Ali SulimanYafa Café is Bringing Yemeni Coffees to Downtown Brooklyn
Two cousins with Yemeni roots are two for two with the opening of their second Yafa coffee bar in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Situated steps from the Barclays...
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Business OperationsRocketCup Coffee is Fuel for Revitalization in Western NY
After months of counting down, RocketCup Coffee is taking off with a new roastery and “speakeasy” concept at its home in the small Western New York village of Cattaraugus. Downstairs...
acquisitionsCoffee Holding Co. Acquires Longtime NY Private-Label Roaster Empire
Staten Island, New York-based Coffee Holding Company last week acquired all the assets of long-running private-label roaster Empire Coffee Company for $800,000. Made through a newly created Coffee Holding Co. subsidiary...
Business OperationsReport: China’s Largest Coffee Chain Luckin Prepping US Launch
Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee is planning a small-scale launch in the United States, less than four years after the company agreed to a $180 million settlement with the Securities...
Bluestone LaneNew CEO for New York-Based Coffee Chain Bluestone Lane
New York City-based coffee chain Bluestone Lane is getting a new CEO at the end of this month, as longtime hospitality executive Edie Ames takes over for founder Nicholas Stone....
2025 Roaster of the YearPresenting the 2025 Roaster of the Year Finalists
Roast magazine is thrilled to announce the six finalists for the 21st Annual Roaster of the Year awards! Roast recognizes winners from two categories: Micro Roaster (companies roasting less than 100,000 pounds...
2025 Roaster of the YearPresenting the 2025 Roaster of the Year Finalists
Roast magazine is thrilled to announce the six finalists for the 21st Annual Roaster of the Year awards! Roast recognizes winners from two categories: Micro Roaster (companies roasting less than 100,000 pounds...
Barista NewsUS Department of Labor Sues New York Coffee Chain Over Overtime Pay
A New York City specialty coffee chain called White Noise Coffee is facing a lawsuit from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) alleging violations related to overtime pay and...
BrooklynIn Brooklyn, Lucienne Coffee is Serving Coffees Roasted in Japan
A new coffee company called Lucienne Coffee in Brooklyn, New York, is specializing in the brewing and sales of high-quality specialty coffees roasted in, and imported from, Japan. Selling whole...
BrooklynCoffee and Content Creation Combined at NYC’s Coffee Check
A Brooklyn, New York-based consumer tech vlogger went from shooting videos inside coffee shops to opening a coffee shop of his own called Coffee Check. The approximately 2,500-square-foot cafe that...