Plastic Ban Benefits Guatemalan Communities

Here in the U.S., straw bans seem revolutionary, daring restaurants and cafés to refrain from handing out hundreds of single-use plastic straws every day. However, Portland and Seattle can’t hold a candle compared to…
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Tokyo Bookstore Breaks the Mold

Bunkitsu is bliss for bibliophiles. The bookstore-museum-café combination is the first of its kind in Tokyo.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Mul-tea-disciplinary Talks

Learn about cutting-edge research surrounding tea consumption at the Global Tea Initiative’s 4th Annual Colloquium on January 24 at the UC Davis Conference Center in Davis, California.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Bitty & Beau’s is Building

The happiest place in Wilmington, North Carolina, is now making its way to Savannah, Georgia.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Boot Coffee Campus Announces 2019 Tuition Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for Boot Coffee Campus’ 2019 scholarship program. Winners will receive scholarships worth $6,000 to either attend Boot Coffee Campus programs or fund SCA Coffee Skills Program courses.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 2, 2019

Barista Guild of America and Barista Guild of Europe Unify

Discover who is on the inaugural leadership council of the newly formed, global Barista Guild.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 2, 2019

Ceramic Artist Offers a Different Take on Teatime

Seattle Art Museum's new exhibit, "Taking Tea."
by Barbara Lloyd McMichael | December 26, 2018

Stories of Origin Proves Insightful to Portland Coffee Community

Specialty coffee is preparing for a swift change. As the industry looks toward its environmental and humanitarian impact, the current economic sphere has many coffee professionals questioning the industry’s foundational methods of production and…
by Mykel Vernon-Sembach | December 19, 2018

SCA Announces New Coffee Price Crisis Response Initiative

Ever since August, when the commodities market dropped below $1.00 a pound, alarm bells have been ringing throughout the industry: coffee prices are dangerously low.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 19, 2018

Boston Coffee Party

In 2019, the Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium are making a cross-country trek to hold their annual celebration of specialty coffee in Boston. Registration for both events is now open.
by Fresh Cup Staff | December 12, 2018