Coffee News Club: Week of September 25th
The British are coming (to drink your coffee)! Plus, coffee and migration, Starbucks goes to court, and carbon offsets and neutrality.
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This Cafe is Loosely Inspired by a Real Movie
At first glance, Guilder may seem like any other coffee shop. When guests enter the cafe in the Alameda-Irvington neighborhood in northeast Portland, they’ll likely first notice the abundant natural light. Green vines cascade over the…
What’s the Deal with Mushroom Coffee?
Many brands are launching new products pairing mushrooms and coffee. A look at science and history reveals what’s driving this pairing.
The Cafe Business Expo Brings Coffee Professionals to London In October
The Cafe Business Expo in London runs from October 10th through 11th. Here’s what you need to know about the event.
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A New Chapter for Taza Presidencial, A Bolivian-Born Coffee Quality Competition
Quality-focused competitions have fueled coffee improvements in Bolivia. But when government funding ran out for Taza Presidencial, local coffee professionals made sure the competition stayed alive.
Direct Trade via Direct Message: How Instagram is Facilitating a New Kind of Coffee Connection
One morning in 2022, I walked into work to find an envelope of green coffee samples from a source I wasn’t familiar with. My boss told me they came from a Costa Rican coffee…
A Look at the Future of Fine Robusta Through Vietnamese Specialty Coffee
For years, Robusta has gotten a bad rep, but people are beginning to reconsider its potential. Vietnam may already have the blueprint for the future of Robusta.
Industry Articles
What’s Up With Cold Foam?
Cold foam has found its way on nearly every specialty coffee menu. But is cold foam simply a fad, or is it indicative of a much larger shift in how we drink coffee?
Is Electric Roasting Here to Stay?
Electric coffee roasters have made a splash in the specialty coffee industry thanks to their lower carbon footprint and easy-to-use interfaces. But are they a passing trend, or do they offer a novel, potentially…
Op-ed: How Can We Grow Coffee’s Middle Class when Farmers and Baristas are Underpaid?
If we imagine a future where coffee remains viable, then we must work to ensure that all participants earn livable wages and grow the industry’s middle class.