The Coffee Human Resource: Quit Throwing Baristas to the Wolves with Poor Onboarding Practices

Creating a welcoming work environment with thriving employees starts with hiring and onboarding. Here’s how you can set new coffee employees up for success.
by Eric Grimm | January 17, 2025

Canned Coffee Was Big in 2024—Here’s How Specialty Roasters Can Profit in 2025

Canned coffee beverages already dominate grocery shelves, and the category is still growing. Here’s how specialty roasters can get in on the RTD action.
by Amber Gibson | January 15, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of January 13th

I’d like a venti cortado, please. Plus, the FDA says coffee is healthy, but what does that mean? According to a new study, it depends on what time of day you decide to caffeinate. 
by Fionn Pooler | January 13, 2025

Roastery Breakdown: Buunni Coffee and The Roasting Room in New York

Buunni Coffee has long been a staple in Upper Manhattan. Now, it hopes to bring educational opportunities and provide a roasting resource to the Bronx with its latest project, The Roasting Room.
by Brit Alexandria | January 10, 2025

Step Up and Ask: How Industry Consultant Rachel Apple Makes Coffee Education More Accessible

According to coffee consultant Rachel Apple, the industry has come a long way when it comes to improving education and accessibility. We spoke to her to learn how investing in coffee education can push…
by Lydia Stolper | January 8, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of January 6th

Click to find out how coffee might be good for you in 2025. That and more—here's all the coffee news you need for the week of January 6th.
by Fionn Pooler | January 6, 2025

Corporate Coffeewashing: A Quick 2024 Recap

Another year, another batch of news stories about corporations promoting their environmental credentials with questionable outcomes. Here's an overview of the corporate coffeewashing stories in 2024.
by Fionn Pooler | January 3, 2025

The Year In Coffee Unionizing: A Quick 2024 Recap

2024 was another big year for organizing in the coffee industry. Read about the most important coffee stories of the year.
by Fionn Pooler | January 3, 2025

Coffee and the Climate Crisis: A Quick 2024 Recap

Weather played a significant role in the coffee industry in 2024. Read more about how climate change impacted the coffee industry this year.
by Fionn Pooler | January 2, 2025

Is Coffee Good For You? Research In 2024 Says Yes—Mostly

Each year, we try to deduce whether coffee is good for us. In 2024, the answer was yes? Mostly. It’s hard to say. Probably?
by Fionn Pooler | January 1, 2025