California/Pacific

Blue Bottle Coffee Claims Carbon Neutrality, Plans Regenerative Agriculture

California-based roaster-retailer Blue Bottle Coffee said it has achieved carbon neutrality for the calendar year 2024 while promising future investments in regenerative agriculture and climate resilience in its supply chain....

2025.10.16

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Pedro and Paco Gaviña of Family-Owned Gaviña Coffee Die at 80 and 81

California-based Gaviña Coffee Company announced that two of its longtime leaders — brothers Pedro Lázaro Gaviña and Francisco Marcos “Paco” Gaviña — have died. Paco died July 29 at the...

2025.10.08

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Odeko Acquires Northern California Supplier Six Degrees Coffee

New York–based cafe-operations platform Odeko recently acquired California wholesale specialty coffee supplier Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, continuing its venture-capital-fueled expansion. Odeko said the acquisition of the Chico-based...

2025.09.30

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Report: U.S. Coffee Shop Coffee Prices Are Rising

Hot coffee and cold brew prices on U.S. coffee shop menus are rising rapidly, according to new private point-of-sale data spanning tens of thousands of cafes. The restaurant and cafe...

2025.09.29

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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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Cold Coffee Ruled This Summer, New NCA Market Report Finds

Hot summer temperatures throughout the United States resulted in increased consumption of cold coffee, bottled water and soda, according to the latest consumer trends report from the National Coffee Association...

2025.09.10

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Cold Coffee Ruled This Summer, New NCA Market Report Finds

Hot summer temperatures throughout the United States resulted in increased consumption of cold coffee, bottled water and soda, according to the latest consumer trends report from the National Coffee Association...

2025.09.10

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With Franchising, Reborn Coffee Gets Commitments for 30 New US Locations

Southern California coffee chain Reborn Coffee said it has signed franchise development agreements for 30 new locations spanning nine U.S. states, plus three additional international locations. The announcement from the...

2025.02.19

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Burnside Coffee Boldly Goes Cold in Downtown Sacramento

The entry hatch is wide open for customers at the retro-futuristic first cafe from Burnside Coffee in downtown Sacramento, California. Inside, the coffee purveyor is offering an almost other-worldly coffee...

2025.02.18

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Coffee Cycle Rolls Into San Diego’s Ocean Beach

Among the eclectic mom-and-pop shops, the farmers market, ocean breezes mixed with patchouli, surf-loving dogs and other delights of Ocean Beach in San Diego is the newest, biggest outpost of...

2025.02.17

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