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Jack Simpson of Australia is the 2025 World Barista Champion

Australia’s Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in...

2025.10.21

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Nucleus Coffee Tools Unfurls the Bloom Distribution Tool for Drip Coffee

Australia-based coffee equipment company Nucleus Coffee Tools is introducing the Bloom, a device for preparing dry pourover and drip coffee beds before brewing. Essentially a WDT tool built for...

2025.10.08

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Starbucks Cutting 900 Non-Retail Jobs and Closing More Stores

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is planning to lay off 900 U.S. corporate staff members tomorrow morning, according to an open letter from CEO Brian Niccol. “Unless your job specifically requires...

2025.09.26

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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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