Cafe Imports

Odd Box Coffee Stacks Up In Santa Fe

With deep professional roots in the oddly box-shaped state of New Mexico comes a new roasting company called Odd Box Coffee. Sourcing high-quality and traceable green coffees, Santa Fe-based Odd...

2024.05.13

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Empower Coffee Roasters Starts Off Strong in Mesa, Arizona

At its first brick-and-mortar retail location in Mesa, Arizona, Empower Coffee Roasters is balancing a business model that offers high-quality coffee while also supporting and inspiring girls and women. The...

2024.04.25

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In Michigan, Mo Coco’s Rural Roasts Offers Full City and Much More

The mother-daughter team of Maureen and Chloe Woods has brought the wide world of specialty coffee home to the small town of Merrill, Michigan, with the opening of their roastery...

2024.04.16

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From Mexico By Way of Portland, Dahlia Coffee Blooms In Cleveland

Combining the owner’s Mexican heritage with a Pacific Northwestern-bred passion for quality coffee, Dahlia Coffee has opened its first retail location in Cleveland, Ohio. In a shared space within the...

2024.02.20

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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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Weekly Coffee News: Low Green Coffee Stocks, Coffee Card Deck, and More

Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News. Keep up with all the latest coffee industry stories and career opportunities by subscribing to DCN’s newsletter. Tell our editors about your news here. Report: Certified Arabica Stocks...

2023.11.03

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Cafe Imports Launches ed+u Program for Coffee Learners and Educators

Minneapolis-based green coffee importer Cafe Imports is diving deeper into professional training through a new education hub called ed+u. Unveiled last week, the entirely free program led by Cafe Imports...

2023.10.31

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Born From Condor Chocolates, Ecuador-Focused Choco Coffee Soars in Athens, GA

With a growing number of coffee shops in the United States reflecting a new generation of Ecuadorian coffees, cocoa and culture, Georgia-based Choco Coffee and its sibling company Condor Chocolates...

2023.09.14

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