In The Media
Map it Forward
Tune in as Tim Wendelboe and George Howell join host Lee Safar to explore how climate variability is reshaping coffee cultivation and the broader value chain.
Taste Radio
BevNET’s Taste Radio podcast spotlights beverage, food, and beer industry leaders sharing real-world insights and inspiration from their journeys. Tune in to George and Ray’s conversation about George’s five decades in the coffee industry.
Perfect Daily Grind
George paved the way for freezing green and roasted coffee. Learn why it is important and the how this practice can preserve your beans at home.
The Innovation Trail
Food Innovation — from Fannie Farmer to the Frappuccino, Junior Mints to Julia Child
Boston Business Journal
George Howell Coffee Company has new spot that ‘puts us on the map’
MassLive
Specialty coffee chain opens new café in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood
Boston Globe
For the 'cupping' curious, George Howell Coffee hosts coffee tasting sessions
Boston Globe: Best of the Best
George Howell Coffee is a Best of the Best 2025 winner in the coffee shops category, as recognized by The Boston Globe Magazine. This honor celebrates the top places to eat and things to do in Greater Boston.
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Eater: The 38 Essential Coffee Shops Across America
Anybody who doesn't look up to George Howell doesn't belong in specialty coffee,” says Erin Meister, coffee professional and freelance writer. “George Howell has been doing specialty coffee since before most of us were even allowed to get caffeinated. He has always sourced some of the most interesting beans and undertaken the most cutting-edge experiments in preparation, preservation, aging, processing, and coffee buying in the industry.
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Sprudge: A Interview with George
Associate Editor at Sprudge.com Liz Clayton sits down with George to discuss his journey through life and coffee. Learn why tasting coffee is a "30 Minute Pleasure Trip" - watch the video here!
The TODAY Show: Starbucks didn't invent the Frappuccino. Here's who did.
The surprising truth behind the iconic drink.
WCVB: Chronicle
Learn the History of coffee and hear from George Howell, the trailblazer for modern day coffee shops.
The David Chang Show - Coffee: Demystified
Dave and Chris bring in coffee legend George Howell to hear about how he changed the coffee industry, what goes into good coffee, and where coffee is going in the future.
GQ: The Best Bags of Coffee You Can Buy Online
George Howell is a bonafide coffee legend. His original shop, Coffee Connection, was bought by Starbucks in 1994—putting a giddy-up in the corporation’s expansion to Boston—and Howell is widely thought of as the forefather of “third wave” coffee.
Boston.com Top Coffee Shops
Here are the top 3 best coffee shops in Greater Boston, according to readers.
