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Ignite the Bite with our New Piranha Bite Energy Drinks

June 28, 2022 (Published: June 29, 2022)

It’s time to Ignite the Bite with our new Piranha Bite energy drinks at Crimson Cup Coffee Shops in Clintonville and Tallmadge, Ohio! On Wednesday, June 29, customers can enjoy a delightful new Strawberry or Blue Raspberry Piranha Bite energy drink for just $1. Developed by the Crimson Cup Innovation Team, Piranha Bite energy drinks […]

Barista Block Training is Back at the Innovation Lab!

June 22, 2022 (Published: June 11, 2022)

Our Barista Block Training is back! Offering two days of hands-on training for coffee shop owners, managers, and baristas, Barista Block covers general coffee knowledge, brew bar techniques, customer service, espresso and milk techniques.  Barista Block is offered monthly at our Crimson Cup Innovation Lab, an SCA Premier Training Campus in Columbus. “We are inviting […]

Introducing CRIMSON Espresso Blend

June 5, 2022 (Published: June 4, 2022)

Our new CRIMSON Espresso Blend combines two rare and exceptional coffees to produce a nuanced cup with tasting notes of lime, cocoa nibs and vanilla pudding. The blend marries cherry dried Natural Gesha coffee grown by Hector Portocarerro in Oxapampa, Peru, with fully washed Kinini AA craft coffee grown by members of the Kinini AA […]

Now Roasting: New Crop of Ethiopia Biftu Gudina Craft Coffee

June 8, 2022 (Published: May 21, 2022)

We’re proud to introduce a new crop of Ethiopia Biftu Gudina craft coffee from the Biftu Gudina Cooperative in Agaro! Biftu Gudina sits in a densely forested area of Western Ethiopia. Heirloom coffees, with some scattered native varieties, grow about 5,900 to 7,000 feet above sea level. “The microclimate in this area is really special, […]

Learn How to Open a Coffee Shop in Your State

June 2, 2022 (Published: May 11, 2022)

Looking for information on how to open a coffee shop? Get the inside scoop on how to start a thriving business in your state from our coffee shop startup experts. Through our 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program, Crimson Cup has helped set up over 300 independent coffee shops in 30 states. Now, […]

New: Get Free Recorded Updates with Our 7 Steps to Success Coffee Shop Startup Guide

May 15, 2022 (Published: May 7, 2022)

Want to learn how to open a coffee shop? Then discover the book and proven system that have launched over 300 independent coffee shops in 30 states. And now, your book purchase includes a series of free recorded updates from author Greg Ubert, founder and president of Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea. Greg initially wrote […]

Introducing Kinini AA Craft Coffee from Rwanda

May 17, 2022 (Published: April 26, 2022)

We are proud to introduce our latest craft coffee: Kinini AA from Rwanda. Grown at 1,800 to 2,200 meters above sea level in the Rolando District of Rwanda, this fully washed Bourbon coffee has tasting notes of blackberry, dragon fruit and marshmallow. ““Kinini” means, literally, ‘this big thing right here,’” said Sustainability Director Brandon Bir. […]