acquisitionsLaughing Cat Coffee Gets a New Life in Reno
The oldest roastery in the “Biggest Little City in the World” is also the newest. This riddle begins the story of Laughing Cat Coffee, which has been a coffee staple...
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AustinSightseer Coffee Looks Great at First Coffee Bar in Austin
You don’t have to look far to find great coffee in Austin, Texas, but any coffee tour of the city should now include a stop at Sightseer Coffee. The women-...
Business OperationsHawaii DOA Head: Enforcement of New Labeling Law ‘a Challenge’
The head of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) yesterday said that enforcement of a new coffee labeling law requiring origin transparency will be “a challenge.” In an announcement shared...
AspenInk! Coffee Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Colorado
Long-running coffee roasting and retail company Ink! Coffee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Colorado last week. The voluntary Chapter 11 petition invokes Subchapter V of the United States Bankruptcy...
Aeropress2024 World AeroPress Championship Heading to Lisbon in September
Coffee aficionados from all over the world will be heading to Lisbon, Portugal, this September for the 2024 World AeroPress Championship. In addition to the main competition — which is...
Aeropress2024 World AeroPress Championship Heading to Lisbon in September
Coffee aficionados from all over the world will be heading to Lisbon, Portugal, this September for the 2024 World AeroPress Championship. In addition to the main competition — which is...
Barista NewsPride is on the Menu with Discourse Coffee’s “Gay Agenda”
The inventive beverage crafters at Milwaukee’s Discourse Coffee Workshop are taking extra pride in their experimental drinks menu this season. In celebration of Pride Month, the entire special menu for...
Alex PrevostPride is on the Menu with Discourse Coffee’s “Gay Agenda”
The inventive beverage crafters at Milwaukee’s Discourse Coffee Workshop are taking extra pride in their experimental drinks menu this season. In celebration of Pride Month, the entire special menu for...
Austin BarbianNortheast Ohio’s Calico Jack Coffee Roasters Pounces Into First Cafe
A swashbuckling coffee company near the shores of Lake Erie called Calico Jack Coffee Roasters has raised the flag on its first brick-and-mortar cafe. A wall-size rendition of the company’s...
almond milkOhio Woman Sues Biggby Coffee Over Non-Dairy Milk Pricing
Attorneys representing an Ohio woman have filed a class action lawsuit against Michigan-based Biggby Coffee, alleging discrimination by up-charging for non-dairy milks. The complaint echoes similar class action complaints —...