Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business in $4 Billion Deal
Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its mainland China coffee shop business to Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at about…
Industry
Kansas City Roaster-Retailer Prefix Coffee Shutting Down All Locations
Prefix Coffee, a Kansas City-area specialty coffee chain that once operated multiple cafes connected to International House of Prayer–Kansas City (IHOPKC) facilities, is closing all locations. The shutdown comes almost…
Retail
Washed Up Coffee Makes a Multiroaster Splash in Detroit
A fresh cafe called Washed Up Coffee is now open in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood, offering scratch-made drinks and a constantly updated selection of roasters and coffees. Industry veterans Emily…
Retail
It’s Stankonia Season in Atlanta with Portrait Coffee and Outkast
Atlanta specialty coffee roaster-retailer Portrait Coffee is teaming up with Outkast on a limited-edition Stankonia Coffee to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hip-hop duo’s fourth album, “Stankonia.” The Stankonia…
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Atlanta specialty coffee roaster-retailer Portrait Coffee is teaming up with Outkast on a limited-edition Stankonia Coffee to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hip-hop duo’s fourth album, “Stankonia.” The Stankonia…
U.S. Considers Up to 100% Tariffs on Nicaraguan Imports; Public Comment Sought
The United States is considering tariffs of up to 100% on imports from Nicaragua, a move that could choke the flow of Nicaraguan green coffee to U.S. traders and…
Industry
The United States is considering tariffs of up to 100% on imports from Nicaragua, a move that could choke the flow of Nicaraguan green coffee to U.S. traders and…
EU Proposes Softening EUDR Reporting Requirements for Small Companies
The European Commission is proposing to soften the reporting requirements for micro and small companies under the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, known as the EUDR. A proposal published yesterday…
Industry
The European Commission is proposing to soften the reporting requirements for micro and small companies under the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain regulation, known as the EUDR. A proposal published yesterday…
With a New Name, Watershed Coffee Roasters Reaches Bend
With an in-house roasting operation just as fresh as its new brand, Bend, Oregon-based Watershed Coffee Roasters is finding its flow. Previously known as the Bend location of Looney…
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With an in-house roasting operation just as fresh as its new brand, Bend, Oregon-based Watershed Coffee Roasters is finding its flow. Previously known as the Bend location of Looney…
SCA Announces World of Coffee Bogotá and World Brewers Cup 2027
The Specialty Coffee Association and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) are bringing the World of Coffee trade show and the World Brewers Cup to Bogotá in 2027. SCA…
Industry
The Specialty Coffee Association and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) are bringing the World of Coffee trade show and the World Brewers Cup to Bogotá in 2027. SCA…
Jack Simpson of Australia is the 2025 World Barista Champion
Australia’s Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in…
Industry
Australia’s Jack Simpson was crowned the 2025 World Barista Champion today, capping a remarkable competition run that included a runner-up WBC finish in 2024 and a third-place finish in…
From Massachusetts, Wavelength Coffee Signals Sustainability
A new coffee roasting company in Shirley, Massachusetts, called Wavelength Coffee is launching this week with a progressive approach to sustainability that extends through roastery operations, green coffee sourcing…
Roasting
A new coffee roasting company in Shirley, Massachusetts, called Wavelength Coffee is launching this week with a progressive approach to sustainability that extends through roastery operations, green coffee sourcing…
Blue Bottle Coffee Claims Carbon Neutrality, Plans Regenerative Agriculture
California-based roaster-retailer Blue Bottle Coffee said it has achieved carbon neutrality for the calendar year 2024 while promising future investments in regenerative agriculture and climate resilience in its supply chain….
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California-based roaster-retailer Blue Bottle Coffee said it has achieved carbon neutrality for the calendar year 2024 while promising future investments in regenerative agriculture and climate resilience in its supply chain….
Papaver Roaster House is Home to Sweet Ukrainian Treats and Fresh Roasts in Olympia
A new family-run coffee shop in Olympia, Washington, called Papaver Roaster House celebrated its grand opening this month inside a space that, at first glance, might pass as a jewelry…
Roasting
A new family-run coffee shop in Olympia, Washington, called Papaver Roaster House celebrated its grand opening this month inside a space that, at first glance, might pass as a jewelry…
Sugar Leaf Coffee Roasters Sweetens the Scene in Milwaukee
A new standalone specialty coffee roaster called Sugar Leaf Coffee Roasterie is unfurling from its home base in Milwaukee, with industry veteran Steven Kessler at the helm. Sales of…
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A new standalone specialty coffee roaster called Sugar Leaf Coffee Roasterie is unfurling from its home base in Milwaukee, with industry veteran Steven Kessler at the helm. Sales of…