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Good Sense Coffee Makes Great Return to Bricks and Mortar in Howell, MI

Five years after untethering from its standalone coffee shop in favor of mobile retail operations, Southeast Michigan’s Good Sense Coffee is returning to brick-and mortar with a new shop in...

2024.08.29

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Germany’s Concierge Coffee Makes Permanent Arrangements in LA

A neighborhood coffee shop and roasting business in Berlin, Germany, called Concierge Coffee has taken a big step across the pond with its third retail cafe, now open in Los...

2024.08.28

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Colorado Specialty Coffee Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

An influential player in the specialty coffee scene of Colorado Springs, Colorado, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month. Switchback Coffee Roasters, which was founded in 2010, filed the...

2024.08.27

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Mission Coffee Reopens Right Where the Quest Began in Columbus

Four years after shuttering its original Columbus, Ohio, cafe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mission Coffee has returned to the space, continuing a quest for quality. “Welcome Back” reads the mural...

2024.08.27

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From Philly’s Win Win Coffee Comes the ViaNexta Coffee Trading Platform

The founders of Philadelphia’s Win Win Coffee have launched digital supply chain platform called ViaNexta designed to connect coffee farmers in the African diaspora directly to coffee buyers. Developed by...

2024.08.26

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Specialty Coffee and Haute Cuisine Meeting at the Ljubljana Coffee Festival

The upcoming Ljubljana Coffee Festival is bringing some prominent specialty coffee professionals from throughout Europe together this Sept. 21-22 in Slovenia. Taking place at the City Museum of Ljubljana, in...

2024.08.22

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Outer Dark Coffee Lights Up its First Cafe in Tacoma

A new coffee roasting company called Outer Dark Coffee founded by Seattle craft beer industry veteran Mike Murphy just opened a cafe in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The 600-square-foot coffee shop...

2024.07.24

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Central Florida Roaster Otus Coffee Acquired by Jeff’s Bagel Run

Fast-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run recently acquired its longtime coffee supplier, Otus Coffee. Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to disclose the financial terms of...

2024.07.24

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Hala Tree Coffee Branches Out from Kona to Oahu with First Cafe

Kona, Hawaii-based coffee producer and roasting company Hala Tree Coffee recently opened its first retail cafe on the island of Oahu. Offering panoramic ocean views, the spacious Hala Tree Cafe...

2024.07.22

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British Columbia Startup Kea Coffee Roasters Offers Plenty to Explore

Canadian specialty coffee hatchling Kea Coffee Roasters has spread its wings in mountainous British Columbia, offering freshly roasted coffees guided by a spirit of curiosity. Referencing an alpine parrot species...

2024.07.11

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