI tools while preserving the humanity of her business.
by Garrett Oden | April 24, 2025

72 Hours in Houston: Where To Go After-Hours During the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo

The SCA Expo floor closes at 5—what parties and events to do after hours during the coffee industry’s biggest trade show.
by Garrett Oden | April 23, 2025

72 Hours in Houston: Must-Visit Coffee Shops During the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo

What to see, sip, and do during the Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston, from staff favorites to community-sourced recommendations. 
by Garrett Oden | April 22, 2025