Lease Dispute Puts Hawaii’s Largest Coffee Farm—and 141 Jobs—at Risk

A complicated land lease arrangement stretching back decades has put the fate of a popular Hawaii coffee farm—and the jobs of 141 workers—in peril. 
by Fionn Pooler | January 20, 2026

Turns Out, Data Says You Shouldn’t Drink Airplane Coffee

The question of whether it’s safe to drink coffee brewed on an airplane comes up all the time—and a new report suggests concerns may be well founded.
by Fionn Pooler | January 13, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 12

Turns out flight attendants were right about coffee brewed on planes. Plus, bankruptcy news and California-grown gesha is up for auction.
by Fionn Pooler | January 12, 2026

In Mexico, New Law Aims For “Fairer and More Balanced Market for Coffee Producers”

After decades without a legal framework, Mexico has enacted new legislation that aims to formalize and expand its support for coffee producers.
by Fionn Pooler | January 6, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 5

A Starbucks on every corner? The megachain says no thank you. Plus, new laws in Mexico to regulate coffee and mochas might make you younger.
by Fionn Pooler | January 5, 2026

Turns Out, Having a Starbucks On Every Corner is a Bad Idea

Throughout the 90s, Starbucks expanded using a “cluster strategy,” opening stores in close proximity to one another. Now they're closing hundreds of stores.
by Fionn Pooler | January 5, 2026

Was Coffee Good For You in 2025?

We follow coffee health studies all year to answer one question: Is coffee good for you? Once again, the answer is: mostly.
by Fionn Pooler | January 1, 2026

The Year in Coffee Unionizing

Union drives continued to define the coffee industry in 2025, from strikes at Starbucks to workers organizing at small shops across the U.S.
by Fionn Pooler | January 1, 2026

The Year in Coffee Retail and Consumption Trends

Starbucks continues trying to be a coffeeshop again, new consumption trends, and a year marked by acquisitions and sales.
by Fionn Pooler | December 31, 2025

The Biggest Coffee Stories of 2025

Tariffs, C market spikes, and new tools to evaluate coffee upend the industry: here are the biggest stories from 2025 in coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | December 30, 2025