Coffee Fest NYC 2019

For the first time ever, Coffee Fest NYC joined the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show and Healthy Food Expo for an event of massive proportions this past weekend in the Jacob K. Javits Convention…
by Fresh Cup Staff | March 7, 2019

European Company May Have Answer to Coffee’s Acrylamide Issue

While there’s an ongoing effort through California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to reverse a ruling that California coffee shops must post signage stating that coffee may cause cancer, a European biotech firm…
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 27, 2019

Coffee Fest NYC Last-Minute Reminder

Coffee Fest is your opportunity to expand your network, learn about the latest product releases, and receive professional education. Make sure that you and your company are registered to attend March 3–5 in the…
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 27, 2019

Host2019: Hospitality’s Global Summit

Host Milano is a biennial event that gathers together the world’s premier hospitality professionals for an expansive four day show.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 21, 2019

“Womxn in Coffee” Urges the Portland Coffee Community to Listen and Take Action

After a successful maiden voyage in Seattle in October, the Womxn in Coffee panel made its way to Portland on February 15 to continue the conversation surrounding the injustices women, people of color, and…
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 20, 2019

Bureaucratic Technicality Could Force Sweden’s Three-Time Barista Champion Out

After seven years of living in Sweden, winning the title of Swedish National Barista Champion three years in a row, and creating the culture-shifting Barista League, Steve Moloney may be forced to leave his…
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 19, 2019

The Last Plastic Straw: Berkeley, California, Adopts 25-cent Charge for Disposable Cups

In late January, the Berkeley City Council passed a new ordinance that’s become known as one of the most ambitious municipal environmental regulations enacted so far in the country. Learn more about the Disposable-Free…
by Robin Roenker | February 19, 2019

Addressing Implicit Bias in Customer Service Opens Doors to New Possibilities and Customers

As the coffee industry begins to re-navigate how they approach customer service, coffee professionals are taking steps to help baristas to best address systemic prejudices.
by Mykel Vernon-Sembach | February 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

Tea Lounge Adds Infusion of Bohemia to East Michigan

In a sleepy East Michigan town, best known as Dow Chemical’s world headquarters, a former Chemical Bank branch is now home to a decidedly more free-spirited venture.
by Fresh Cup Staff | February 13, 2019