Hosting In-House Events

Bring more customers through your door while also serving the community and local economy.
by Susan Johnston Taylor | October 23, 2019

Fair Trade USA Opens Pilot Pop-up Shop in NYC

The country’s leading fair trade certifier, Fair Trade USA, is celebrating Fair Trade Month all October with its first pop-up shop.
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 16, 2019

Seattle Baristas Organize Protest of Caffe Vita

On Wednesday, October 2, a group of Seattle baristas organized a walkout and protest at Caffe Vita’s Capitol Hill location in response to a flurry of firings and resignations over the “sudden harsh enforcement…
by Fresh Cup Staff | October 9, 2019

The Power of Visual Messaging

In search of a way to succinctly convey your sustainability mission and approach to your customers? Consider a few carefully placed, well-designed signs.
by Robin Roenker | October 2, 2019

The Walkout That Inspired A Movement: Everything You Need To Know About Coffee At Large

Three Months After The Walkout, Coffee At Large Members Forge A New Road To Activism
by Mark Van Streefkerk | September 25, 2019

Boon Boona Coffee Goes Back to the Source

As both “boon” and “boona” are East African terms for coffee, the name “Boon Boona Coffee” delivers triple-shot branding for this community gathering place in Renton, a suburban city just south of Seattle. Since…
by Barbara Lloyd McMichael | September 17, 2019

Go Get Em Tiger Opens at The Music Center

Now an L.A. coffee institution, Go Get Em Tiger opened its sixth location last week at the newly renovated Music Center Plaza.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 4, 2019

Better for the Planet

Recent trends in the café industry reflect a sweeping move towards a more sustainable, plant-based future.
by Caitlin Carter | September 4, 2019

Intelligentsia Opens First Location in Texas

Austin, Texas, is now on the roster of cities playing host to Intelligentsia Coffee. The brand’s new outpost brings exceptional seasonal coffees to Austin, all of which are directly sourced from Intelligentsia’s longtime partners…
by Fresh Cup Staff | August 28, 2019

More Than Mugs

A look at three different approaches to merchandising for coffee and tea shops around the world.
by Susan Johnston Taylor | August 28, 2019