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. […]
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,…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on Italy, two Italian commercial coffee equipment manufacturers have announced campaigns to support hospitals close to home. Milan-based Dalla…
A fixture in the Portland specialty coffee scene over the past 16 years, Albina Press Owner Kevin Fuller died unexpectedly last Friday. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist…