Roasting

321 Coffee Gets Three Times More Capacity at New Raleigh Roastery

Inclusivity-focused North Carolina roasting company 321 Coffee has shifted its roasting operations into a larger facility, adding equipment that more than triples production capacity. Dedicated to providing opportunities for...

2026.01.28

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Melitta North America Opens State-of-the-Art M-Lab in New Jersey

A new hub for coffee innovation opened last summer in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, courtesy of Melitta North America. The company cut the ribbon on a 4,500-square-foot coffee training,...

2026.01.27

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10 New Buddy Brew Cafes Planned for Florida Sprouts Stores

Florida-based specialty coffee chain Buddy Brew Coffee will soon be more than doubling its retail footprint with 10 new branded cafes in Sprouts grocery stores across Tampa Bay and Southwest...

2026.01.26

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Quality is at the Core of Elemental Coffee’s Latest OKC Cafe

Rising like helium in Oklahoma City, Elemental Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its second company-owned location this month inside Innovation Hall in the city’s Innovation District. Operating within...

2026.01.22

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Quality is at the Core of Elemental Coffee’s Latest OKC Cafe

Rising like helium in Oklahoma City, Elemental Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its second company-owned location this month inside Innovation Hall in the city’s Innovation District. Operating within...

2026.01.22

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Explorer Cold Brew Acquires Caffeine-Conscious Brand Savorista

Brooklyn, New York-based Explorer Cold Brew has acquired Savorista, a specialty coffee brand focused on decaf and half-caf coffees, as Explorer works to build a multi-brand “caffeine-conscious” coffee platform....

2026.01.22

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Peet’s Plans U.S. Store Closings as Parent Company Takeover Begins

Peet’s Coffee has confirmed a wave of cafe closings by the end of January, including several Bay Area locations, as the chain reshapes its retail footprint. The closures come...

2026.01.22

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Naughty Coffee Opens Real Nice Flagship Cafe in Miami

With its first full-scale coffee shop now open and an in-house roasting operation in full swing, Naughty Coffee is on its best behavior in the heart of Downtown Miami....

2026.01.20

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Lawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Misleading Buyers on Sustainability and Chemical Content

Two consumers have filed a proposed class action alleging Starbucks misled shoppers in the states of New York and Washington with its “Committed to 100% Ethical Coffee Sourcing” claims....

2026.01.16

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Idyll Coffee Roasters Opens Its Ideal Cafe Outside Milwaukee

A picture-perfect mix of fresh coffee, baked goods and cozy places to enjoy both has sprung to life in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with the recent opening of the Idyll Coffee...

2026.01.15

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