Do You Know? Michelle Bhattacharyya, On-Up LLC
Bhattacharyya discusses a living wage in the specialty coffee industry, advice for café owners, and the long-term benefits of a standard living wage across sectors.
Coffee for Peace in Colombia Launches “Virtual Buyers Caravan”
Coffee for Peace created an innovative way to connect buyers with Colombia coffee-growing organizations with its new Virtual Buyers Caravan.
5 Minutes With: Peter Giuliano, Chief Research Officer, SCA
Peter Giuliano is the Chief Research Officer of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Executive Director of the Coffee Science Foundation (CSF).
<em>Fresh Cup </em>Magazine’s COVID-19 Survey Results
In May, we released a survey asking readers to share their experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the results.
Augie’s Coffee Announces Closing & Layoffs, Union Files Charge
After announcing the closure of all its locations, Augie’s Coffee in southern California also indefinitely laid off all its workers, inciting allegations of union busting.
Ally Coffee Launches New Online Platform
Ally Open, created by green coffee company Ally Coffee for users to experience curated green coffee boxes and online courses, from sensory evaluation to roasting.
Supporting Childhood Cancer Research
AeroPress is teaming up with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, for a $100,000 grant called the Innovated Translational Research Award.
Update to U.S. Coffee Championships 2020–2021 Seasons
The United States Coffee Competitions have announced that all remaining events will be canceled until 2021.
5 Minutes With: LaNisa Williams, Barista Life LA
Fresh Cup recently caught up with LaNisa Williams, creator of Barista Life LA, to discuss her new Instagram campaign, #BlackinBrew, and learn more about her mission of inclusive education.
