Coffee News Club: Week of June 9th

Coffee’s going metric, Colombia pays farmers to plant coffee, and a study says coffee’s good for aging.
by Fionn Pooler | June 9, 2025

Who Wants to be a Global Coffee Creator for Starbucks?

Job postings for positions like "chief cold brew officer" and "global coffee creator" are popular among large coffee brands and can feel like thinly-veiled marketing campaigns.
by Fionn Pooler | June 4, 2025

Peet’s Coffee Latest Target in Legal Fight Over Nondairy Milk Upcharges

One law firm keeps suing over nondairy milk surcharges. The latest target? Peet’s Coffee. 
by Fionn Pooler | June 3, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of June 2nd

Scroll to find out who's suing Starbucks, Dunkin', and Peet's Coffee. That and more — here's all the coffee news you need for the week of June 2nd.
by Fionn Pooler | June 2, 2025

As SCA Pushes CVA, ASEAN Coffee Federation Launches Its Own Quality Protocol

The ASEAN Coffee Federation, a group of coffee associations from 10 Southeast Asian countries, launched a new evaluative tool called the ASEAN Coffee Appreciation Protocol.
by Fionn Pooler | June 2, 2025

A Group in Ethiopia is Proving Regenerative Agriculture Works

Over three years, the charity Farm Africa launched a program that reforested more than 5,000 acres of land, boosted household incomes by 45%, and increased coffee exports by 70%.
by Fionn Pooler | May 28, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of May 27th

Scroll to find out what tomato, shoyu, and coconut water have in common. That and more—here's the coffee news for the week of May 27th.
by Fionn Pooler | May 27, 2025

Tomato, Shoyu, and Coconut Water are Just Some Descriptors on New Robusta Flavor Wheel

✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. Once relegated to low-cost blends and jars of instant coffee, Coffea Canephora, usually…
by Fionn Pooler | May 27, 2025

The SCA’s Q Program Takeover Leaves the Coffee Industry Divided

In April, the Specialty Coffee Association announced it would be taking over the Q Grader Program, news that took the coffee industry by surprise. Now, as the dust settles, many remain confused and frustrated—but…
by Fionn Pooler | May 23, 2025

TechnoServe Report Proves Regenerative Agriculture Works, Urges Industry to Invest

Investing in regenerative agriculture could boost smallholder farmer income and coffee exports while reducing carbon emissions, according to a new report released by the nonprofit organization TechnoServe.
by Fionn Pooler | May 21, 2025