U3 COFFEE

We’re shaking things up at this year’s 1871 Momentum Awards 🍸☕ For 18 years, this has been the biggest night in tech, celebrating the trailblazers building companies, creating opportunities & driving innovation. This year, U3 Coffee is fueling the celebration with signature espresso martini cocktails 🥂 bold, smooth & crafted to keep the energy high all night long. Cheers to founders, investors, leaders & dreamers. This one’s for you. 💡 🎟️ Join us 9/25 at 6pm: https://bit.ly/4ppRB8V 💡 #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #momentumawards #espresso martini #chicagotech #1871chicago

Learn about TIm Coonan’s journey to becoming the co-founder of Big Shoulders Coffee. From Italy to Chicago's iconic Spiaggia, Tim's two-decade culinary journey ignited a passion for hospitality—which inspired him to transform the café experience, shifting focus from coffee to community. Today, Tim’s award-winning Big Shoulders Coffee brings people together, nurturing relationships with customers, team members, and producers alike. Don’t miss his interview: https://lnkd.in/gmwXUdmr #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #timcoonan #bigshoulderscoffee

Check-out Bill Ristenpart’s full interview to learn how he became the founding director of the University of California, Davis Coffee Center. As a professor of chemical engineering, Bill became interested in the science of coffee after a single mind-blowing cup. What began in 2013 as 18 students in a freshman seminar has transformed into the UC Davis Coffee Center, a multidisciplinary academic center focused on research to improve the coffee industry. Don’t miss his interview: https://lnkd.in/gKPZdhNR #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #billristenpart #ucdaviscoffeecenter #ucdavis

Meet Michael Schultz, founder of Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea. After two decades working in the restaurant industry, and with his first child on the way, Michael started to think about the legacy he wanted to leave behind. His focus on making positive change led him to create Fairgrounds, a café experience founded on the principles of diversity, choice, and community. Don’t miss his interview: https://lnkd.in/gjnfufZ9 #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #michaelschultz #infusehospitality #fairgroundscoffeeandtea

Explore Connie Blumhardt’s path to becoming the founder and publisher of Roast Magazine. Connie fell in love with the roasting community while she was working in ad sales at a coffee-industry trade journal in the late 1990s. In 2004, she founded Roast Magazine, one of the best-loved and most well-respected publications in the industry, with the goal of giving roasters their own platform to share, learn, and connect. Don’t miss her interview: https://lnkd.in/ghEqacuR #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #connieblumhardt #roastmagazine

Watch Benn Candice Madison’s full interview to learn about her role as chief coffee officer at Rosta Coffee & founder of Kandake Boutique Coffees. She is a Q-Arabica instructor for the Coffee Quality Institute & a trainer for the Specialty Coffee Association. Her passion for learning has shaped her approach to coffee & being able to teach other coffee professionals continues to fuel her own growth. Don’t miss her interview: https://bit.ly/4fuaiD5 #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #candicemadison #rostacoffee #kandakeboutiquecoffees #coffeequalityinstitute #sca https://lnkd.in/gr3XVrF4

Meet Patrick O'Malley, owner of Infusion Coffee & Tea as well as Espresso Italia. Hear Patrick’s expert insights on how the coffee industry has changed over his tenure and his candid assessment of the industry’s progress and opportunities. His favorite aspect of his career is educating coffee professionals as founder of the International Barista and Coffee Academy (IBCA) – learn why he believes educated coffee roasters are the key to creating more educated coffee consumers. Don’t miss his interview: https://lnkd.in/giZh7xeu #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #patrickomalley #infusioncoffeeandtea #espressoitalia #ibca

Introducing Ana Cecilia Velloso Branco, co-owner of São Luiz Estate Coffee. Ana grew up on her family’s coffee farm, but never imagined becoming a coffee producer herself. She spent a decade as an architect before an award for her family’s coffee started a domino effect that brought her back to the family business. Don’t miss her interview: https://lnkd.in/gCM8-PA4 #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #annavelloso #saoluizestatecoffee

Get ready to learn more about Scott Stouffer’s role as Chief Sales Officer of PROBAT. Scott is a chemical engineer and 30-year coffee industry veteran, who has dedicated his career to celebrating the joy that coffee brings to people. From his early days at Starbucks to his current leadership role at PROBAT, Scott's fostering innovation, supporting sustainability, and inspiring future engineers. Don’t miss his interview: https://lnkd.in/gjdTmMwF #u3coffee #unitedbycoffee #coffee #coffeelife #u3coffeemedia #scottstouffer #probat