Craft/Operations

Baltimore’s Southeastern Roastery Expands with Organic and Bird Friendly Certs

Baltimore-based coffee roasting company Southeastern Roastery has exponentially expanded its roastery while achieving USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications. The minority- and woman-owned company plans to use the new...

2024.04.10

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It’s Sunup for Orange Sky Coffee Roasters in New Jersey

The coffees are the stars that shine at Orange Sky Coffee Roasters, which just opened a cafe and adjoining roastery in the northern New Jersey town of West Orange. Guests...

2024.04.10

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Italian Firm Completes 50% Acquisition of Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group

Italian investment firm QuattroR has completed its 50% acquisition of privately owned Italian multinational coffee giant Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A. (MZB) With the acquisition, the group’s board named longtime...

2024.04.10

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Here’s a Look at WatchHouse Coffee’s First US Location in Manhattan

London, England-based specialty coffee chain WatchHouse Coffee opened its first location in the United States in New York City, serving coffees by day and cocktails in the evening in a...

2024.04.10

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Sacramento’s Opal Coffee Club Introducing One Coffee Gem at a Time

Sacramento, California-based Camellia Coffee Roasters has introduced an independent sub-brand called the Opal Coffee Club, designed to promote exceptional coffees that might not fit into Camellia’s normal roster. “While cupping...

2024.04.05

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Darleen Scherer Leads New Coffee Consulting/Marketing Firm Black Sheep

Longtime coffee professional and marketing expert Darleen Scherer has launched a new coffee-focused consulting and marketing firm called Black Sheep. Working with a strategic team of graphic designers, developers, photographers...

2024.04.03

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Scout Opens Huge Central Coast Cafe, Bakery and HoneyCo Roastery

More then a decade of local coffee business reconnaissance has led to the opening of Scout Coffee‘s flagship cafe and bakery along California’s Central Coast. Occupying two stories and more...

2024.04.03

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Roast Magazine Launches Volume 2 of ‘The Book of Roast’

Roast is proud to release Volume 2 of The Book of Roast: The Craft of Coffee Roasting from Bean to Business, marking another milestone in its dedication to providing invaluable resources and...

2024.04.02

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In New York, The Roasting Room Plans to Open Doors for Small Businesses

The coffee professionals behind New York City-based brand Buunni Coffee are preparing to open The Roasting Room by Buunni, a multifaceted co-roastery and education hub in the South Bronx. Co-Founders...

2024.03.28

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Coffee Crafters Launches the Valenta 15 Fluid-Bed Roaster

Idaho-based coffee roasting equipment manufacturer Coffee Crafters recently rolled out the Valenta 15 fluid-bed roaster, the second and largest machine in its new Valenta machine line. Priced at $17,500, the...

2024.03.28

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