Top Journalists in Coffee Shops, Cafes, Tea Rooms
Nick Brown Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Founder and editor of Daily Coffee News (by Roast Magazine), Nick leads one of the industry’s most-read trade newsrooms covering the specialty coffee retail and roasting sectors. Specialties: Specialty-coffee business news; independent café and roastery openings; policy and sustainability.
Howard Bryman Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Howard is associate/senior editor at Daily Coffee News and a longtime coffee-industry reporter and photographer focused on cafe equipment, technology, and retail operations. Specialties: Cafe equipment and technology; cafe operations; product launches; retail trends.
Daria Toptygina Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Daria is a freelance writer and social media manager for Daily Coffee News whose bylines include cafe-opening spotlights and retail profiles across North America. Specialties: Cafe profiles and openings; photo-led retail coverage; Canada/US market.
Jordan Michelman Sprudge Media Network (Sprudge.com)
James Beard Award–winning journalist and cofounder of Sprudge, Jordan covers coffee culture and cafes globally and writes widely for major outlets. Specialties: Cafe culture; retail strategy; coffee/cafe criticism; books on coffee.
Zachary Carlsen Sprudge Media Network (Sprudge.com)
Zachary is cofounder of Sprudge Media Network and co-host of The Coffee Sprudgecast, with extensive coverage of cafes and coffee culture. Specialties: Cafe culture; industry features; events and podcasts (Coffee Sprudgecast).
Zac Cadwalader Sprudge
Sprudge’s managing editor, Zac reports daily on coffee/cafe news and culture, known for quick-turn features that spotlight cafe trends. Specialties: Breaking cafe/coffee news; US cafe stories; viral cultural angles.
Liz Clayton Sprudge
Liz is associate editor at Sprudge and a veteran coffee journalist/photographer whose recent work includes in-depth NYC cafe guides. Specialties: City cafe guides (NYC focus); consumer gear; culture reporting.
Jenn Chen Sprudge (Editor-at-Large); freelance across coffee media
A longtime specialty coffee writer and editor-at-large at Sprudge, Jenn’s work spans features on cafes, community, and marketing best practices for coffee businesses. Specialties: Specialty coffee features; marketing/communications for cafes; DEI and community coverage.
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Sarah Allen Barista Magazine
Editor-in-chief and cofounder of Barista Magazine, Sarah has led trade coverage of cafes, baristas, and retail trends for two decades. Specialties: Cafe industry reporting; barista community; competitions; trade features.
Katrina Yentch Freelance; formerly Barista Magazine, Imbibe
Katrina is a journalist and editor (formerly Barista Magazine’s digital editor-in-chief; associate editor at Imbibe) with extensive reporting on cafes and coffee culture. Specialties: Cafe features; travel/city coffee coverage; drinks media editing.
Ashley Rodriguez Fresh Cup Magazine
Ashley is managing editor at Fresh Cup Magazine and host of the Boss Barista podcast, covering cafe work, culture, and business. Specialties: Cafe operations and labor; competitions; culture; industry profiles.
Garrett Oden Fresh Cup Magazine
Garrett is publisher of Fresh Cup and host of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, focusing on actionable insights for cafe owners. Specialties: Cafe business strategy; education for coffee retailers; market analysis.
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Fionn Pooler Fresh Cup Magazine; The Pourover (newsletter)
Fionn writes Fresh Cup’s Coffee News Club and The Pourover newsletter, synthesizing weekly developments relevant to cafes and coffee retailers. Specialties: Weekly cafe/coffee news roundups; policy and labor; analysis of chains vs. independents.
Micky Baker Perfect Daily Grind
Micky serves as an editor at Perfect Daily Grind, curating weekly coffee industry news and writing on developments impacting cafes worldwide. Specialties: Global coffee retail news recaps; industry reporting; cafe sector trends.
Tasmin Grant Perfect Daily Grind
Tasmin is managing editor at Perfect Daily Grind whose recent features examine specialty cafe trends and consumer behavior in 2025. Specialties: Specialty cafe trends; consumer behavior; marketing/branding in coffee retail.
João Carvalho Perfect Daily Grind
João authors PDG’s Coffee News Recap series, tracking global developments—M&A, pricing, and policy—that affect cafe operators. Specialties: Weekly global coffee news affecting cafes; market updates; price and policy.
Ashley Bray World Tea News (Questex)
Executive editor of World Tea News, Ashley covers the global tea trade with an emphasis on retail/cafe operators and industry events. Specialties: Tea-industry news; tea retail and cafe trends; events (World Tea Expo).
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Lorna Reeves TeaTime Magazine (Hoffman Media)
Editor of TeaTime Magazine, Lorna leads tearoom profiles, tea-travel features, and editorial projects for tea enthusiasts and operators. Specialties: Afternoon tea and tearoom features; tea travel; tea service and etiquette.
Vanessa L. Facenda Tea & Coffee Trade Journal (Bell Publishing)
Editor of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, Vanessa oversees coverage of tea and coffee sectors for trade readers, including cafe business trends. Specialties: Trade reporting on tea and coffee; chain and independent cafe trends; global market analysis.
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