AENYNaughty Coffee Opens Real Nice Flagship Cafe in Miami
With its first full-scale coffee shop now open and an in-house roasting operation in full swing, Naughty Coffee is on its best behavior in the heart of Downtown Miami....
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benzeneLawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Misleading Buyers on Sustainability and Chemical Content
Two consumers have filed a proposed class action alleging Starbucks misled shoppers in the states of New York and Washington with its “Committed to 100% Ethical Coffee Sourcing” claims....
Amy TamburrinoIdyll Coffee Roasters Opens Its Ideal Cafe Outside Milwaukee
A picture-perfect mix of fresh coffee, baked goods and cozy places to enjoy both has sprung to life in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with the recent opening of the Idyll Coffee...
Alexander and BaldwinKauai Coffee Warns 141 Workers of Potential Layoffs as Land Lease Nears End
Kauai Coffee Co., one of the largest coffee-growing operations in the United States, has warned employees of potential layoffs as land lease negotiations remain unresolved. Multiple local outlets — including...
Aunty PegsRoast Summit is Headed to Melbourne in March 2026
The two-day networking and educational event for coffee roasters will be held in Melbourne, Australia, March 24-25, 2026 Portland, Oregon (January 8, 2026) — Roast magazine, a leading source of...
bakeriesLittle While Coffee is In It for the Long Run in San Diego
Aiming to turn quick visits into long-term loyalty, a new cafe called Little While Coffee and Pastries is now open in San Diego, offering specialty coffees roasted on-site alongside...
bankruptcyCompass Coffee Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Washington, D.C.-based Compass Coffee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, seeking to restructure debts, pare back leases and stabilize operations while keeping cafes open. The Chapter 11...
acquisitionsFairWave Acquires Milwaukee’s Fiddleheads Coffee
FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective has acquired Wisconsin roaster-retailer Fiddleheads Coffee, adding another Midwest brand to its portfolio of specialty coffee companies. Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Thiensville, Wisconsin,...
2025 Year in Review2025 Year In Review: New Coffee Roasting Equipment and Tech
Roasteries large and small grew increasingly full of hot air this year, with multiple innovations emerging from makers of fluid-bed coffee roasting equipment. Artificial intelligence also continued its unrelenting flood...
2025 Year in ReviewHere Are 26 New Roasters to Support in 2026
2025 was an exceptionally weird year to start a coffee roasting business in the United States. Coffee prices were already elevated, pushed by climate change, labor constraints, higher production costs...