Alfred CoffeeAlfred Launches Espresso-Free Café Matcha Flagship in LA
The people behind the popular Los Angeles coffee chain Alfred are going all in on matcha for a new cafe called Café Matcha. The new espresso-free concept shop held...
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Anders LasaterPlay Coffee Offers Serious Espresso at Laguna Beach Flagship
Where Laguna Canyon meets the coast in Laguna Beach, California, a playground for explorers of specialty coffee has arrived with the opening of Play Coffee‘s flagship location. A wide,...
Anders LasaterPlay Coffee Offers Serious Espresso at Laguna Beach Flagship
Where Laguna Canyon meets the coast in Laguna Beach, California, a playground for explorers of specialty coffee has arrived with the opening of Play Coffee‘s flagship location. A wide,...
acquisitionsCaffe Luxxe Acquired by Sugarfina in $24.5 Million Stock Deal
Premium candy chain Sugarfina has acquired Los Angeles-based specialty coffee company Caffe Luxxe in a deal valued at approximately $24.5 million. The 100% common stock deal involves a reverse triangular...
Abbey SadowBlue Bottle Workers Strike Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Unionized baristas at Blue Bottle Coffee staged a multi-day strike over the Thanksgiving shopping weekend, intensifying a year-long contract fight with the Nestle-owned company. Roughly 120 workers across nine unionized...
CaliforniaFrequent Coffee Regularly Turning Out High-Quality Decaf in San Diego
From the buzzy San Diego enclave of Ocean Beach, a new company called Frequent Coffee is launching with a mission to keep strong, tight-ratio brews flowing freely with an...
Business OperationsSidóh Cafe Brings Oaxaca Home to Los Angeles
A new specialty coffee shop and roaster called Sidóh Cafe opened in Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhood, giving the Oaxacan immigrant population there a renewed sense of belonging. Celebrating Mexican...
acquisitionsPeet’s Names New Head as CEO Eric Lauterbach Steps Down
Effective Tuesday, Nov. 17, Eric Lauterbach stepped down as president and CEO of California-based Peet’s Coffee after more than 15 years with the company. Consumer products veteran Stuart Heflin is...
acquisitionsSan Francisco Roasting Institution Graffeo Coffee Enters New Era
San Francisco’s oldest independent coffee roaster — not to mention one of the oldest craft roasters in North America — Graffeo Coffee is under fresh ownership. Walter Haas III —...
Alex SobalHedge Coffee Plants a Permanent Shop in San Francisco
An expertly manicured garden of coffee roasts and brews awaits customers in San Francisco’s Mission District, where pop-up and event-focused Hedge Coffee this month put down roots with an...