South/Southwest

Iwana Coffee Gives Las Vegas Fresh Roasts of Colombian Gems

A jackpot of freshly roasted Colombian coffees awaits guests at the sister-owned Iwana Coffee shop in the Las Vegas Arts District, where in-house roasting recently launched. The cafe opened...

2026.02.12

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Spin the Wheel at Counter Culture Coffee’s New Brewing Competition Brewlette

North Carolina-based Counter Culture Coffee is launching a free manual brewing competition series called Brewlette, designed to remove some common barriers to participation among coffee pros and home enthusiasts...

2026.02.11

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Spin the Wheel at Counter Culture Coffee’s New Brewing Competition Brewlette

North Carolina-based Counter Culture Coffee is launching a free manual brewing competition series called Brewlette, designed to remove some common barriers to participation among coffee pros and home enthusiasts...

2026.02.11

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Different Hospitality Acquires Boomtown Coffee in Houston

A newly formed Houston hospitality group called Different Hospitality has acquired local specialty coffee roaster Boomtown Coffee, according to a firm that brokered the deal. Financial terms of the...

2026.02.10

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Details Shine at Filigree Coffee’s First Cafe Outside Orlando

Meticulous preparation and intricate flavors are wired together at Filigree Coffee’s first brick-and-mortar cafe, which opened in Horizon West outside Orlando late last month. Above shiny, brew-colored tile fronting...

2026.02.09

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Veil Cafe Uncovers a Diversity of Flavors In Kansas City

The curtain has been drawn on a multicultural, multiroaster coffee experience in Kansas City with the opening of Veil Cafe in the Garment District. Blending modern touches with the vintage...

2026.02.05

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Águila Coffee Brings Homey Mexican Coffee to Orlando

A new cafe called Águila Coffee recently opened in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village district, offering a cozy, off-the-beaten-path enclave filled with fresh coffee and Mexican flavors. Overlooking Lake Ivanhoe from...

2026.02.04

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Joe Van Gogh Joins FairWave Coffee Collective in Latest Deal

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective is acquiring North Carolina-based roaster and cafe chain Joe Van Gogh Coffee, growing FairWave’s footprint in the region following the 2025 acquisition of Raleigh’s Black...

2026.02.04

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20 U.S. Roasters Named 2026 Good Food Awards Coffee Finalists

The Good Food Foundation has announced the 2026 Good Food Awards finalists, including 25 coffees from 20 U.S. roasters in the coffee category. The coffee finalists are part of a...

2026.01.31

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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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