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

Is Electric Roasting Here to Stay?

Electric coffee roasters have made a splash in the specialty coffee industry thanks to their lower carbon footprint and easy-to-use interfaces. But are they a passing trend, or do they offer a novel, potentially…
by Chloé Skye Weiser | August 16, 2023

Five Repairs This Coffee Tech Says You Can Do Yourself 

If your coffee equipment is misbehaving, hold off on calling a technician. Here are five easy fixes this tech says you can do yourself.
by Jackson O'Brien | May 3, 2023

The 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo Gadget Guide

Here are the five gadgets that caught our eye as we walked the floor at the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo.
by Anne Mercer | April 28, 2023

Fresh Finds: The Stagg EKG Pro Studio

We got our hands on the Pro Studio from Fellow, and here’s what we think. 
by Ashley Rodriguez | March 3, 2023

Fresh Finds: A Review of the Spinn Brewer

Our review of the Spinn brewer breaks down which coffee drinks shine on the innovative new brewer.
by Ashley Rodriguez | January 20, 2023