What to Make of Rumors Starbucks Is Leaving Seattle for Nashville

Reports say Starbucks is exploring office space in Nashville, though the company denies plans to leave Seattle.
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 23

Coffee prices had started to fall, but global tensions reversed course. Plus, Starbucks may leave Seattle, and coffee could lower dementia risk.
by Fionn Pooler | March 23, 2026

The C-Market is Back Above $3

The C price had been trending downward in recent months, but rose nearly 10% over the past week to close above $3 on March 20.
by Fionn Pooler | March 23, 2026

Coffee Tech Stacks: The Software Rebel Dog Coffee Uses to Facilitate Multi-Shop Growth

To grow a coffee company, you need to invest in technology that can scale alongside your business. Here’s how Connecticut’s Rebel Dog Coffee used its tech stack to expand from a single store to…
by Anne Mercer | March 20, 2026

That Afternoon Coffee Might Not Be Ruining Your Sleep After All

A study of 25,000 adults found coffee drinkers slept well, with higher coffee consumption linked to fewer night disruptions, and less trouble falling asleep.
by Fionn Pooler | March 19, 2026

How Mozambique Used Coffee To Reclaim the Deforested Gorongosa National Park

In Mozambique, the Gorongosa Coffee Project is planting coffee among indigenous trees to restore a rainforest. In the process, it’s also fostering economic development for the local population.
by Daniel Muraga | March 18, 2026

A Strange Gap in the EU’s Deforestation Law: Instant Coffee

For reasons nobody can explain, the EU’s anti-deforestation law (EUDR) doesn’t cover instant coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 16

Does coffee really ruin sleep? Scientists say maybe not. Plus: Ethiopia’s coffee ceremony may get UNESCO status; South Korea embraces decaf.
by Fionn Pooler | March 16, 2026

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Could Soon Join UNESCO Heritage List

The intangible cultural heritage recognition is UNESCO’s way of celebrating and preserving humanity’s customs, traditions, folklore, and knowledge.
by Fionn Pooler | March 16, 2026

How To Roast Coffee Profitably in 2026 With Luke Waite of Pomelo Coffee Consulting

In the latest episode of the Coffee Think Tank podcast, coffee consultant Luke Waite explains what it actually takes to run a profitable roastery in 2026.
by Garrett Oden | March 13, 2026