What Is a Matcha Latte? A Menu Planning Guide for Cafe Operators
Matcha has gone mainstream — but most independent cafe menus haven't caught up. For operators, the opportunity is clear: matcha brings in non-coffee drinkers, drives afternoon tickets, and pairs be...
Seasonal Beverage Menu Strategy Explained by a Bar Expert & Barista
What happens when a US Barista Champion and a celebrated bartender sit down to compare notes? A surprisingly deep conversation about nostalgia-driven menus, the shelf-stability problem, why naming ...
Aseptic Juice vs. Aseptic Puree
What’s the difference between juice and puree? This guide breaks down Codex definitions, Brix standards, and functional differences — and explains why some aseptic fruit products are offered as jui...
Customer Spotlight: Fifth Ward Brewing
Planning 50 beers a year takes more than creativity, it takes discipline and solid partners. See how Fifth Ward Brewing builds its annual production calendar with Oregon Fruit, using guaranteed sup...
National Cherry Month: Meet An Oregon Cherry Puree Farm
February is National Cherry Month. While fresh cherry season peaks in summer, this is the perfect time to spotlight where some of our cherries come from. Meet Brutke Farm, one of our Oregon growers...
Winter Storm Shipping Update: East Coast Freight Delays
Winter storms across the Midwest and East Coast have caused temporary freight shipping delays in several states. Customers expecting freight deliveries may experience longer transit times and are e...
January 2026 Limited Release: Sicilian Lemon Puree
Oregon Fruit Company’s Sicilian Lemon puree returns for January 2026 as a limited seasonal release. With softer acidity, floral aromatics, and a rounded mouthfeel shaped by Sicily’s volcanic soil, ...
An Expert’s Guide to Mastering Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Non-alcoholic cocktails aren’t about copying what’s already been done — they’re about rebuilding drinks from the ground up. In this guest post, bar consultant and author John DeBary breaks down wha...
Refreshers are one of the fastest-growing beverage categories in foodservice, showing up everywhere from coffee chains to quick-service and full-service restaurants. This guide breaks down what a r...
How to Build a Refresher Program that Stands Out
Refreshers have become a core beverage opportunity for coffee shops and restaurants looking to grow beyond traditional menus. This guide outlines a practical, fruit-first framework for building a r...
Everything You Need To Know About Refreshers
Refreshers are one of the fastest-growing beverage categories across coffee shops, restaurants, and quick-service menus. But what exactly is a refresher drink, and how do you make refreshers work f...
The Fruit-First Approach to Refreshers
Fruit refreshers are reshaping cold beverage menus across coffee chains and restaurants. Learn how Oregon Fruit’s fruit-first approach uses real fruit purées and juice concentrates to create easy-t...