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How to navigate this newsletter, plus a selection of our most popular articles
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What's Going On in Philly? Talking Union Updates with Malek Hudson of ReAnimator Coffee
In the words of Malek Hudson, "Philly is a union town"—and in our conversation, he breaks down the latest wave of specialty coffee union drives in the…
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Is Coffee ... Good?
What does it mean for our coffee to be "moral"? And who's trying to convince you that their beans are better?
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How the Pizza Party Became the Symbol of Bad Bosses Everywhere
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
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A Small Gesture of Kindness
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In 2024, Stop Expanding
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You Can Hire Better
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Hi, I'm Ashley, and I Am Unemployable
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Fermentation in Coffee With Lucia Solis
Breaking down the microbes that help break down coffee with fermentation expert Lucia Solis.
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Seven Years of Boss Barista
To commemorate the milestone, here are the coffee stories that captured my attention in 2023.
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Madison Sourdough’s union has seen only “tiny bites of progress” toward a contract
A story originally published by Tone Madison on September 13, 2023.
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I Dream of My Grandmother’s Cuban Coffee
Cuban coffee shaped my life—but why is it so hard to pin it down?
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Jessica Easto Breaks Down the Tasting Notes of S'mores
The author of "How to Taste Coffee" talks expectations, effervescence, and finding joy and delight in drinking coffee.
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In 2024, Stop Expanding
Don’t open a second location. Don’t get a new hobby. Also, scroll down to learn why I ghosted you for all of December.
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Let’s End Two Weeks’ Notice
Why are employees made to feel like they have to give notice when leaving a job—but employers don’t owe that same consideration to workers?
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