Glitter Cat Bootcamp Announces 2020 Cohort

Glitter Cat has revealed its participants in this year’s Bootcamp, which will train coffee professionals from around the country to compete in the 2020 U.S. Coffee Championships.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 18, 2019

Golden Bean North America 2019 Awards

The 2019 Golden Bean Coffee Roasters Competition and Conference wrapped up last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, after four days filled with cupping, camaraderie, and lots and lots of coffee.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 18, 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

Oregon Coffee Board Announces Scholarships for U.S. Coffee Champs

The Oregon Coffee Board is offering scholarships to the U.S. Coffee Championship Qualifiers. The scholarship includes entry fee, travel, food and beverage stipend, mentors, and more.
by Fresh Cup Staff | September 10, 2019

Do You Know? Sam Schaefer

At the 2019 U.S. Barista Championship semifinal, Sam Schaefer announced his intended new project, Mockingbird Coffee, a roastery and tasting room set to launch in Ann Arbor this fall. But last month, in an…
by Fionn Pooler | September 10, 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

Lights, Camera, Coffee! 

Coffee Fest Los Angeles 2019 is officially in the books. Find out what you missed with Fresh Cup’s recap!
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