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Rebecca Connors • August 2, 2026

How ‘Intentional Espresso’ Turns Coffee Into an Interactive Brand Experience

The team at Intentional Espresso, a specialty coffee catering company based in the Pacific Northwest, knows that the best events stay with people long after they end. That’s why they designed their coffee bar to create moments that feel personal, intentional, and worth talking about. Owned by Randy Matheny and co-owned by Katie Matheny, Intentional

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Rebecca Connors • July 28, 2026

How Astro Coffee Turns Coffee Into an Event Experience

At a great event, the details guests remember are often the moments that feel personal, unexpected, and worth sharing. For Astro Coffee, a family-owned mobile coffee company based in Golden, Colorado, coffee creates an opportunity to deliver all three. Owned by Lisa Huron and Steven Schillaci, Astro Coffee operates a fleet of coffee carts, trailers,

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Rebecca Connors • July 21, 2026

Recipe: Tropical Mango Matcha Cold Foam

This Summer mango matcha latte is a striking, easy-to-make layered drink that pairs sweet mango purée with earthy matcha and a thick foam cap ready for printing, perfect for summer menus, brunch service, or any venue that wants a colorful, shareable signature drink. Ingredients The mango purée base: 100 g (3.5 oz) mango, fresh or

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Rebecca Connors • July 19, 2026

How Cafés Can Attract More Tourists This Summer

Summer brings an influx of visitors looking for places to relax, recharge, and experience a destination like a local. For many tourists, a café visit becomes one of the small moments that shape how they remember an entire trip. That’s not just a marketing claim. It’s the conclusion of a peer-reviewed study out of Modul

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Rebecca Connors • July 2, 2026

These Bars and Cafes are Turning Soccer Goals Into Orders

Ripple’s customers around the world are already using the Live Scores feature to make match days more profitable. At The Raven in the UK, football fans can order a Guinness printed with the live score during the match. The venue promoted the experience on social media, inviting guests to “get the score printed on your

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Rebecca Connors • June 24, 2026

Recipe: Blue Waves Latte Cold Foam

The blue waves latte is a bold, visually arresting drink that layers espresso and butterfly pea flower milk into a swirling deep-blue base, topped with a thick white foam ready for printing – perfect for summer events, sports events, themed nights, or any venue that wants a signature drink that stops guests mid-scroll. Ingredients Iced

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Rebecca Connors • June 21, 2026

One Simple Strategy to Turn Your Café Into a Local Obsession

Most cafés compete on the same things: better coffee, lower prices, faster service, nicer interiors. But customers rarely become loyal because of the product alone. They return because of how a place makes them feel. A café in Barcelona proved this in a surprisingly simple way. Instead of focusing entirely on drinks or promotions, the

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Rebecca Connors • June 9, 2026

Recipe: Purple Sunset – Ube Cold Foam

The ube cold foam latte is a creamy, subtly sweet drink that layers rich espresso and ube-tinted milk beneath a thick cold foam is perfect for summer menus and any guest who eats with their eyes first. Adds a striking visual moment to your menu with minimal effort. Ingredients Iced Latted Base: 2 shots of

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Rebecca Connors • June 7, 2026

How to Turn Major Sports Events Into Real Revenue for Your Venue

Major sports events aren’t just entertainment; they’re one of the most reliable ways for venues to increase foot traffic, average spend, and create repeat customers. In just a month, one of the world’s biggest four-year international sports tournaments will capture global attention on a massive scale – bringing together passionate fans, packed match schedules, and

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Stephanie Morrison • May 25, 2026

How 5 Real Cafés Use a Coffee Printer to Drive Revenue, Shares, and Repeat Visits

Five real cafés share how they use the Ripple Maker coffee printer to charge premium pricing, create viral social content, and give customers a reason to come back. From seasonal menus to brand takeovers, here's how operators are turning latte art into a repeatable revenue strategy.

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Stephanie Morrison • May 20, 2026

The Summer 2026 Coffee Trends Every Shop Owner Needs to Know

Discover the biggest summer coffee trends shaping cafés in 2026, from cold brew growth and functional beverages to the rise of the "brewtique" experience. Backed by expert insights from former La Colombe partner Nicolas O'Connell, this guide explores the menu, design, and technology shifts helping operators increase margins, drive repeat visits, and stand out with tools like a coffee printer.

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Rebecca Connors • May 10, 2026

‘Live Scores’ Channel: Turn Every Goal Into More Orders for your Venue

The biggest soccer/football season of the year is approaching fast, and venues that prepare now will be the ones that win customer traffic, increase revenue, and build lasting guest loyalty. To help your business capture this opportunity, Ripples introduces the ‘Live Scores’ channel – an automated real-time feature designed to turn live match moments into

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