Coffee News Club: Week of November 14th
Could better-tasting, more climate-resilient coffee be in our future? Plus, a raging debate over alternative milk at barista competitions and your favorite Starbucks hacks pour money into the company's coffers.
Contemporary Indonesian Specialty Coffee: A Chat with Three Coffee Processors
The world of Indonesian coffee has changed a lot over the past five years. Here are three coffee processors discussing the highlights and challenges of Indonesian coffee production.
Cola Beware: The New Wave of Soda
An upswing in soda styles is taking craft carbonation to new heights.
South African Rooibos Tea Corporations Hand Over $700k to Indigenous Groups: Why Is This Important?
Rooibos, indigenous to South Africa, is a caffeine-free tea staple in many cafes, and a new deal will honor the original knowledge holders of the plant.
Coffee News Club: Week of November 7th
Could coffee power your car? Plus, producers in Brazil default on their coffee contracts, and drinking coffee while pregnant could lead to shorter children.
Beyond “Wish-Cycling”: Kin Coffee Aims for a Zero-Waste Future
Kin Coffee in Kent, UK, is tackling sustainability one problem at a time, determined to find viable and innovative solutions and unafraid to reassess along the way.
A New Kind of Mocha: On Specialty Chocolate Producers
The same care and craft that's transformed specialty coffee has also changed the way we make and consume chocolate—and how we drink our mochas.
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Pour Overs Reclaim Prominence in Specialty Coffee Shops
Pour overs have shuffled on and off menus for years, but for some, the brewing method has always taken center stage.
Tea Latte Esteem: Why Tea Lattes Might Be The Next Great Coffee Drink
Tea lattes can offer a primer into more complex flavors.