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…
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.
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.
Compass Coffee Co-Founders Settle Lawsuit Over Fraud Allegations
The messy legal feud for the now-bankrupt brand has ended.
Genetic Analysis Shows Some Gesha Coffees Aren’t Actually Gesha
New research from Ecuador suggests genetic labels aren't always accurate.
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.
Starbucks Sued Over “Sugar-Free” Label on Eight Protein Drinks
Can drinks that feature dairy milk be labeled as "sugar free?"
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.
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.
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.
