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In Texas, The Coronavirus Causes A Specialty Coffee Veteran To Close His Cafe written by Forbes April 7, 2020 Fears are growing for the specialty coffee industry as the coronavirus shuts cafes. (Photo by LUIS … [+] ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Allen Leibowitz’ career has mirrored the growth of America’s specialty coffee business. For a dozen years, he was the founder and managing partner of Zingerman’s Coffee Company in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was one of the first coffee industry professionals to forecast the rise of cold brew coffee. In 2016, he opened Momentum Coffee in Spring, Texas, serving hand crafted coffee drinks, a variety of teas and pastries, and breakfast and lunch. ....
Glasgow-based coffee roasters recognised alongside some of the world’s leading brands for putting purpose before profit One of the UK’s leading coffee roasters, Glasgow-based Dear Green, has gained coveted B Corp status - rubber-stamping its position as one of the country’s most ethical enterprises and raising hopes for it to be the coffee supplier for the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, which takes place in Glasgow later this year. Dear Green now sits alongside internationally renowned brands including Innocent, Patagonia and The Body Shop in earning the B Corp accolade. The company, which recently celebrated its ninth birthday, was founded by Lisa Lawson when she became frustrated by how staff, producers, customers and the environment were treated by the industry. ....
As 2020 nears its end, a wave of peaceful transitions of power is gently cascading over the trade guilds of the global Specialty Coffee Association. The Coffee Roasters Guild, the Barista Guild and the Coffee Technicians Guild have all welcomed new members to their respective leadership councils formerly known as advisory councils which serve as governing boards for each guild. Slates of candidates were put forth by each of the guilds’ nominating committees earlier this year. Uncontested elections resulted in five new members of the CRG Leadership Council and six new members of the CTG Leadership Council. A slate of four candidates was whittled down to two new members through the election process for the Barista Guild Leadership Council. ....