Making Room for More Than Coffee: How Non-Caffeinated Drinks Found a Place in Cafes

Espresso still leads, but non-caffeinated drinks are showing up in coffee shops more often. Here’s how two cafes are building intentional menus that meet customers where they are.
by Haley Greene | August 1, 2025

How To Create a Summer Drink Menu That Beats the Heat—and Rising Retail Costs

From strawberry matcha to citrus-led coffee mocktails, there are many ways for cafes to leverage seasonal trends into new revenue. Partnering with a premium ingredient supplier is a good first step.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | July 30, 2025

Fruit’s Crashing the Coffee Party

We're calling it now: Fruit-flavored drinks will be this summer’s hottest coffee trend.
by Amber Gibson | May 30, 2025

The Specialty Espresso Martini is Here, Thanks to These Small-Batch Coffee Liqueurs

The popularity of the espresso martini has fueled another burgeoning market: coffee liqueur. Today, specialty roasters and distillers are increasingly working together to push the category forward.
by Amber Gibson | February 26, 2025

Steeping Sweetness: Milk Brew Provides a Fun Take on Cold Coffee

You’ve heard of cold brew. But what about milk brew? A common technique in coffee shops in Japan, more shops are trying steeping ground coffee beans in milk instead of the more typical cold…
by Amber Gibson | December 20, 2024

Five Places, Five Winter Drinks

Winter drinks are the highlight of the season — five coffee shop owners reveal the seasonal drinks their customers can't get enough of in 2024.
by Haley Greene | November 22, 2024

New Product: Oregon Fruit’s Shelf-Stable Pourable Fruit Puree Solves The Blender Problem

Oregon Fruit’s Shelf-Stable Pourable Fruit Puree offers cafes a vibrant alternative to using fresh fruit to make drinks. Here’s how it works.
by Garrett Oden | October 22, 2024

The Power, Magic, and Wonder of House-made Syrups 

House-made syrups allow shops to harness creativity, provide patrons with singularly unique drinking experiences, and can be powerful tools to distinguish your space.
by Haley Greene | March 6, 2024

Five Places, Five Signature Drinks

From floral and fragrant lattes to s'mores-inspired treats, five coffee shops share the signature drinks that draw customers in and bring them back for more.
by Haley Greene | February 9, 2024

Just Add Water: The Potential and Possibility of Coffee Concentrates

Coffee concentrates offer more than a convenient way to make coffee on the go. Innovators across the industry are using concentrates to reach new customers and enter new markets.
by Amber Gibson | February 7, 2024