In most industries, buyers avoid suppliers with conflicts of interest. But coffee is different. The low barriers to entry attract many inexperienced entrepreneurs who don’t know the right questions to ask—or don’t recognize the risks. More ..read more

For cafes, not offering matcha—and failing to streamline its preparation—is a missed opportunity.  More ..read more

Business For Sale by Owner: The Island Grind $400,000 More ..read more

The Canadian Barista Institute is honored to be featured on Kayak, highlighting the best of Burnaby. Our mission is to enhance the community by supporting entrepreneurs in opening artisan third-wave coffee shops and training the next generation for success in these establishments. Thank you, Kayak, for this recognition ..read more

For many newcomers to Canada, the coffee industry offers a great entry point into the workforce.  More ..read more

Canning emphasizes the clear rules against this practice, noting that while tip pooling among staff is allowed, owners cannot take employees' tips. More ..read more

Part One: We have always advocated for high-altitude, shade-grown Arabica coffee as a means to support biodiversity and contribute to rainforest preservation. Though far from an ideal way of preserving rare and sensitive equatorial ecosystems, making these areas more valuable as high end specialty arabica coffee farms does preserve some habitat for birds and animals. The robusta alternative is more of a monoculture, clear-cutting, high-yield, high-efficiency farm. We've been teaching this viewpoint for decades, however, in the past five years, we've observed a surge in Robusta proponents ..read more

Snapchill LLC is recalling all canned coffee products due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a deadly toxin that can cause fatal food poisoning. The recall affects products distributed through various coffee roasters, retail locations, and direct online sales. The recall alert states the manufacturing process "could lead to the growth and production of the deadly botulinum toxin in low-acid canned foods." Botulism is a serious illness that can cause difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and death. The FDA states symptoms can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating ..read more

Digital Main Street is designed to help small businesses enhance their online presence, improve digital marketing, and streamline operations through technology. Key Components of the Program Specialist Teams: Experts work with small businesses to assess digital needs, set up websites, create social media profiles, and implement e-commerce solutions. Grants: Financial support is available to cover various costs related to digital transformation. Training and Resources: Online training modules, workshops, and resources are provided to help business owners develop essential digital skills. ShopH ..read more

The interview conducted by CBC Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel featured Les Kuan, our director of curriculum, discussing various aspects of coffee culture. Les addressed questions ranging from coffee competitions to the emergence of specialty instant coffee and coffee rituals. He emphasized the significance of branding, highlighted evolving coffee habits, and stressed the importance of freshness in coffee. Les delved into the concept of artisan third-wave coffee, emphasizing the trend toward higher quality, scoring 80 points or higher on the specialty scale. He also noted the prevalence ..read more