We’re the Great Lakes Regional Finalist in the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
March 19, 2016 (Published: March 19, 2016)It’s been an exciting week at Crimson Cup! Over the weekend, our Wayfarer Blend brought home the second-place prize from the America’s Best Espresso competition at Coffee Fest New York. Then, we learned we have been selected as the Great Lakes Regional Finalist for the 2016 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award sponsored by the U.S. […]
Wayfarer Blend Earns 92 Rating from the Coffee Review
December 23, 2022 (Published: September 25, 2015)Our Wayfarer Blend coffee recently received an outstanding 92 rating from Kenneth Davids and the Coffee Review. Reviewers described the handcrafted coffee as, “… a quietly comprehensive cup, with crisp nut and cacao notes and a softening bloom of sweet flowers.” Coffee Review’s blind assessment was, “Rich, round, brisk. Hazelnut, roasted cacao nib, lemon grass, […]
Traveling to Expand Our Relationships with Peruvian Coffee Farmers
August 6, 2015 (Published: August 6, 2015)In July, Coffee Buyers Dave Eldridge and Brandon Bir, along with Customer Growth Specialist Taylor Harvey, traveled into Peru’s Andes mountains to meet with local coffee farmers. Their goal was to expand relationships with farmers who participate in our Friend2Farmer direct trade program and to discover new coffees. The trio began their trip on Finca […]
Coming Soon: Ohio’s First SCAA Accredited Innovation & Training Campus
November 4, 2022 (Published: August 3, 2015)At Crimson Cup, we’re all about coffee — including coffee training. So we’re excited to begin construction on a 7,000-square-foot dedicated innovation and training laboratory built to the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. We’re creating a space for both consumers and coffee professionals to learn about what goes into a great cup […]
Gathering Grounds Coffee House in Huron, Ohio Joins Crimson Cup Community
December 26, 2022 (Published: July 31, 2015)A big Crimson Cup welcome to Frank and Lea Wechter, whose Gathering Grounds Coffee House is the new community gathering place for Huron, Ohio. Gathering Grounds serves hot and frozen espresso drinks, gourmet teas, smoothies, and locally-made pastries at 404 Main St. in Huron, Ohio, near the post office and the Boat Basin. Managed by […]
Get Buzzed with our New Coffee Cocktails
August 6, 2015 (Published: July 30, 2015)There’s a cool new way for Columbus coffee lovers to get caffeinated on hot summer days – our coffee cocktails. Available in chamomile, lavender and pure cane sugar varieties at the Crimson Cup Coffee Houses in Upper Arlington and Clintonville, these nonalcoholic cocktails combine our signature Nitro cold brew coffee with half-and-half and subtle flavors. […]
Earth Fare Grocery Stories Now Carry Crimson Cup Organic Coffee Beans
December 23, 2022 (Published: June 17, 2015)We’re excited to welcome Earth Fare natural and organic grocery stores to the Crimson Cup community! Ohio coffee lovers can now buy our handcrafted coffees through four Earth Fare organic and natural grocery stores in the Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton metropolitan areas. “Earth Fare is proud to carry local and artisanal products on our […]