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Rebecca Connors • April 16, 2025

How to Build a More Sustainable Coffee Shop in 2025: 7 Practical Steps

For Gen Z and the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers, it’s a requirement and they choose brands that match their values. Ethical sourcing, zero-waste practices, carbon-conscious operations, and real transparency are non-negotiables. Here’s how to set achievable sustainability goals that make a real difference to your customers, your bottom line, and the planet.

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Stephanie Morrison • February 19, 2025

The Cold Foam Coffee Trend That’s Here to Stay

Cold foam is the biggest thing in coffee. Take it to the next level with personalized drink prints that boost sales, social shares, and customer engagement.

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Stephanie Morrison • February 11, 2025

7 Must-Try Valentine’s Day Ideas Featuring Ripples Drink Art

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and if you’re not using Ripples for your marketing, you’re missing out on a major opportunity. From driving foot traffic to increasing social media engagement, custom-printed drinks and desserts are a proven way to capture attention, spark organic reach, and boost ROI. Check out how these bars

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Stephanie Morrison • February 6, 2025

Honey Greens Cafe Goes Viral – Again – With Coffee for a Cause

When it comes to making an impact, Honey Greens Cafe in California knows exactly how to capture attention – and hearts. And with their relief campaign supporting victims of the LA Wildfires they’re using Ripples not just to go viral, but to give back. From Trend-Driven Hype to Meaningful Impact Honey Greens Cafe first made

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Stephanie Morrison • December 18, 2024

10 Ways F&B Venues Can Use Ripples to Make Moments for their Customers

We’re always talking about how brands and businesses around the world use the Ripple Maker drink printer to create personalized experiences for their customers. But this is a situation where it’s so much easier to show you than it is to tell you. Here are ten occasions in 2024 where cafes, caterers, and restaurants used

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Stephanie Morrison • November 13, 2024

7 Definitive Coffee Trends of 2025

The coffee industry is constantly evolving and as we look towards 2025 a few key trends are starting to emerge. Representing consumer values and some exciting new ideas, here are seven trends we expect to see worldwide in 2025. 1. Sustainable Coffee Sourcing Sustainability is not just a trend – it’s a movement. In 2025,

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Rebecca Connors • October 8, 2024

Raise a Mug to End Cancer: Cause Marketing with Ripples

Cause marketing is a powerful way for businesses to support social and charitable causes while fostering customer loyalty. Through these campaigns, coffee shops can raise awareness, funds, and support for various causes. — including cancer awareness. October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and November’s Movember and No-Shave November campaigns, all global initiatives, bring much-needed attention to

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Rebecca Connors • August 27, 2024

How One Coffee Shop Leashed Onto a New Marketing Strategy ?

In celebration of International Dog day, coffee shop Cafe Otef-Nativ HaEsara decided to do something truly paw-some and created a unique and memorable experience for their customers and their furry friends. The Idea: Customers were invited to send in pictures of their dogs, and the cafe used their Ripple Maker coffee printer to print these

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Stephanie Morrison • August 20, 2024

Five Ways to Introduce Ripples to your Customers

Congratulations! You’re the proud new owner of a Ripple Maker. You’ve had your onboarding call, selected your favorite designs on the Ripple Maker and maybe even created some of your own. But now what? Ready to start branding drinks? Here are some easy ways for you to introduce Ripples to your customers: 1. Serve special

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Stephanie Morrison • August 12, 2024

Costa Coffee’s Winning Strategy

As the world’s eyes turned to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, Costa Coffee used Ripples technology to brew up an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Olympic Village. The Official Worldwide Coffee Partner for the Olympic Games, Costa Coffee’s presence during the games was perfectly targeted to the Gen Z athletes staying in

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Rebecca Connors • May 13, 2024

Lavazza at the Mutua Madrid Open

We started our tennis journey with Lavazza all the way back in 2016, serving up caffeinated creations to the queue at Wimbledon, and we’re honored to still be a part of Lavazza’s journey as the official partner with great tennis around the globe. The latest event - the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain!

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Rebecca Connors • April 8, 2024

What Plant-Based Milks Are Best for Lattes?

As we celebrate Earth Month, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at plant-based milk alternatives for coffee drinks, which not only offer diverse flavors and textures but also come with a lighter environmental footprint. Plant-based milks like soy, oat, almond, and coconut are eco-friendlier options compared to traditional dairy, requiring less water

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