Publication: Fresh Cup
Topic(s): Coffee industry, tea industry, retail operations, roasting, café management, marketing, sustainability, trends
Rate: $250 per article (up to ~35 cents per word depending on length), plus extra pay for original photography

Fresh Cup is looking for freelance writers, coffee professionals, and industry experts who can deliver sharp, well-reported stories for the global coffee and tea sector.

The publication is especially interested in actionable stories covering café and retail operations, roasting, management strategies, sustainability, marketing, consumer trends, and business growth within the specialty coffee and tea industries.

Fresh Cup commissions articles starting at 700 words and prefers pitches that offer practical value to readers. Strong ideas may include:

• Research-driven industry analysis
• Expert opinion pieces
• Guide-style service journalism
• Deep interviews with operators and innovators
• Trend forecasting within coffee and tea markets
• Sustainability and supply-chain reporting

They are not looking for vague trend pieces or feel-good stories without practical insights. Writers should pitch a specific angle with clear takeaways for industry professionals.

Successful pitches should include:

• A focused story idea
• Key discussion points
• Why the topic matters now
• Planned sources or reporting approach
• Relevant writing samples

All submissions must be original and unpublished.

Writers searching for paid coffee writing jobs, food and beverage freelance writing opportunities, tea industry writing gigs, or specialty coffee journalism pitches should strongly consider this opportunity.