It all started about nearly 15 years ago when I had a conversation with a friend who’d recently taken up the hobby of home coffee roasting. The motivation? First, quality and taste, but also to cut ...

César Vega pours a steaming cup from the first pot of the morning in the 4,000 square-foot Brooklyn roastery of Café Integral, a boutique coffee shop with cafés in Manhattan, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

For many, coffee isn't just a luxury, but a habit that adds structure and satisfaction to the daily routine. With states mandating you to stay inside most of the day and even Starbucks stores closing ...