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Two new studies have found that spent coffee grounds can remove toxic heavy metals from polluted water.

High prices can’t stop us from drinking coffee, but it can change how. Plus, coffee waste can help purify polluted water, and Nestlé might sell Blue Bottle to Luckin.

Instead of cutting back on caffeine, people are shifting their habits by choosing budget-friendly chains, making coffee at home, or buying cheaper beans.

In 2017, multinational conglomerate Nestlé bought the specialty chain Blue Bottle Coffee. Seven years later, workers unionized—but now Nestlé is considering selling the brand. What does that mean for its union?

Facing high rents and build-out costs, coffee shop owners are finding success by opening inside existing retail spaces.

One coffee shop in a small town near San Francisco is thriving—with a Starbucks just 75 feet down the street and another two blocks away.

Is a Starbucks down the street a death knell? Not always. Plus, multinational roasters are buying more sustainable coffee than ever before—here's the scoop for the week of Dec. 15.

A new report found that 11 of the biggest coffee roasters are buying more sustainable coffee than ever. But who defines what sustainable means?

In this series, Ruth Easley gives coffee lovers essential tips on purchasing a traditional home espresso machines—and getting the most out of them.

Starbucks will pay more than $35 million to thousands of its workers in New York City in a local labor law settlement.