Garrett Oden

3 weeks ago | freshcup.com | Garrett Oden

Listen to the Coffee Think Tank Podcast, a show about trends, ideas, and innovations in coffee, on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube. And a big thanks to this season’s sponsor, SumUp, a modern point of sale and loyalty system for cafes. Right now, there’s a lot of openness in the coffee industry to experimenting with different service models and product types. One of those service models, which I first heard about in 2022, is especially surprising—I knew we had to discuss it on the podcast.

1 month ago | freshcup.com | Garrett Oden

The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston played host to the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo last weekend, drawing tens of thousands of coffee professionals from around the world. Just a few weeks ago, we found out that this would be the last Specialty Coffee Expo—or at least, the last trade show with that name. Next year, Expo is getting a rebrand and falling under the World of Coffee umbrella, a series of global trade shows hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association.

1 month ago | freshcup.com | Garrett Oden

Listen to the Coffee Think Tank Podcast, a show about trends, ideas, and innovations in coffee, on: Apple, Spotify, YouTube. And a big thanks to this season’s sponsor, SumUp, a modern point of sale and loyalty system for cafes. Artificial intelligence tools are transforming how businesses operate. But in an industry built on human connection and craft, coffee business owners must figure out how to balance using new tools with preserving the soul of their business.

1 month ago | freshcup.com | Garrett Oden

Next week, Houston becomes the center of North America’s coffee universe as the Specialty Coffee Expo rolls into the George R. Brown Convention Center from April 25‑27, 2025. Over 17,000 professionals from 85 countries are expected to pack the floor, taste new products, make deals (and friends), and get caffeine jitters. Yesterday, we highlighted all the coffee shops we’ll try to visit, from longstanding favorites to suggestions from the Fresh Cup community.

1 month ago | freshcup.com | Garrett Oden

Next week, Houston becomes the center of North America’s coffee universe as the Specialty Coffee Expo rolls into the George R. Brown Convention Center from April 25‑27, 2025. Over 17,000 professionals from 85 countries are expected to pack the floor, taste new products, make deals (and friends), and get caffeine jitters. I’ll be at Expo representing Team Fresh Cup, making the quick hop from Austin.