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This Philly coffee shop charges for to-go cups. Are they right?
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (635+ words) Vibrant Coffee Roasters is now charging customers 25 cents more for using disposable cups at both its Rittenhouse Square and Lombard Street locations. No, it's not a belated April Fool's joke: A Philadelphia coffee shop is now upcharging for disposable coffee…...
This Philly omakase is doing something rare: Pairing fish and coffee
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (710+ words) This marriage of coffee and sushi at 637 Sushi Club in Northern Liberties is likely the first of its kind. An unlikely marriage has been brewing in Northern Liberties. One of 637 Sushi Club's signature pieces of nigiri, a ruby red sliver…...
Yemeni coffee culture is taking over Philly
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (700+ words) The wave of Yemeni coffee chains is a boon for those who prefer a late night latte, particularly the Muslim community. Philly is experiencing a boom in late-night cafe culture thanks to the influx of Yemeni coffeehouses rapidly taking over…...
Cleo Bagels team opens Little Bean, a coffee shop and bakery
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (828+ words) The new business from Alex Malamy offers bagel-inspired chocolate cookies, among other baked goods, plus espresso drinks served in handmade mugs from his wife, Ilana Silber. At this new West Philly coffee shop, BYOB stands for "bring your own bagel…...
New York’s Blank Street, a coffee and matcha chain, to open on UPenn’s campus
4+ week, 2+ day ago (208+ words) The Philly location will be one of the largest U.S. cafes on Blank Street's impressive roster, which includes more than 40 locations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. New York's ubiquitous seafoam-green painted coffee and matcha cafe chain is headed to Philadelphia....
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (766+ words) The dramatic move comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices. WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities " a…...
Sky-high coffee prices have become ‘too much’ for some Philly-area consumers
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (1000+ words) Caffeine lovers are feeling the pinch at coffee shops and grocery stores. Small-business owners say they have no choice but to raise prices as volatile weather and tariffs put pressure on the market. Brittany Stampone is torn. The Northeast Philly…...
Main Line cafe The Buttery is expanding to a third location
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) Popular Malvern cafe and bakery The Buttery is opening a third location this fall as it continues to expand " and it's adding a new item to its menus when it does. The specialty coffee shop and bakery will open at…...
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods could drive up U.S. breakfast costs
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1020+ words) The prices of coffee and orange juice could be impacted if no trade agreement is reached by the deadline. Tariffs could also contribute to higher beef prices. SAO PAULO " President Donald Trump's threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian…...