This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. How do we define coffee? Does it have to coffee any coffee in it at all?
Month: September 2023
SCA Unveils Coffee Skills Diplomas for Coffee Professionals

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) today unveiled its revamped diploma system, featuring four separate diplomas associated with different skills and job-readiness: Café; Roastery; Coffee Trade; and Sustainable Coffee. With the…
Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity Names Executive Director

The nonprofit Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) has named Kim Dreux-Kelly its first executive director. Dreux-Kelly comes to the CCRE from the Washington D.C.-based small-business support nonprofit Think Local…
Fair Trade USA Names Sugumar Raman Chief Program Officer

Fair Trade USA last week named Sugumar Raman chief program officer. The announcement comes as the nonprofit is considering sweeping changes to its core coffee certification program. Raman comes to…
Gladheart Wine & Brews Now Happily Roasting in Roanoke

Bags of beans have popped up alongside the many bottles at Gladheart Wine & Brews in Roanoke, Virginia, courtesy of a new roasting operation led by coffee competitor and roaster…
Colombia’s Coffee Production Is Beset By Trouble On All Sides
This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. El Niño and lowering demand are causing complications.
On The Menu: Stumptown Coffee’s Pomegranate Latte
This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. The Pomegranate Latte by Stumptown Coffee Roasters.
Build-Outs Of Coffee: Cloud Picker Coffee In Dublin, Ireland
This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. Cloud Picker Coffee in Dublin, Ireland.
Study: Music and Coffee Can Make Brains Work Better

New research suggests that drinking coffee and listening to music are two everyday activities that can improve cognitive performance, specifically in tasks requiring concentration and memory. A research team at…
In San Francisco, Outset Coffee Finds a Ripe Market for Fruit Lattes

Immediately perking up the San Francisco Mission District is Outset Coffee, a new shop whose fruit-forward and Asian-inspired coffee drinks are raising the bar for creative flavors and textures. The…