Day: February 24, 2026

Champion Barista Lem Butler Leads “10K for H.E.R.” Walk To Support Women Coffee Farmers’ Health In Ethiopia

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. Grounds for Health and Lem Butler team up for a fundraising walk.

James Marcotte, a Beloved Figure in California Coffee, Dies at 63

James Paul Marcotte, the co-founder of City Bean Roasters and longtime Western U.S. sales director for Intelligentsia Coffee, died Feb. 16 at the age of 63.  Marcotte, who received a…

National Coffee Association Names 2026 Industry Award Winners

  The U.S. National Coffee Association (NCA) announced the recipients of its 2026 individual awards and its 2026 “Origin Charity of the Year” Award, with presentations planned during the trade…

In Hanoi, Roaster-Retailer Cafes Offer A Glimpse Into Vietnam’s Changing Coffee Culture

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. A roaster-cafe guide to Hanoi, Vietnam.

Remembering the Ruskeys

Reflections on the lasting legacy of Jay and Kristen Ruskey. BY MELINA DEVONEY BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Timothy Styczynski The coffee industry was absolutely floored by the recent passing of Jay and Kristen […]
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Can Coffee Companies Expect A Tariff Refund?

This article is from the coffee website Sprudge at http://sprudge.com. This is the RSS feed version. The Liberation Day tariffs have been deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. Will companies get that money back?

Partners Coffee Doubles Down in Brooklyn with New Bedford Cafe

  Brooklyn, New York-based roasting company Partners Coffee recently opened a cafe called Bedford not far from its original location in Williamsburg, focusing more intentionally on coffee education, experimentation and…