Coffee News Club: Week of August 3

Fairtrade raises prices for 775,000 farmers. Plus, Starbucks workers alert of respiratory issues and ants might be good for your coffee farm.
by Fionn Pooler | August 3, 2026

New Product: WMF’s Two New Machines Help Roasters Crack the Office and Workplace Market

More and more roasters are looking to supply offices, hotels, and workplaces with coffee. WMF's two new compact superautomatics are made to close that gap.
by Garrett Oden | July 31, 2026

New Report: Regenerative Agriculture Can Build Living Incomes For Farmers

Can regenerative farming practices help farmers get a living income? In some countries, yes.
by Fionn Pooler | July 30, 2026

‘Cold Brew’ Is Now in the Dictionary. What Does That Say About Contemporary Coffee Culture?

Last year, “cold brew” was added to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Here’s how that happened—and what it reveals about shifting coffee consumption habits.
by Emily Joy Meneses | July 29, 2026

USDA: Global Coffee Production, Consumption to Reach Record Levels

Despite weather fluctuations, the United States Department of Agriculture predicts we’ll have a record global coffee harvest.
by Fionn Pooler | July 28, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of July 27

Record global coffee harvests, higher prices might be encouraging customers to buy less but pay more for beans, and coffee is good for your heart—just keep it to five cups a day.
by Fionn Pooler | July 27, 2026

Coffee Tech Stacks: Corvus Coffee Is On the Precipice of a Major Tech Overhaul

Off-the-shelf tech solutions can’t always handle the complexities of a roasting operation. But for Corvus Coffee Roasters in Denver, a new software platform designed specifically for coffee roasters could be a game-changer.
by Ashley Rodriguez | July 24, 2026

Say Goodbye To Ice Diluting Your Cold Brew — Try Cryogenically Freezing It

Some coffee shops have come up with a solution to keep drinks cold without ice watering things down: cryogenically freeze the glass. 
by Fionn Pooler | July 23, 2026

A Short History of Coffee Label Fraud

From Hawaii to Panama and beyond, coffee counterfeiting is an ongoing issue. Can anything be done to stop it?
by Fionn Pooler | July 22, 2026

The U.S. Collected $166 Billion in Tariff Revenue. Will You See Any of that Money?

Some green coffee importers have pledged to pass the money refunded to them from tariffs down to customers.
by Fionn Pooler | July 21, 2026