Here Are The Semi-Finalists For The 2026 US Barista Championship
Here are the 18 competitors moving on to tomorrow’s Semi-Final round of the 2026 US Barista Championship…. read more
Weekly Coffee News: Stumptown President Signs Off + Dolly Parton Coffee
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Stumptown President Laura Szeliga Leaves Company Stumptown Coffee Roasters…… read more
Coffee News Recap, 19 Jun: Stumptown president exits months after KDP acquisition, Liberia to revive coffee production & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.
Editor’s note
Laura Szeliga, who led Stumptown Coffee Roasters for five years, departed just two months after its parent company, JDE Peet’s, was acquired by Keurig Dr Pepper in a US$18bn deal.
Szeliga isn’t the only employee to have left Stumptown. Over the past month, at least half a dozen people across sales, marketing, logistics, and human resources have posted on LinkedIn about leaving the comp… read more