Re:co Boston Speakers Announced

The theme of this year’s Re:co Symposium is focused on Coffee in Crisis: A Call and Response. Individuals, companies, and organizations will gather together to address the crisis coffee farmers all over the world…
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 7, 2019

Host2019: Hospitality’s Global Summit

Host Milano is a biennial event that gathers together the world’s premier hospitality professionals for an expansive four day show.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 21, 2019

“Womxn in Coffee” Urges the Portland Coffee Community to Listen and Take Action

After a successful maiden voyage in Seattle in October, the Womxn in Coffee panel made its way to Portland on February 15 to continue the conversation surrounding the injustices women, people of color, and…
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 20, 2019

Addressing Implicit Bias in Customer Service Opens Doors to New Possibilities and Customers

As the coffee industry begins to re-navigate how they approach customer service, coffee professionals are taking steps to help baristas to best address systemic prejudices.
by Mykel Vernon-Sembach | February 19, 2019

Tea Lounge Adds Infusion of Bohemia to East Michigan

In a sleepy East Michigan town, best known as Dow Chemical’s world headquarters, a former Chemical Bank branch is now home to a decidedly more free-spirited venture.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 13, 2019

Century-Old Hong Kong Tea House Forced to Close

One of Hong Kong’s best-known tea houses is living out its final days in the most expensive city in the world.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 13, 2019

MICE 2019 Takes it Back to the Basics

Australia’s only coffee-dedicated trade show, the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), brought more than 140 local and international exhibitors together to network, educate, and celebrate.
by Anastasia Prikhodko | February 13, 2019

Skateboard Royalty Opens Coffee Shop

Pro skateboarder Riley Hawk just opened his first coffee/vinyl shop, Steel Mill Coffee, in the Oceanside neighborhood of San Diego.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 6, 2019

Willie Nelson Launches a Different Kind of Green Coffee

American country music icon and longtime cannabis advocate Willie Nelson announced that he’s getting into the legal hemp game by launching a CBD-infused coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 5, 2019

Origin: Australia

As the global demand for specialty coffee continues to grow, coffee farmers in Australia aim to compete with heavy-hitting coffee-producing countries—even amidst challenges.
by Anastasia Prikhodko | February 4, 2019