Steven Horn

Bill Kennedy, San Franciscan Roaster Owner and Educator, Dies

San Franciscan Roaster Co. announced the death of owner, president and CEO Bill Kennedy, a former school principal who later championed small roasters and U.S. manufacturing. “The loss of Bill...

2025.12.12

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Laughing 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...

2024.06.27

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