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

It Might Be Time to Fire Your Office Coffee

Depending on the type of machine your office has, your morning coffee may contain higher cholesterol-elevating substances than brewing it at home.
by Fionn Pooler | April 1, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 31st

Click to find out what % of people put creamer in their coffee. Here's a hint: it's more than you think. That and more—here's the news for the week of March 31st.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

Gen Z is Drinking More Instant Coffee and Coffee Creamer

Instant coffee and creamers are trendy again—thanks to Gen Z.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

Climate Change has Drastically Impacted Arabica—Researchers See Promise in Stenophylla

Botanists at Kew have been investigating the commercial potential of stenophylla, a wild coffee species. They found that stenophylla shares similarities with arabica in terms of flavor.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

Behind the Headlines: Starbucks Popularized the Term ‘Third Place,’ But What Does It Mean in 2025?

As part of Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan, which rolled out in September 2024, the newly appointed Starbucks CEO announced that one of his goals was making the multinational’s coffee shops “third places”…
by Amber Gibson | March 28, 2025