Convenience Stores Are Upgrading Their Coffee Programs (And Winning New Customers)

Bean-to-cup technology is revolutionizing coffee experiences at convenience stores across the country—and proving that “gas station coffee” doesn’t need to be scalded or stale.
by Anne Mercer | May 14, 2025

Coffee Goods in Limbo as Tariffs Impact Gear Manufacturers

For coffee equipment manufacturers who rely on Chinese imports, the 154% tariff could significantly raise costs and prove financially devastating. 
by Fionn Pooler | May 13, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of May 12th

ICE is targeting children in Hawaii’s coffee-growing regions. Plus, tariffs impact coffee gear manufacturers, and visiting Venice? You can get a coffee made with canal water.
by Fionn Pooler | May 12, 2025

ICE Raids in Hawaii Target Children, Impact Coffee Workers

ICE officers are targeting children living in the South Kona region of Hawaii, where most of the state’s coffee comes from.
by Fionn Pooler | May 12, 2025

How World Barista Champ Pete Licata Is Transforming Our Understanding of Caffeine

Decaf or regular? For decades, coffee with or without caffeine was a binary question. But today’s coffee professionals—including 2013 World Barista Champ Pete Licata—are looking to provide a wider spectrum of caffeine options.
by Michael Butterworth | May 9, 2025

Behind the Headlines: The Threat of Tariffs has Rocked the Coffee Industry. But What About Tea?

Tariffs could shake up the global tea industry, raising costs, hurting small growers, and reshaping what ends up in your cup.
by Amber Gibson | May 7, 2025

Starbucks Decides Staffing is Key To Customer Experience

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the chain would hit pause on a series of technological upgrades and focus on hiring more baristas.
by Fionn Pooler | May 6, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of May 5th

Click to find out why Lavazza got ads pulled in the UK—that and more coffee news for the week of May 5th.
by Fionn Pooler | May 5, 2025

Indonesia is the Fourth Largest Coffee Producer—They May Have to Start Importing Beans

Indonesia is the fourth-largest coffee producer in the world, but falling yields and rising domestic consumption are making it increasingly difficult for the country to produce enough coffee to meet demand.
by Fionn Pooler | May 5, 2025

The SCA Makes Deal with Colombian Coffee Federation to Promote New Cupping Standards

The SCA signed an agreement with the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) on April 25 to use their new cupping form and “explore its broader adoption across Colombian coffees."
by Fionn Pooler | May 5, 2025