Aveley Farms Coffee Roasters is heading into a bountiful winter with the opening of its new roastery and coffee bar, part of an all-day coffee, beer and pizza collaboration just…
Month: December 2024
The Co-Founder of Charlotte’s Giddy Goat Coffee is Also a Paralympic Medalist
When not running a booming coffee business, the co-founder of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters is likely to still be running, or biking, or perhaps swimming. Carson Clough,…
Inaugural STLCoffeeFest Coming to St. Louis in February
Coffee enthusiasts and professionals in the St. Louis area are gearing up for the inaugural STLCoffeeFest, an independent, consumer-focused coffee event taking place Feb. 22, 2025, at 18 Rails at…
Asian Development Bank and Ecom Sign $100 Million ‘Social Loan’ Deal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$100 million loan agreement with Swiss coffee trading giant Ecom designed to strengthen climate resilience within the conglomerate’s coffee supply chain in Asia….
Em Coffee House Brings Modern Vietnam to San Diego
The owners of the San Diego-based Ding Tea bubble tea chain expanded earlier this fall with a cafe concept that celebrates Vietnamese coffee called Em Coffee House. Opened Nov. 18,…
Charismatic Founder of Spokane’s Roast House, Deb Di Bernardo, Dies
Deborah “Deb” Di Bernardo, the beloved founder of Spokane, Washington-based roasting company Roast House, died this week at the age of 70 after a third time facing cancer. Di Bernardo…
European Parliament Officially Postpones EUDR Enforcement
The European Union Parliament voted overwhelmingly today to postpone enforcement of the landmark EU deforestation-free supply chains law, known as EUDR. The EU Parliament adopted the extension by a vote…
Researchers Find Highly Accurate AI Algorithm for Coffee Defect Detection
A research team focused on potential real-world AI solutions for agricultural producers says it has created a highly accurate computational model for identifying defects in green coffees. The group of…
Missouri’s Upshot Coffee Turns Up in Clayon with HiFi Cafe
St. Louis-area roaster Upshot Coffee dropped the needle on its third coffee shop this month in Clayton, Missouri, drawing inspiration from Japanese record listening rooms. Visually tied together by a…
Bigface Coffee’s First Cafe is a Retail Odyssey in Miami
Bigface Coffee, the high-end specialty coffee brand created by NBA star Jimmy Butler, opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe in Miami this month. Looking like a retro futuristic space station, the…