Monthly Archives: December 2019

For nearly every espresso drink, there’s a milk component that ought to match the quality and consistency of the coffee. With a focus squarely on that challenge, a new machine…

A former California State Assembly member and owner of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Metropolitan Coffee and Concession Company (MC2), Terrence Patrick “Terry” Goggin has pleaded guilty to money laundering….

Blue Bottle Coffee is pledging to make all of its United States cafes “zero waste” by the end of 2020. “We are proud to announce an experiment that may not…

After shutting down its original location at the Lake Forest Metra train station in the far north suburbs of Chicago, Reprise Coffee Roasters made its home farther down the Lake…

Every December, we look at some aspect of the vast array of holiday coffees on offer from roasters around the world. This year, we focus on blends — specifically, holiday-themed blends, as interpreted by roasters and available only during the holiday season (roughly November to February). Creating exciting holiday blends has become something of a […]

An industry-backed consortium of Italian coffee representatives have renewed a half-decade-long campaign to add Italian espresso to the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The list is a growing…

With every 10 pounds of downward pressure on the lever of a hydraulic car jack, you get about 400 pounds of lift. The feat of engineering at work in that…

The corporation behind Canadian coffee retail giant Second Cup has acquired longtime Ottawa, Ontario-based roaster and retailer Bridgehead in a deal worth $9.5 million Canadian (approximately $7.1 Million USD). The…

After deepening the pool of quality coffees available in Valparaiso over the past three-plus years, Northwest Indiana’s Fluid Coffee has is opening a second location, the Fluid Coffee Roasting Lab…

If you’re looking for one of the world’s most progressive efforts towards reducing disposable coffee cup waste, you may need to set your sights on the sky. Already serving more…