Billie EilishBlack Beach Coffee is Making Waves in Minneapolis
A former Nike global brand director is embarking on a new creative voyage, opening a company called Black Beach Coffee in Minneapolis. The coffee roasting brand is looking to pop...
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AfricaThree Questions with Firaol Ahmed of Moii Coffee
On Friday, April 12, as thousands of coffee professionals were gathered in Chicago for the Specialty Coffee Expo, Saint Louis University junior Firaol Ahmed was lacing up his track shoes...
AustinCoffee and Grocery Chain Foxtrot Abruptly Closes All 33 US Stores
Specialty coffee shop and boutique grocery chain Foxtrot abruptly closed all 33 of its locations throughout the United States yesterday, giving little notice to hundreds of employees who are now...
Ann ArborIn Michigan, Mo Coco’s Rural Roasts Offers Full City and Much More
The mother-daughter team of Maureen and Chloe Woods has brought the wide world of specialty coffee home to the small town of Merrill, Michigan, with the opening of their roastery...
Blk and BoldBLK & Bold Founders Launch Nonprofit to Expand Youth Impact
The founders of Des Moines, Iowa-based coffee company BLK & Bold have launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making way for direct donations while outlining a 20-year plan for social impact....
Andrew SchwartzThis Looks Like a Banner Year for Wichita’s Pennant Coffee Roasters
In Wichita, Kansas, Pennant Coffee Roasters is swinging for the fences with a new cafe that’s more than 10 times bigger than its previous home base. Occupying approximately 2,000 square...
Business OperationsIntelligentsia Coffee Opening First International Shop in Seoul
The winged logo of Chicago-born Intelligentsia Coffee is taking permanent flight in Seoul, South Korea, inside the coffee company’s first international location. Occupying a renovated historic building in one of...
Business OperationsFrom Mexico By Way of Portland, Dahlia Coffee Blooms In Cleveland
Combining the owner’s Mexican heritage with a Pacific Northwestern-bred passion for quality coffee, Dahlia Coffee has opened its first retail location in Cleveland, Ohio. In a shared space within the...
Bartholomew JonesThree Black-Owned Coffee Roasting Companies Now On Wefunder
Three separate up-and-coming Black-owned United States coffee roasting companies are currently live on the crowdfunding platform Wefunder. Wefunder is a bit like Kickstarter, with the perk being some form of...
chainsScooter’s Coffee Opening Huge Indiana Distribution Center
Fast-growing coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee and coffee supply partner company Harvest Roasting plan to open a new 183,000-square-foot distribution center in suburban Indianapolis. To be located along I-65 in Whitestown,...