Putting the “fun” back into “coffee education is fundamental,” a new Canadian-born game called “Leaderboard: The Coffee Game” is encouraging coffee connoisseurship while offering a bevy of prizes. Leaderboard has…
Month: January 2021
David Schomer Launches Video Seminar on ‘Espresso Perfection’
Specialty coffee industry pioneer and Espresso Vivace founder David Schomer has kept busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, not only in keeping multiple Vivace coffee bars operational, but also through training…
5 Keys to Staff Retention for Coffee Shop Operators
In the coffee retail industry, staff turnover is expected. However the questions of why people and when people leave is often determined by the behaviors of coffee shop owners and…
Amsterdam May Soon Close Their Coffeeshops To Tourists
Will this be the end of “budget tourism” in Amsterdam?
The Twelfth Annual Sprudgie Award Winners, Honorees, and Finalists
The winners, honorees, and finalists.
Coffee Consumption Tied to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Shows
Coffee consumption may be linked to lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a review of 16 different studies involving more than 1 million men. The study also suggested…
You Can’t Taste As Well When It’s Loud, New Research Finds
Shhhhh I can’t taste my coffee.
Innovative Italian Coffee Equipment Manufacturer XLVI Eyes North America
As coffee equipment companies emerge from a year of lost product launches and public marketing events, one company to watch on the specialty coffee equipment scene is the Italian manufacturer…
So You Want To Design A Home Coffee Bar
Tips and ideas on how to make your own perfect home coffee bar.
C-Market Coffee Prices Expected To Rise In 2021 (For Terrible Reasons)
The price of coffee on the C-market is expected to rise in 2021, but for the wrong reasons.