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

Darjeeling, known for its eponymous black tea, is facing erratic weather patterns that have reduced yields and severely impacted quality.
by Sohel Sarkar | April 11, 2025

Tech Is Changing Sourcing for Roasters With Kat Melheim of Algrano

On the latest episode of the Coffee Think Tank Podcast, Kat Melheim explains how digital platforms like Algrano enable direct producer-roaster relationships—and shift how specialty coffee moves through the supply chain.
by Garrett Oden | April 9, 2025

What’s That Coffee? An Electronic Nose Might Have the Answer

How can you tell where a coffee comes from? An electronic nose might be the answer.
by Fionn Pooler | April 9, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Throw the Coffee Industry Into Chaos

The Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping tariffs—including those on coffee imports—has thrown the industry into chaos. We spoke to professionals across the coffee supply chain to see how they are responding.
by Fionn Pooler | April 8, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of April 7th

Click to find out what an electronic nose looks like. Here's all the coffee highlights from the week of April 7th.
by Fionn Pooler | April 7, 2025

Tariffs May Threaten Coffee Supply Chains

On April 2, the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs against most of the United States’ trading partners, including many coffee-producing countries.
by Fionn Pooler | April 7, 2025

Private Equity-Backed FairWave Acquires Black & White Coffee Roasters

The specialty coffee holding company FairWave has continued its expansion across the U.S. by acquiring North Carolina-based Black & White Coffee Roasters.
by Fionn Pooler | April 7, 2025

Kay Cheon Is the Champion We All Wanted To See Win

Kay Cheon of Dune Coffee Roasters is the 2025 United States Barista Champion. In this new interview, he talks about competing for the sake of learning, LEGO, and having his mom witness his win.
by Ashley Rodriguez | April 4, 2025

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

Tracking President Trump's tariffs on coffee producing countries.
by Garrett Oden | April 3, 2025

Surviving Coffee Price Chaos as a ‘Wartime CEO’ With Anne Djerai of Metropolis Coffee

On the new episode of Fresh Cup’s Coffee Think Tank Podcast, Metropolis Coffee CEO Anne Djerai discusses how coffee business owners can rethink profitability—and keep their cool—amidst rising coffee prices.
by Garrett Oden | April 2, 2025