Barista NewsThree Questions with Cydni Patterson of Sweet Finish
With manicured nails, sparkling wit and sometimes even a tank top with her face printed on it, Cydni Patterson packs an undeniable amount of charisma into her social media posts....
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Audrey HancockRootline Coffee Connects Points in Nicaragua and Central Texas
Vertically integrated coffee company Rootline Coffee is drawing straight lines from Nicaragua into guests’ cups at the company’s first coffee shop in Dripping Springs, Texas. Tiles, embroidery and natural wood...
consumer trendsCoffee Consumer Trends: Inside the NCA’s Fall 2023 Report
Overall coffee consumption has remained remarkably steady among United States coffee drinkers, while variables such as where drinks are consumed and what exactly is consumed continue to shift in the...
Aaron MalloryVirginia’s Happ Coffee Finding Good Fortune in Waynesboro
The people behind the former Farmhaus Coffee are bringing coffee-fueled new life to a historic building in the Shenandoah Valley city of Waynseboro, Virginia, under the new name Happ Coffee. ...
Business OperationsSCA Broadcasting 2023 Coffee Retail Summit in October
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is bringing back the Coffee Retail Summit, broadcasting an edited version of in-person events to a global audience online on Thursday, Oct. 26. This will...
AthensBorn From Condor Chocolates, Ecuador-Focused Choco Coffee Soars in Athens, GA
With a growing number of coffee shops in the United States reflecting a new generation of Ecuadorian coffees, cocoa and culture, Georgia-based Choco Coffee and its sibling company Condor Chocolates...
Andrew FarleyRival Bros. Provides the Coffee Punch at New Philly Cafe Enswell
Coffee roasting company Rival Bros. Coffee has a new ally in Philadelphia, partnering with the New Liberty Distillery to launch a coffee, restaurant and cocktail concept called Enswell. The new...
Barista NewsSCA Unveils Coffee Skills Diplomas for Coffee Professionals
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) today unveiled its revamped diploma system, featuring four separate diplomas associated with different skills and job-readiness: Café; Roastery; Coffee Trade; and Sustainable Coffee. With the...
Business OperationsGladheart Wine & Brews Now Happily Roasting in Roanoke
Bags of beans have popped up alongside the many bottles at Gladheart Wine & Brews in Roanoke, Virginia, courtesy of a new roasting operation led by coffee competitor and roaster...
Amy QuangIn San Francisco, Outset Coffee Finds a Ripe Market for Fruit Lattes
Immediately perking up the San Francisco Mission District is Outset Coffee, a new shop whose fruit-forward and Asian-inspired coffee drinks are raising the bar for creative flavors and textures. The...