Remembering John Michael Hermoso, 2019 Philippines Brewers Cup Champion
While thousands poured into Boston this past weekend for the annual SCA Expo, festivities were overshadowed with the sad news of 29-year-old John Michael Hermoso’s passing.
Recognition for Social and Environmental Impact in Coffee
Ernesto Illy Award for the Sustainable Quality of Coffee
Five Minutes With: Elle Jensen
Late last week, Amethyst Coffee owner and founder of Cherry Roast Elle Jensen made an announcement that the inclusive coffee platform and competition was coming to an end. Fresh Cup spoke to Jensen about…
Coffee Activism, Part 2: Paving the Way Forward
Starting off as a grassroots movement in the U.S., the current wave of coffee activism has become a global movement binding the industry together.
New SCA USA Chapter Members
Ballots have been counted, tallies have been checked, and the inaugural 2019–2020 SCA USA National Chapter Committee has officially been elected.
No Half Measures at Demitasse Coffee
While plastic bags usually wouldn’t be cause for celebration, the new reusable plastic coffee bags at Demitasse Coffee deserve their own parade.
Tandem Invites Customers to Join on a Journey to Sustainability
This week, the company is taking a new approach. All drink prices have officially been lowered by 25 cents, and now customers who need a single-use compostable cup will be charged 25 cents.
Trees May Not Be for the Birds
A new study from the University of Delaware has found that we may be overlooking the most important factor in creating bird friendly coffee: what kind of trees are being planted.
London Coffee Festival 2019
House music. Check. Hipper-than-thou haircuts. Of course. A hell of a lot of coffee. Most definitely.
The Coffeehouse Resistance
On April 9, Sarina Prabasi, co-founder of celebrated Brooklyn-based café Buunni Coffee, releases her debut book, The Coffeehouse Resistance: Brewing Hope in Desperate Times.