Coffee Warehouse Stockpiles Are Low, Keeping Futures High

Brazil’s bumper coffee harvest was forecast to ease global prices, which hit record highs last year. However, futures prices remain elevated. As Cole Martin reports for Bloomberg, this can partly be put down to…
by Fionn Pooler | October 29, 2026

U.S. Funds New Coffee and Cacao Research Led by UH Mānoa and Clemson

The new Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will research hardier crops and more resilient farming practices, with $8 million from the State Department in year one.
by Fionn Pooler | October 27, 2026

Coffee News Club: October 26th

Biohackers think they can offset caffeine’s consequences. Plus, low stockpiles weigh on coffee prices despite Brazil’s harvest, and the U.S. funds new research.
by Fionn Pooler | October 26, 2026

Compass Coffee Co-Founders Settle Lawsuit Over Fraud Allegations

The messy legal feud for the now-bankrupt brand has ended.
by Fionn Pooler | October 22, 2026

Genetic Analysis Shows Some Gesha Coffees Aren’t Actually Gesha

New research from Ecuador suggests genetic labels aren't always accurate.
by Fionn Pooler | October 20, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of October 19

Is that Gesha really Gesha? Researchers find that sometimes it’s not. Plus, Starbucks opens in Xinjiang, and coffee is linked to lower mouth and throat cancer risk.
by Fionn Pooler | October 19, 2026

Starbucks Sued Over “Sugar-Free” Label on Eight Protein Drinks

Can drinks that feature dairy milk be labeled as "sugar free?"
by Fionn Pooler | October 15, 2026

Researchers Find Kopi Luwak-Like Fermentation Can Raise Liberica Coffee’s Score Ten Points

Bacteria often used in food fermentation, and in the digestive tracts of civet cats, have been found to have a dramatic impact on Liberica coffee's flavor.
by Fionn Pooler | October 13, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of October 12

Would you like a burrito with your coffee? Starbucks reportedly mulls Chipotle takeover. Plus, bacteria-boosted Liberica, and coffee farming in Sicily.
by Fionn Pooler | October 12, 2026

The ICO Launches New Dashboard for Coffee Trade and Market Data

The International Coffee Organization wants its new market intelligence platform to help the industry make data-driven decisions.
by Fionn Pooler | October 8, 2026