Business Operations

Go Fund Bean to Dissolve, Offers Final Round of Grants

The United States-based coffee worker support nonprofit Go Fund Bean is ceasing operations, citing a lack of funding. “Earlier this month the board of Go Fund Bean voted to dissolve...

2024.01.18

Barista NewsBusiness OperationsGo Fund BeangrantsIndustrynonprofitsRetailUnited StatesValorie Clarkコーヒー

Franke Coffee Systems Opens US Showroom in Tennessee

Superautomatic coffee machine specialist Franke Coffee Systems Americas just cut the ribbon on a new United States showroom at its headquarters in Smyrna, Tennessee. About a half hour’s drive southeast...

2024.01.17

Business Operationscommercial equipmentCorporateFranke A LineFranke Coffee SystemsFranke GroupFranke MyticoIndustryMarketingNashvilleProductsRetailSmyrnasuper-automaticTennesseeUnited Statesコーヒー

Denim Coffee Opens XL Roastery and HQ in Central Pennsylvania

Central Pennsylvania specialty coffee company Denim Coffee is poised to grow in all directions with a new headquarters and expanded roastery in Chambersburg. The new digs have also propelled the...

2024.01.16

Business OperationsChambersburgcold brewCraft/OperationsDenim Coffeeflash chillingIMF RoastersKristin RamsayMacroMarketingMatt RamsayMechanicsburgMicroMidwestNortheastPennsylvaniaRetailRoastingTony Diehlコーヒー

Swallow Promises New Coffee Beginnings in Alicante, Spain

With a calming beige color scheme, and natural light and warm sea breezes spilling through the front door, Swallow (IG) offers a Mediterranean coffee oasis in Alicante, Spain. A quality-focused...

2024.01.12

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An Opera Production About Coffee is Taking Over an NYC Coffee Shop

A New York city opera company that creates immersive site-specific opera experiences is lending its formidable artistic and lung and capacities to coffee. From Feb. 14-24, the group On Site...

2024.01.11

Business OperationsCoffee CantataGeoffrey McDonaldJohann Sebastian BachMarketingmusicNew YorkNew York CityNortheastOn Site OperaoperaRetailSarah MeyersSchweigt stille plaudert nichtSohoコーヒー

Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims

A prominent United States consumer advocacy organization today filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Coffee Company alleging deceptive claims regarding ethical coffee sourcing. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the National...

2024.01.11

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Oro Chocolate & Coffee is a Gold Mine of Flavor In Chicago

The owner of a Nicaraguan farm and ecotourism business has carved a sweet path back into his home city of Chicago with the opening of Oro Chocolate & Coffee. Production...

2024.01.11

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The Sun Rises for East View Coffee in Kenosha, Wisconsin

A new day is dawning for specialty coffee along the western shore of Lake Michigan, where East View Coffee is offering tastings and other educational opportunities in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Led...

2024.01.09

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Sierra Coffee Group Connects New Jersey to Copán, Honduras

A direct line connecting the coffee lands of Honduras to Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was recently drawn with the opening of the Sierra Coffee Group. The family-run company opened a roastery...

2024.01.08

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Radial Coffee is Getting Around in Vernon, Connecticut

Coffees from South and Central America have found a new hub in Vernon, Connecticut, inside the new roastery and cafe of Radial Coffee. Since the soft-opening of the 1,200-square-foot shop...

2024.01.05

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