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Atlanta’s Opo Coffee Opens Nominations for Training Scholarships

Starting today, Nov. 1, Atlanta-area specialty coffee company Opo Coffee is accepting nominations for a new coffee education and mentorship program for people who might not otherwise have access to...

2024.11.01

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US Department of Labor Sues New York Coffee Chain Over Overtime Pay

A New York City specialty coffee chain called White Noise Coffee is facing a lawsuit from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) alleging violations related to overtime pay and...

2024.10.14

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Caffewerks Goes with the BaristaFLO Line of Espresso Machine Parts

Coffee machine parts and accessories seller Caffewerks recently rolled out a line of espresso machine components called BaristaFLO. The BaristaFlo line is designed to offer robust and affordable options for...

2024.10.14

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The Boredom Set Excites Pittsburgh With Two Bars and a Roastery

An upstart roasting company called The Boredom Set is enthusiastically piquing the neurons of coffee drinkers in Pittsburgh, opening two coffee bars within the past month. In the quaint, mostly...

2024.09.11

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Austin Coffee Festival Returns This Month, More US Cities Coming

The third annual Austin Coffee Festival is set to return to Texas’s capital on September 28-29, showcasing beans and brews from more than 40 of the area’s top specialty coffee...

2024.09.05

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SCA USA Chapter Launching Inaugural Re:Bloom Event in Chapel Hill

The United States chapter of the Specialty Coffee Association is planning to host Re:Bloom (styled RE:BLOOM by the group), a free education event created by and for specialty coffee professionals....

2024.09.03

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The Success of the Origen Tostadores All-Staff Farm Visits in Peru

Most coffee professionals in urban environments may never actually see the places in which coffee is grown, processed and made ready for trade. This is true even for urbanites in...

2024.07.25

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Planning and Maintaining the Espresso Machine Drain Line

Espresso machine drip trays are designed to catch spills of espresso, hot water rinses and backflushes. The liquids and semi-solids then flow from the drip tray into a drain line,...

2024.07.09

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Apax Lab Mineral Concentrates Are Ready to Rock Your Coffee

A line of mineral concentrates from an Australian startup called Apax Lab recently launched, offering three liquid formulas designed to enhance specific qualities of coffee in the cup. Called Tonik,...

2024.07.05

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Four New World Coffee Champions from World of Coffee Copenhagen

Four more 2024 world coffee champions were crowned at the World of Coffee trade show in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week. Designed to celebrate different coffee skills and barista innovation, the...

2024.07.02

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