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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…