George Dannecker ’28 didn’t come to the University of St. Thomas looking for a business opportunity. He had already found one at the finish line of a trail race on the east coast. Now, the sophomore marketing and entrepreneurship major is bringing that discovery to campus, proving that entrepreneurial thinking can thrive anywhere, even 1,500…
Widespread outrage over the death of two protesters shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota last month has put small businesses in Dallas in a jam, especially in the hospitality industry. Already operating on narrow profit margins and recently hit by lost business from January’s winter storm, business owners face a…
Rushing through morning rituals is a ritual unto itself. If your coffee brewing looks more like a Looney Tunes fight cloud with no intention or order, I’m here to tell you there’s a better way. Eyeballing that coffee-to-water ratio is common, especially among the perpetually busy, but it could compromise the resulting coffee. With brewing, balance…
What recent returns say about Luckin Coffee Without a clear single news trigger, you might still be looking at Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y) after its recent moves, including a 5.7% one day return and 14.3% return over the past week. Over the past month, the stock shows a 6.1% return, while the past 3 months come…
If you’re just using your espresso machine to make coffee, you might be missing out. Social media is packed with suggestions for crafty hacks and alternative ways to use its steam wand, from the practical to the bizarre, so I put five of them to the test to find out how well they actually work….
Local News Sprouts Farmers Market and 7 Brew will replace a long-vacant Honda dealership in Weymouth, with construction likely starting this spring. A 7 Brew kiosk. Associated Press A high-end supermarket, Sprouts Farmers Market, and the drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew will soon debut in Weymouth after the site’s developers won key approvals from the…
Leverpresso Orbit manual lever espresso machine by HUGH Inc. Leverpresso Orbit is a compact, manual lever espresso machine designed and manufactured by Kim Hyunsoo of HUGH Inc. The project investigates how mechanical clarity, portability, and material durability can be integrated into a small-scale espresso device without relying on electronic systems. The machine operates…
Two side-by-side images of the upcoming Haraz Coffee House in Pembroke Pines. Courtesy of Ahmed Alsaivi Yemen is known as one of the oldest-known coffee producing regions in the world and is now making its way to Pembroke Pines with a new Yemen-inspired coffee house expected to open in February. Haraz Coffee House is expected…
Inside the new Proyecto Diaz coffee shop in Oakland, California. All images courtesy of Proyecto Diaz. Oaxaca-linked, Oakland, California-based coffee roaster Proyecto Diaz this month opened its second cafe shortly after firing up a brand-new Loring roaster in its Oakland roastery. The company also launched a new bean-to-bar, single-origin Latin American chocolate brand called…
I love coffee but hate the mess it sometimes creates to make a good cup of coffee in the morning. An ideal coffee maker should make your mornings easier, not leave you with spills, stains, and extra cleaning. Many coffee machines are bulky, hard to maintain, and end up taking more effort than the coffee…