Instagram Used to Be a Must. Some Coffee Shops Are Walking Away.

Instagram helped many coffee businesses build their brands. But now, as algorithms change and posting requirements grow, many shop owners are rethinking whether it’s worth the investment.
by Haley Greene | June 5, 2026

Your Plane Could Be Powered By Jet Fuel Made From Coffee Grounds

Researchers have been looking for ways to repurpose spent grounds. Now, the Korean government wants to use coffee waste to fuel airplanes.
by Fionn Pooler | June 4, 2026

India’s Coffee Is 70% Robusta. Why Does Its Specialty Industry Avoid Drinking It?

India is the world’s fifth-largest robusta producer. Yet its roasters have largely turned their backs on the crop that defines their country’s coffee geography.
by Sohel Sarkar | June 3, 2026

Record-Breaking Harvest in Brazil Could Influence Global Coffee Prices

The latest survey from CONAB forecasts that Brazil is set to harvest 66.7 million 60-kg bags of coffee, an 18% increase.
by Fionn Pooler | June 2, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of June 1

Everything you need to know about coffee this week: record harvests in Brazil, coffee grounds as jet fuel, and caffeine may disrupt sleeping patterns more than once thought.
by Fionn Pooler | June 1, 2026

Is Now a Good Time To Start a Coffee Business? Why Success Is More Possible Than You Might Think

Many aspiring business owners know the feeling: They tell someone about their plans to start a business and inevitably get skepticism back. Perhaps that isn’t surprising: After all, in the U.S., 50% of businesses…
by Emily Joy Meneses | May 29, 2026

Climate-Resistant Libex Could Be the Future of Coffee Cultivation

Researchers have spent years exploring alternative coffee species that can hold up to the effects of climate change. Now, a new hybrid has joined the chat.
by Ashley Rodriguez | May 28, 2026

How Cafes Are Using Cold Brew To Drive Sales in 2026

Cold brew can be a major revenue-driver in coffee shops. See how four cafes are using it to build menus, improve workflows, and keep customers engaged.
by Haley Greene | May 27, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of May 26

Meet libex, the newly discovered hybrid that is climate resistant and could save coffee. Plus, Starbucks Korea faces backlash over a controversial promotional campaign, and a grab bag of coffee health news.
by Fionn Pooler | May 26, 2026

Coffee Tech Stacks: How Spro Coffee Lab’s POS Data Helped the Brand Grow to Six Locations

Rich Lee and Liza Otanes bet everything on a coffee trailer in San Francisco in 2017. Now, their brand, Spro Coffee Lab, has five locations—and is still growing, thanks to smart tech choices made…
by Garrett Oden | May 22, 2026