With A 50-Cup Minimum, LogoCup Makes Custom Cups Doable For Any Occasion

Custom cups typically require bulk orders in the thousands. LogoCup’s new minimum order starts at just 50, however, making branded cups accessible to cafes of all sizes and budgets.
by Garrett Oden | March 27, 2026

How To Roast Coffee Profitably in 2026 With Luke Waite of Pomelo Coffee Consulting

In the latest episode of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, coffee consultant Luke Waite explains what it actually takes to run a profitable roastery in 2026.
by Garrett Oden | March 13, 2026

‘We Went at It Backwards’: Kyle Ramage on Competition-Level Roasting and the Black & White Story

Roaster and communicator Kat Melheim turns her attention to her former workplace to learn how competition coffees and global barista relationships shaped its roasting business.
by Garrett Oden | March 6, 2026

Coffee Tech Stacks: Three Keys Coffee Is Rethinking Software for Its Scale Era

The award-winning, solar-powered roastery uses a lot of software—and it’s rethinking nearly all of it. Here’s how Three Keys Coffee’s tech stack is evolving to meet its new goals.
by Garrett Oden | February 25, 2026

Nani Sweets Brings Certified Gluten-Free Cookie and Cake Options to Cafes

This article is sponsored by our partner, Nani Sweets. In the United States, demand for gluten-free pastries and treats is continuing to climb—so much so that Starbucks recently announced plans to roll out a…
by Garrett Oden | February 18, 2026

‘Where Do We Find the Women?’: Areli Barrera Grodski on Roasting for Prosperity and Equity

Little Waves co-founder Areli Barrera Grodski reflects on becoming a Micro Roaster of the Year by prioritizing racial and gender equity alongside a “peak” coffee program.
by Garrett Oden | February 11, 2026

How Four Coffee Brands Are Turning Valentine’s Day Into a High-Sales Holiday

Valentine’s Day may not be a classic occasion for coffee shops—but as these four operators show, cafes can still harness the holiday with limited-time drinks, bundles, and other lucrative extras.
by Garrett Oden | February 4, 2026

ColdPerk’s Café 2 Brewer Brings Espresso-Strength Concentrate to Cafes in Minutes

This article is sponsored by our partner, ColdPerk. Cold brew coffee is extremely popular, but making it can be time-consuming. Cold brew generally takes hours—even a whole day—to make, either by steeping ground coffee…
by Garrett Oden | January 30, 2026

“You Have This Point of Leverage”: Brett Donahue on Sourcing and Roasting at Scale with Counter Culture Coffee

Counter Culture’s Brett Donahue reflects on how a 30-year-old company maintains quality at scale, removes bias from sourcing, and embraces new ideas that challenge the status quo.
by Garrett Oden | January 14, 2026

New Product: Coffee Culture Travel Wants To Take You to Antigua, Guatemala

After two decades of coffee education in Portland, Matt Milletto built an origin travel program rooted in relationships and responsible tourism.
by Garrett Oden | January 7, 2026