https://dailycoffeenews.com/category/coffee-roasting/by-region-coffee-roasting/californiapacific-by-region-coffee-roasting/ Business news for specialty coffee professionals Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:10:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/03/12/massimo-zanetti-beverage-usa-names-matthew-smith-president/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:10:28 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=195159   Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA (MZB-USA) has named Matthew Smith president, elevating the former sales and marketing chief to a broader leadership role across its U.S. operations. In the new...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/03/10/intelligentsia-enters-fast-lane-with-santa-monica-drive-through/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:04:26 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=195039   Drivers seeking quick pick-me-ups in Santa Monica gained a surprising option this month as Intelligentsia Coffee opened its first drive-through coffee bar. The shop represents Intelligentsia’s first new retail...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/03/03/after-eaton-fire-bevel-coffee-rises-with-first-brick-and-mortar-in-altadena/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:01:01 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194859   More than a year after the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena in January 2025, Bevel Coffee last week opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe, becoming one of the first new...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/24/james-marcotte-a-beloved-figure-in-california-coffee-dies-at-63/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:17:39 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194754 James Paul Marcotte, the co-founder of City Bean Roasters and longtime Western U.S. sales director for Intelligentsia Coffee, died Feb. 16 at the age of 63.  Marcotte, who received a...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/18/concept-coffee-brought-to-life-in-sacramento/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:07:54 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194607   An ambitious idea pairing high-quality specialty coffee with breakfast and other culinary treats has become a physical reality with the opening of Concept Coffee in Midtown Sacramento. The approximately...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/03/proyecto-diaz-opens-second-oakland-cafe-launches-metate-chocolate/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:13:18 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194213   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...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/30/20-u-s-roasters-named-2026-good-food-awards-coffee-finalists/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:23:50 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194240 The Good Food Foundation has announced the 2026 Good Food Awards finalists, including 25 coffees from 20 U.S. roasters in the coffee category. The coffee finalists are part of a...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/29/naysayer-coffee-nods-to-north-napa-with-second-cafe/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:06:29 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194116   To the yay-or-nay question of whether Napa, California, was ready for a second Naysayer Coffee location, the public answer has been a resounding yay. The homegrown company opened its...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/21/peets-plans-u-s-store-closings-as-parent-company-takeover-begins/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:49:17 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193967   Peet’s Coffee has confirmed a wave of cafe closings by the end of January, including several Bay Area locations, as the chain reshapes its retail footprint. The closures come...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/13/little-while-coffee-is-in-it-for-the-long-run-in-san-diego/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:22:12 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193715   Aiming to turn quick visits into long-term loyalty, a new cafe called Little While Coffee and Pastries is now open in San Diego, offering specialty coffees roasted on-site alongside...]]>