Fresh Cup: Coffee Industry Stories and Insights

In Uganda, Bayaaya Pays a Premium for Cherries from Women Farmers

A Ugandan entrepreneur founded a company that pays a premium for coffee cherries from women farmers.
by Fionn Pooler | May 20, 2025

Latest Stories

Coffee News Club: Week of May 19th

At Starbucks, wrong shirt, wrong shoes, no service. Plus, new pricing models from the SCA and a report proves that regenerative agriculture is beneficial to farmers.
by Fionn Pooler | May 19, 2025

The SCA Introduces Country-Based Pricing for Coffee Education

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced a new pricing system for its education programs, with a varying price structure based on country.
by Fionn Pooler | May 19, 2025

The C Market Just Got Less Confusing Thanks to Futures.Coffee

The coffee industry hinges on the C Market, which sets benchmarks for coffee prices—but can be difficult for many to understand. A new website called Futures.Coffee hopes to change that.
by Amber Gibson | May 16, 2025

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Retail & Commerce

The Rise and Fall of an Instant Espresso Bar With Bailey Manson of Intelligentsia Coffee

In Venice, You Can Order an Espresso Made from Lagoon Water

Convenience Stores Are Upgrading Their Coffee Programs (And Winning New Customers)

Coffee Goods in Limbo as Tariffs Impact Gear Manufacturers

Coffee News Club: Week of May 12th

ICE Raids in Hawaii Target Children, Impact Coffee Workers

Industry Reports

How World Barista Champ Pete Licata Is Transforming Our Understanding of Caffeine

Decaf or regular? For decades, coffee with or without caffeine was a binary question. But today’s coffee professionals—including 2013 World Barista Champ Pete Licata—are looking to provide a wider spectrum of caffeine options.
by Michael Butterworth | May 9, 2025

Behind the Headlines: The Threat of Tariffs has Rocked the Coffee Industry. But What About Tea?

Tariffs could shake up the global tea industry, raising costs, hurting small growers, and reshaping what ends up in your cup.
by Amber Gibson | May 7, 2025

Starbucks Decides Staffing is Key To Customer Experience

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the chain would hit pause on a series of technological upgrades and focus on hiring more baristas.
by Fionn Pooler | May 6, 2025

Resource Library

The Customer Remarketing Playbook for Coffee Shops

A practical playbook for coffee shops and roasters who want to turn customers into regulars.

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In this era of efficiency, mastering back-end operations for coffee shops is critical. Get this resource to protect your profits.

Coffee & Tea Articles

Coffee News Club: Week of April 21st

Bialetti, Inventor of the Iconic Moka Pot, Sold to Investment Firm

Can Darjeeling Tea Hope for a Climate-Resilient Future?

How Coffee Roasters Are Offering Formerly Incarcerated People a New Path Forward

Scientists Reveal How These Two Factors Can Improve Extraction

Coffee News Club: Week of April 14th

Trending Articles

What is Cascara? An Overview of Coffee Cherry Tea

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Live Data: U.S. Tariffs on Coffee Producing Countries

by Garrett Oden | April 3, 2025

Climate Change Hits India’s ‘Champagne of Teas’ Where It Hurts

by Sohel Sarkar | April 11, 2025

The Alternate Universe of Melissa Stinson’s Everybody’s Busy

by Lydia Stolper | May 24, 2024