Julie Wolfson is a writer and arts educator living Los Angeles who focuses on telling stories about the creative process. She has covered the world of coffee visiting farms, roasteries, and cafes ...

The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped. By Mercedes Lilienthal This article is part of a series on ...

Coffee shops have always been more than just places to grab coffee. Over the past century, they’ve transformed from modest gathering spots into vibrant social hubs blending community with technology, ...

The next household names in coffee may not be the ones that make the best beverages, but rather the ones that control their ...

It's a tale that has become all too common these days: A fancy new Starbucks moves into a neighborhood, and before long, a small, independently run coffee shop shuts its doors and closes for good.

At 8:30 p.m. on a Thursday in July, the line outside Mokafe in Paterson stretched out the door. Inside, a crowd of mostly young professionals and college students gathered around plush green chairs ...

Before you sign a lease, pressure-test the idea. Get barista experience, take classes, frequent local coffee events, and run a pop-up to validate demand. Build a mission-driven plan with experienced ...