Despistados: A Café with a Strong Sense of Place

Despistados is a café located in La Palma, El Salvador, a small artsy town just a few minutes’ drive from the Honduran border.
by Stephanie Parker | April 24, 2019

Café Otis Debuts in Norwich

Founder and owner Nancy Isa grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, and decided to fulfill her dream of entrepreneurship when she saw one of the town’s historic buildings was available.
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 19, 2019

Rise Coffee: A Café for the People

Look closely at Rise, and you might see not merely a café, but a community — a community with arms thrown wide toward anyone willing to step in.
by Luke Daugherty | March 19, 2019

Café Crossroads: Odd Fox Coffee

This Greenpoint, Brooklyn, spot opened in November of 2016, serving as an indoor/outdoor oasis for neighborhood residents craving an off-beat second home.
by Jameson Fink | February 19, 2019

Fresh Cup Goes to Work in #Café4aDay

Fresh Cup is clocking in to work a shift behind the counter at some of the most innovative cafés we can find for our monthly #Café4aDay social media immersions.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 13, 2019

Skateboard Royalty Opens Coffee Shop

Pro skateboarder Riley Hawk just opened his first coffee/vinyl shop, Steel Mill Coffee, in the Oceanside neighborhood of San Diego.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 6, 2019

Kaapittiaq Keeps Inuit Culture Alive Through Coffee

From Peru to the Arctic Circle, coffee is supporting indigenous traditions around the world.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 30, 2019

Colectivo’s Journey from Small Roaster to Midwest Café Brand

Started in a Milwaukee basement 25 years ago, Colectivo has since grown to more than 20 locations—five in Chicago the past year alone.
by Carrie Pallardy | January 15, 2019

Bitty & Beau’s is Building

The happiest place in Wilmington, North Carolina, is now making its way to Savannah, Georgia.
by Fresh Cup Staff | January 9, 2019

Substance Matched by Style

Felix Roasting Co.’s combination of vibrant opulence, cozy comfort, and a carefully designed coffee program makes it a jewel of a café in New York’s specialty coffee community.
by Caitlin Carter | December 26, 2018