Coffee & Tea

Coffee roasters compete—and double blind judge—in the world's largest coffee roasters' competition and conference.

Gone are the days when decaf meant dead flavors in the cup. These decaf advocates are proving that coffee sans caffeine can be delicious indeed.

Harvest is a hopeful time of transition for coffee farmers and their families. Writer Perry Czopp and photographer Cheyanne Paredes capture the sights and sentiments from the 2017-18 coffee harvest in Costa Rica.

For many coffee drinkers, the realities of coffee production are a distant thought. But as we continue to consume and enjoy our daily brew, it’s time to take into account how our actions can…

Brewed to order, mixed with a little lemon juice and simple syrup, soda and a splash of grenadine over ice. It’s a spritz, basically—until you deconstruct it.

Over an inspirational three hours, Food Integration Lab attendees learn simple strategies for adding a successful culinary program to their café.

Courtesy of Toby’s Estate Coffee

Meet the roasters and cafés making Logan Square a coffee hotspot in the Windy City.

The outside may be unmarked, but during business hours, it’s hard to miss the steady stream of devout regulars making their daily pilgrimage.

Envision a middle ground where coffee competitions can be interesting, inclusive, quirky, and all-around good times, while still celebrating technical skills.