In Uganda, Bayaaya Pays a Premium for Cherries from Women Farmers
A Ugandan entrepreneur founded a company that pays a premium for coffee cherries from women farmers.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 19th
At Starbucks, wrong shirt, wrong shoes, no service. Plus, new pricing models from the SCA and a report proves that regenerative agriculture is beneficial to farmers.
The SCA Introduces Country-Based Pricing for Coffee Education
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced a new pricing system for its education programs, with a varying price structure based on country.
Coffee Goods in Limbo as Tariffs Impact Gear Manufacturers
For coffee equipment manufacturers who rely on Chinese imports, the 154% tariff could significantly raise costs and prove financially devastating.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 12th
ICE is targeting children in Hawaii’s coffee-growing regions. Plus, tariffs impact coffee gear manufacturers, and visiting Venice? You can get a coffee made with canal water.
ICE Raids in Hawaii Target Children, Impact Coffee Workers
ICE officers are targeting children living in the South Kona region of Hawaii, where most of the state’s coffee comes from.
Starbucks Decides Staffing is Key To Customer Experience
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the chain would hit pause on a series of technological upgrades and focus on hiring more baristas.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 5th
Click to find out why Lavazza got ads pulled in the UK—that and more coffee news for the week of May 5th.
Indonesia is the Fourth Largest Coffee Producer—They May Have to Start Importing Beans
Indonesia is the fourth-largest coffee producer in the world, but falling yields and rising domestic consumption are making it increasingly difficult for the country to produce enough coffee to meet demand.
The SCA Makes Deal with Colombian Coffee Federation to Promote New Cupping Standards
The SCA signed an agreement with the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) on April 25 to use their new cupping form and “explore its broader adoption across Colombian coffees."