Garrett Oden

After two decades of coffee education in Portland, Matt Milletto built an origin travel program rooted in relationships and responsible tourism.

Here are Fresh Cup’s 10 most-read articles of 2025, covering everything from tariffs and viral coffee shops to asserting your rights when ICE raids your business.

Coffee Business Connection, a new events company, will host its first formal event, called CBC Live, on January 2-3, 2026. The two-day online event brings together over 16 industry speakers to address the practical…

Today, coffee shops and roasters have many tools and tech options they can choose from to run their businesses. Almost too many. From point-of-sale providers, loyalty systems, and task trackers to inventory managers, roasting…

Goodbye, 40% tariffs on coffee from Brazil. You will not be missed.

Alcohol consumption has declined in America, and coffee shops are embracing the zero-proof movement with mocktails. Three cafes share how they’re shaking things up and attracting new customers.

Policy around coffee tariffs keeps changing, leaving U.S. roasters in limbo. We spoke with 11 roasters to learn how the uncertainty is reshaping their businesses.

Many coffee shop owners work in their business instead of on it. Texas Coffee School’s new one-day Operations Master Class wants to change that.

Coffee consultant Matthew Evilsizor breaks down his philosophy behind choosing commercial espresso machines for clients.

Mocha prices are all over the map. What drives menu pricing, and how can cafes compete without undervaluing one of the most iconic coffee drinks? Read on to find out how.