Starbucks Reverses Stance on #BLM Attire After Resistance

Starbucks faced retaliation after stating that employees weren’t allowed to wear attire mentioning Black Lives Matter.
by Fresh Cup Staff | June 17, 2020

Happy Lucky’s Teahouse Embraces Virtual Tastings

About 10 days after closing their doors to the public back in March, Happy Lucky's Teahouse decided to create YouTube videos emulating the in-store tasting experience.
by Susan Johnston Taylor | June 9, 2020

How to Create a Virtual Event

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt around the world, our industry has had to adapt in ways it didn’t anticipate.
by Caitlin Carter | June 3, 2020

Riding the Wave of CBD

Brands and researchers weigh in on how CBD and beverages can coexist, what to think about when purchasing CBD products, and what the landscape for CBD beverages looks like today.
by Janae Easlon | April 21, 2020

Sustainable Sourcing

Five Pacific Northwest coffee companies share why their approach to sustainability begins by building fair relationships with farmers.
by Robin Roenker | April 1, 2020

Boot Coffee Provides New Online Learning Platform

Just in time for staying home, Boot Coffee has created an online platform for coffee training, CoffeeCampus.com. Courses range from cupping and sensory analysis to roasting fundamentals.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 24, 2020

In Memoriam: Piero Bambi (1934-2020)

On Sunday, March 22, the coffee industry lost an icon: La Marzocco’s Piero Bambi.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 24, 2020

Do You Know? William Ristenpart

A chemical engineering professor at the University of California, Davis, Ristenpart heads up the UC Davis Coffee Center research facility.
by Dan Shryock | March 23, 2020

World Coffee Research Shares Findings from a New Study

A World Coffee Research study traces the history of the Coffea arabica species.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 17, 2020

Cold Brew Roadshow Hits the Ground Running

Earlier this year, leaders in the cold brew industry kicked off a six-city roadshow focused on interactive learning and beverage innovation.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 11, 2020