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Missouri AG’s Sues Starbucks, Cites ‘More Female and Less White’ Workforce

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Starbucks Coffee Company last week, alleging unlawful hiring practices tied to diversity and inclusion. In one particularly coarse assertion of fact in...

2025.02.18

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Missouri AG’s Sues Starbucks, Cites ‘More Female and Less White’ Workforce

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Starbucks Coffee Company last week, alleging unlawful hiring practices tied to diversity and inclusion. In one particularly coarse assertion of fact in...

2025.02.18

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Creature’s Plants & Coffee Offers Multiple Comforts in LA

A hybrid plant nursery and coffee shop named Creature’s Plants & Coffee opened in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles last fall, creating connections between plants, people and coffee. ...

2025.01.08

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The Barista League Coming to Six Global Regions in 2025

Now 10 years old, The Barista League event series is refining its international focus with six events planned for six different global regions. Scaling back from 2024’s slate of 12...

2025.01.06

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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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