Roastery Breakdown: Nirvana Soul Coffee in San Jose, California

Most roastery warehouses are sparse and industrial-looking, but Nirvana Soul embraces vibrancy in their easy-to-navigate (and open to the public) roasting facility.
by Ashley Rodriguez | February 23, 2024

Introducing The Roastery Breakdown Series, Presented By Loring

Coffee roasting is rarely straightforward. Along with ensuring coffee quality standards, roasters have to navigate new challenges daily, from ever-evolving evolving technologies to changing regulations to greater demands for sustainable solutions.  But if roasters…
by Garrett Oden | February 21, 2024

Three Ways Automation Can Benefit Your Cafe (And How to Get Started)

Automation can help cafes improve efficiency, quality, and service without losing the quintessential craft. Learn how your shop can strike this balance.
by Zoe Stanley-Foreman | January 19, 2024

The Fresh Cup Gift Guide 2023

What should you give the coffee lover in your life? Here’s a curated list of coffee goodies from our team of Fresh Cup contributors.
by Fresh Cup Staff | November 29, 2023

We Asked 3 Cafe Managers for Their Must-Have Work Tools—Here’s What They Said

Hear from three seasoned cafe operators as they reveal their favorite work tools, from software to brewing equipment, for effective cafe management.
by Zoe Stanley-Foreman | November 3, 2023

The Austin Coffee Festival Delights Again

The second-annual Austin Coffee Festival brought together roasters and other coffee-adjacent businesses to show off their products, innovative new ideas, and, of course, coffee to consumers and caffeine connoisseurs alike. The event took place…
by Lydia Stolper | October 6, 2023

Fresh Reads: A Conversation With Jessica Easto of “How to Taste Coffee”

Jessica Easto's new book, "How to Taste Coffee," breaks down the art of tasting and makes the case for why the mouth might be the coolest body part.
by Bailey Spear | October 4, 2023

Survey Results: Six Recurring Themes On Coffee Business Owner Challenges

We surveyed owners of coffee shops and coffee roasting companies to understand what the highest-paid in our industry have in common.
by Garrett Oden | September 15, 2023

Survey Results: What Do The Highest-Paid Coffee Business Owners Have In Common?

We surveyed owners of coffee shops and coffee roasting companies to understand what the highest-paid in our industry have in common.
by Garrett Oden | September 14, 2023

What’s Up With Cold Foam?

Cold foam has found its way on nearly every specialty coffee menu. But is cold foam simply a fad, or is it indicative of a much larger shift in how we drink coffee?
by Valorie Clark | August 25, 2023