Step Up and Ask: How Industry Consultant Rachel Apple Makes Coffee Education More Accessible
According to coffee consultant Rachel Apple, the industry has come a long way when it comes to improving education and accessibility. We spoke to her to learn how investing in coffee education can push…
‘Do What’s Right and Create Beauty’: Insights From the 2024 Austin Coffee Festival
As part of this year’s Austin Coffee Festival, three longtime Austin coffee pros reflected on the changing industry—and shared their advice for keeping the coffee passion alive.
Morgan Eckroth on Fighting TikTok’s Algorithm and Celebrating Cafe Life
From starring in cheerful skits that depict snippets of cafe life to winning coffee championships, Morgan Eckroth is on a quest to make coffee accessible for all, one TikTok at a time.
How To Find: An Espresso Machine Technician
Managing a coffee shop can feel isolating, but help is always around the corner. In our new series, "How To Find," we tell you how to connect with the experts you need to take…
Help Support These Coffee Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene impacted many coffee workers and cafes across the southeastern part of the United States. Here's how you can help.
Don’t Be So Serious: How Abbey Chiavario Makes Matryoshka Coffee Shine By Indulging in the Spirit of Play
Matryoshka Coffee founder Abbey Chiavario explains how her Nashville-based cafe's success thrives by not taking things too seriously.
Sahra Nguyen Risks It All On Robusta: “This Is How We Change The Industry”
How Sahra Nguyen used her storytelling skills and passion for Vietnamese coffee to bring robusta into the specialty conversation.
The Alternate Universe of Melissa Stinson’s Everybody’s Busy
To call Everybody's Busy a coffee shop is underselling it. Owner Melissa Stinson curates coffee experiences out of a warehouse in Chicago and invites people to sit and stay awhile.
We Went to De-escalation Training: Here’s Everything We Learned
A new course offers coffee shop workers tactics and tools to de-escalate conflict. We took the class: here's everything you need to know.
We DMed People About The Highlights of SCA Expo—These Were The Best Moments
The 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo was filled with highlights: new coffee champions, equipment launches, and one-of-a-kind events. We slid into your DMs to find out about the best moments.