Fanning the Flame

Co-roasting spaces open the door for new roasters around the globe
by Luke Daugherty and Anastasia Prikhodko | September 25, 2019

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

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

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

Integrating an Ideology

Across the country, many independent coffee and tea shops have embraced sustainability as part of their intrinsic brand. It’s a way of signaling to buyers, partners, and customers that they’re motivated by more than…
by Robin Roenker | August 21, 2019

Achievement Unlocked: Custom Retro Arcade Espresso Machine

An interview with Kelly Stombaugh, artist and roaster, on how she transformed a Synesso MVP into the retro arcade machine of her childhood dreams.
by Jordan Johnson | August 14, 2019

Registration is Now Open for Coffee Roasters Guild Camp 2019

Roasters, pack your bags, spoons, and beret: This year’s Coffee Roasters Guild Camp is scheduled to take place in Annecy, France, September 30– October 3.
by Fresh Cup Staff | July 31, 2019

UC Davis Coffee Center Hires First Full-Time Staff Member

The UC Davis Coffee Center recently announced the hire of its first full-time staff member, Juliet Han.
by Fresh Cup Staff | July 24, 2019

Behind the Bar: Hidden House Coffee Roasters

Hidden House’s Santa Ana location builds upon owner Ben Briggs’ dream of having a mom-and-pop café that caters to its community.
by Caitlin Carter | June 26, 2019