The creative group behind the popular “Filter Coffee, Not People” line is sending a new message that reads: “Stay Home, Drink Coffee, Live Forever.” Austin, Texas-based Department of Brewology, which…
Monthly Archives: April 2020
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As the specialty coffee retail industry heads deeper into the long night of COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, the virtual tip jars, GoFundMe campaigns and other community-driven fundraisers are lighting up…
The conversation always starts the same. While sharing some freshly brewed coffee with a neighbor or co-worker, the topic of roasting coffee at home comes up. Most have no knowledge of the topic and…
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The coronavirus crisis is causing uncertainty and hardship for families, businesses, healthcare workers, first responders and, of course, members of the coffee community locally and around the world. We at Coffee Review are concerned about the impacts on our coffee community, from our readers, to roasters and coffee shops, to baristas and food service workers, to farmers and importers. […]
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We could outline the numerous ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the coffee industry. Instead, for now, let’s devote our mental energy to one thing, one effort,…
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For some coffee roasters, the sudden shift to increased coffee consumption at home as opposed to in cafes has come with an unexpected silver lining. Nolan Hirte and Matt Lounsbury,…
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Luckin Coffee has announced that it has formed a special committee to investigate evidence of fabricated sales numbers from 2019 of about 2.2 billion yuan (approximately $310 million USD). According…
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On Friday, April 3, potentially millions of small businesses in the United States will begin submitting applications for SBA loans stemming from the $2.2 trillion CARES Act economic stimulus package….
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Michigan-based Populace Coffee has launched a private-label service through which half the proceeds from sales of whole-bean coffee will go to small businesses and companies struggling to stay afloat in…
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Fire crews have spent the past 24 hours responding to a devastating fire at the Boyer’s Coffee cafe and roastery in Denver, Colorado. The Adams County Fire Protection District described…