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Melitta North America Opens State-of-the-Art M-Lab in New Jersey

A new hub for coffee innovation opened last summer in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, courtesy of Melitta North America. The company cut the ribbon on a 4,500-square-foot coffee training,...

2026.01.27

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10 New Buddy Brew Cafes Planned for Florida Sprouts Stores

Florida-based specialty coffee chain Buddy Brew Coffee will soon be more than doubling its retail footprint with 10 new branded cafes in Sprouts grocery stores across Tampa Bay and Southwest...

2026.01.26

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Quality is at the Core of Elemental Coffee’s Latest OKC Cafe

Rising like helium in Oklahoma City, Elemental Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its second company-owned location this month inside Innovation Hall in the city’s Innovation District. Operating within...

2026.01.22

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Quality is at the Core of Elemental Coffee’s Latest OKC Cafe

Rising like helium in Oklahoma City, Elemental Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its second company-owned location this month inside Innovation Hall in the city’s Innovation District. Operating within...

2026.01.22

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Explorer Cold Brew Acquires Caffeine-Conscious Brand Savorista

Brooklyn, New York-based Explorer Cold Brew has acquired Savorista, a specialty coffee brand focused on decaf and half-caf coffees, as Explorer works to build a multi-brand “caffeine-conscious” coffee platform....

2026.01.22

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Peet’s Plans U.S. Store Closings as Parent Company Takeover Begins

Peet’s Coffee has confirmed a wave of cafe closings by the end of January, including several Bay Area locations, as the chain reshapes its retail footprint. The closures come...

2026.01.22

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Lawsuit 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....

2026.01.16

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Kauai 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...

2026.01.15

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Compass 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...

2026.01.08

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FairWave 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,...

2026.01.06

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