Openings

Virginia Beach’s Pinup Coffee Finds a Spot at the Back Bay Farmhouse

About a year and a half after christening its full-fledged production roastery, Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Pinup Coffee Co. is moving full speed ahead into retail waters, opening its first coffee...

2024.04.16

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It’s Sunup for Orange Sky Coffee Roasters in New Jersey

The coffees are the stars that shine at Orange Sky Coffee Roasters, which just opened a cafe and adjoining roastery in the northern New Jersey town of West Orange. Guests...

2024.04.10

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Here’s a Look at WatchHouse Coffee’s First US Location in Manhattan

London, England-based specialty coffee chain WatchHouse Coffee opened its first location in the United States in New York City, serving coffees by day and cocktails in the evening in a...

2024.04.10

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Scout Opens Huge Central Coast Cafe, Bakery and HoneyCo Roastery

More then a decade of local coffee business reconnaissance has led to the opening of Scout Coffee‘s flagship cafe and bakery along California’s Central Coast. Occupying two stories and more...

2024.04.03

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Five Must-Visit New Coffee Shops in Mexico City

The Mexico City coffee scene is booming, and few people have captured the sounds and sights as thoroughly as Fernanda Pérez Rosell, creator of the Here for the Coffee MX...

2024.03.26

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Roasting Meets Cocktails in Beaverton at the Roastery by Ava

Beaverton, Oregon-based coffee company Ava Roasteria has hit first crack on the cocktail scene with a downtown bar fully devoted to coffee-focused libations called Roastery by Ava. Lit entirely with...

2024.03.19

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Broad Porch Coffee Swings Into Flagship Bakery and Cafe in VA

A former dive bar has transformed into a Broad Porch in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with the opening of the flagship cafe of Broad Porch Coffee. Featuring a full commercial kitchen and...

2024.03.14

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Connecting Colorado to Ethiopia, Lucy Coffee Opens a Cafe in Aurora

Ethiopia-focused roasted and green coffee company Lucy Coffee (Instagram link) recently opened its first retail cafe in Aurora, Colorado, completing a full circle of coffee and cultural connections. The new...

2024.03.08

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Groovy Goose Coffee Takes Flight in San Carlos, California

Like water’s curved course through a gooseneck kettle’s spout, Groovy Goose Coffee has wound its way into a permanent roastery and coffee shop in the San Francisco Bay Area. The...

2024.03.07

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This 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...

2024.03.06

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