Gear and Tech

To grow a coffee company, you need to invest in technology that can scale alongside your business. Here’s how Connecticut’s Rebel Dog Coffee used its tech stack to expand from a single store to…

The award-winning, solar-powered roastery uses a lot of software—and it’s rethinking nearly all of it. Here’s how Three Keys Coffee’s tech stack is evolving to meet its new goals.

Creature Coffee Co started as a single cart. Today, software helps its team operate 25+ coffee carts across multiple cities.

In this series, Ruth Easley gives coffee lovers essential tips on purchasing a traditional home espresso machines—and getting the most out of them.

Superautomatic espresso machines were once dismissed, but advances in the technology have helped them bring consistency and craft to cafes.

Today, coffee shops and roasters have many tools and tech options they can choose from to run their businesses. Almost too many. From point-of-sale providers, loyalty systems, and task trackers to inventory managers, roasting…

Fresh Cup’s joyful 2025 coffee gift guide is full of standout brewers, sleek gear, and other team-approved picks for professionals and at-home baristas alike.

Richmond’s Afterglow Coffee Cooperative, which operates in a shared cafe and roastery space, is making waves with its revolutionary worker-owner structure.

Coffee consultant Matthew Evilsizor breaks down his philosophy behind choosing commercial espresso machines for clients.

Valor Coffee co-founder Riley Westbrook shares raw insights and recommendations for picking your next espresso machine.