“Regenerative Agriculture” is a Buzzy Term — One Org Hopes to Change That
Regenerative agriculture is a popular term in coffee right now. However, there is currently no agreed-upon definition of precisely what regenerative agriculture is—until now.
Coffee News Club: Week of September 8th
Is that a milk frother or a USB stick? Why espresso machines are now computers. Plus, your coffee cup is leaching microplastics. How much? Click to find out.
Introducing Espresso Machine Hub, A Research and Discovery Platform For Commercial Machines
Buying a commercial espresso machine? Espresso Machine Hub makes it easy to do your research.
Can Profit Sharing Make Cafes More Sustainable? Marco Suarez is Betting On It
Methodical Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster based in Greenville, South Carolina, launched a profit-sharing program early this year. The program covers all 85 of its employees, including those who work across its four…
To Offset Emissions, Protecting Existing Forests More Beneficial Than Planting Trees
A new meta-analysis reveals that it is significantly more beneficial to leave existing forests intact than to plant new trees.
Coffee News Club: Week of September 2nd
Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet’s in a major coffee consolidation. Plus, saving forests beats planting new trees, and Verve’s healthcare surcharge has people irked.
Keurig Dr Pepper Buys JDE Peet’s, Building Coffee Giant Second to Nestlé
After a decade of nonstop mergers in coffee, news broke that Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire JDE Peet’s for $18 billion.
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Starbucks Caps Worker Raises While Dangling Millions for Execs
Starbucks capped worker raises at 2% while dangling up to $6M in stock grants for executives tied to the chain's plans to rejuvenate the company.
Cascara Is Said To Reduce Waste and Improve Farmers’ Incomes. But Does It?
Upcycling cascara, the skin of the coffee fruit, can supposedly help coffee farmers reduce waste and make money. But successful cascara production requires strong local infrastructure—and a market that values circularity.