With Threat to SNAP Benefits, Coffee Shops Nationwide Offer Free Meals and Support
SNAP benefits that nearly 42 million Americans are set to run out of money on Nov. 1—but coffee shops across the country have stepped up.
SNAP Benefits are Set To Pause—Here’s How Coffee Shops Are Responding
As the government shutdown threatens federal food aid programs, independent coffee shops are finding ways to help, from free breakfasts in Portland to food drives in Tulsa.
Starbucks Union Considers Strike, Files Olympic Complaint
Starbucks Workers United has yet to agree on a first contract with the coffee giant. Now, the union is voting on whether to go on strike.
Looking Back at 25 Years of the World Barista Championship
Jack Simpson of Australia was just crowned the 25th winner of the prestigious coffee competition. The occasion is a good opportunity to look back at the WBC’s history—and consider its evolution.
Report Finds 11 Million Hectares of Forest Cleared in Brazil’s Coffee Regions Since 2001
A new report from the nonprofit Coffee Watch published last week mapped two decades’ worth of forest loss in one of Brazil’s key coffee-growing regions.
Coffee News Club: Week of October 27th
Coffee prices just hit a historic high—again. Plus, deforestation harms coffee production in Brazil, and Starbucks Workers United may be going on strike.
Coffee Prices Hit Record High $4.35 Under Mounting Global Pressures
On October 23, coffee’s commodity price reached $4.35 per pound, a record high. This comes six months after the C price peaked at $4.29 per pound in February.
Lessons From Coffee’s Forgotten Foe
Coffee wilt disease once wreaked havoc on Africa’s robusta farms. Today, the disease is mostly forgotten—but its lessons must be remembered.
In a Battle of the Death Brands, Death Wish Coffee Sues Liquid Death
Death Wish Coffee is suing canned water company Liquid Death for trademark infringement to protect its death-themed branding.
For the First Time in a Decade, La Marzocco’s Out of the Box 2025 Soars to New Heights
Returning after a decade of dormancy, La Marzocco’s Out of the Box event, held last week during HostMilano, featured new equipment, critical conversations, and a late-night rager.