Coffee News Club: Week of June 22
Greenhouse coffee is harder to grow than you think. Plus, coffee pods become more sustainable, but you need to buy a new machine to use them.
Researchers Figured Out You Can Use Sound Waves to Brew Espresso
A team of Australian researchers used ultrasonic soundwaves to brew espresso. They claim the it reduces energy consumption during brewing by 75%.
Twenty Years of the Coffee Barometer
Since 2006, the Coffee Barometer report has monitored and critiqued the coffee industry. After two decades, the latest edition asks: Has anything in coffee changed for the better?
New Report Points to Farmer Inequity, Value Extraction As Critical Coffee Issues
This year's Coffee Barometer report notes that despite a rise in corporate sustainability commitments, structural and systemic problems remain.
Coffee News Club: Week of June 15
Could ultrasonic waves brew your next shot of espresso? Plus, the latest Coffee Barometer report describes persistent sustainability challenges for the industry.
A Decade-Old Kenya Kiriani Showcases the Possibilities of Frozen Coffee
A growing number of roasters are freezing green coffee to preserve freshness and quality. In February, Passenger Coffee released a coffee that had been frozen 10 years earlier.
Caffeine Is Intolerably Bitter. Why Doesn’t It Ruin Coffee?
Most coffee contains between 1 and 1.5% caffeine, the chemical compound responsible for keeping us awake. This might seem obvious, but caffeine is very bitter. Some have described caffeine as tasting “alkaline,” “slightly soapy,”…
Earthquake Wrecks Vital Water Tanks For Many Kona Coffee Farmers
Coffee in Hawaii has been hard hit in recent years. Now, an earthquake has destroyed already-fragile water systems in Kona.
Coffee News Club: Week of June 8
Caffeine is extremely bitter. So why don't we taste that in coffee? Plus, an earthquake in Hawaii destroys water systems and Colombia works to cultivate the next gen of producers.
Your Plane Could Be Powered By Jet Fuel Made From Coffee Grounds
Researchers have been looking for ways to repurpose spent grounds. Now, the Korean government wants to use coffee waste to fuel airplanes.
