Coffee Warehouse Stockpiles Are Low, Keeping Futures High

Brazil’s bumper coffee harvest was forecast to ease global prices, which hit record highs last year. However, futures prices remain elevated. As Cole Martin reports for Bloomberg, this can partly be put down to…
by Fionn Pooler | October 29, 2026

New Flavor Map Seeks to Center Local Voices in Kenyan Coffee

Professional cuppers can apply for free to help map the flavors of Kenyan coffee at November evaluations in Nairobi.
by Isabelle Mani | October 28, 2026

Your Merch Needs a Strategy, and the Black Tee Is Not It

Have your logo on a mug? That’s a start. Here’s how to create a merch strategy that builds loyalty and affinity for your brand.
by Julie Hanell | October 28, 2026

U.S. Funds New Coffee and Cacao Research Led by UH Mānoa and Clemson

The new Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will research hardier crops and more resilient farming practices, with $8 million from the State Department in year one.
by Fionn Pooler | October 27, 2026

Coffee News Club: October 26th

Biohackers think they can offset caffeine’s consequences. Plus, low stockpiles weigh on coffee prices despite Brazil’s harvest, and the U.S. funds new research.
by Fionn Pooler | October 26, 2026

New Product: David Rio Launches Matcha Rio, a Three-Blend Matcha Line for Cafes

Matcha has multiple roles on cafe menus. The new Matcha Rio line aims to address them all with classic, functional, and blendable matcha products.
by Garrett Oden | October 23, 2026

Compass Coffee Co-Founders Settle Lawsuit Over Fraud Allegations

The messy legal feud for the now-bankrupt brand has ended.
by Fionn Pooler | October 22, 2026

Your Coffee Shop’s Recipes Will Be Copied, but It Doesn’t Matter

Competitors will copy your drinks, your captions, and your menus. So what, if anything, is truly yours?
by Garrett Oden | October 21, 2026

Genetic Analysis Shows Some Gesha Coffees Aren’t Actually Gesha

New research from Ecuador suggests genetic labels aren't always accurate.
by Fionn Pooler | October 20, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of October 19

Is that Gesha really Gesha? Researchers find that sometimes it’s not. Plus, Starbucks opens in Xinjiang, and coffee is linked to lower mouth and throat cancer risk.
by Fionn Pooler | October 19, 2026