Starbucks Committed to Cutting Carbon Emissions. A New Report Shows Emissions Went Up In Key Category.

Starbucks latest impact report shows that total emissions have increased since 2020. The coffee giant says it is “actively reassessing.” its goals.
by Fionn Pooler | July 16, 2026

C-Market Price Ups And Downs Compared To “Meme-Stock Territory”

On July 6, the C price jumped 16% in a single day, followed by a near-10% fall the next day. The exact cause of the jump has eluded analysts and experts.
by Fionn Pooler | July 14, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of July 13

Commodity coffee prices jumped 19% in one day. Why? Nobody knows. Plus, Colombia coffee fund in trouble, and Starbucks is “reassessing” its climate pledge.
by Fionn Pooler | July 13, 2026

Coffee Grown On Mars? What Would That Taste Like?

An industrial designer attempted to replicate the taste of coffee from three possible futures: Brazil in 2027, Sierra Leone in 2080, and Mars in 2126.
by Fionn Pooler | July 9, 2026

Will The FDA Ban Methylene Chloride, Used To Decaffeinate Coffee? We May Get An Answer Soon.

Methylene chloride is used to decaffeinate coffee. Some groups have called for the chemical to be banned. Others disagree.
by Fionn Pooler | July 7, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of July 6

Coffee grown on Mars? What would that taste like? A new project finds out. Plus, three new coffee world champions, and drinking coffee is good for your liver.
by Fionn Pooler | July 6, 2026

The 2026 World Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Roasters Champions

✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. Last week, the finals of the World Brewers Cup, World Coffee in Good…
by Fionn Pooler | July 6, 2026

A Chinese Study Finds Fungus Can Take Coffee From Commodity- to Specialty-Grade

Scientists from the Kunming Institute of Botany isolated more than 650 fungal strains from five arabica cultivars grown in Yunnan—and found one that can improve coffee quality.
by Fionn Pooler | July 2, 2026

As Brazil Begins To Harvest a Record Crop, Farmers Are Holding Back Their Coffee

Brazil’s coffee harvest is in full swing. Analysts predict a record crop, with estimates ranging from 66 million 60kg bags to more than 75 million bags.
by Fionn Pooler | June 30, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of June 29

Could a fungus prove the key to improving coffee quality? Plus, Brazil’s harvest is in full swing, but farmers are reluctant to sell their coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | June 29, 2026