Places and Culture

Step into Kobrick Coffee Co., the cafe where the baristas double as mixologists, pouring coffee and cocktails all night long.

Many coffee shops go beyond serving coffee to create a sense of community through fundraising and supporting causes that foster inclusivity.

Schoolhouse 7 Cafe takes a lesson from its former life as a one-room schoolhouse with decades of history.

Specialty coffee can seem at odds with traditional French culture. But some entrepreneurs in France’s specialty space are making efforts to bridge that gap—and are succeeding.

The Seattle mainstay may have shut down its iconic sidewalk cafe, but its influence on the specialty coffee industry will not be forgotten.

On the search for coffee on the road fueled by aliens, velociraptors, abandoned strip malls, and mysterious latte flavors.

In Southern California’s Inland Empire, baristas came together to open Slow Bloom, a cooperative coffee business built on worker solidarity.

Teeny tiny coffee shops prove that success can be found even in the smallest of spaces.

Coffee and books have gone together for centuries, and bookstore cafés have likely served as a place of solace for you at one point. Today, bookstore cafés are more important than ever.

The quality of your service is just as important as the quality of your drinks. How to set the tone for consistency and a high level of service throughout your cafe.