Coffee News Club: Week of January 26

To-cups leach microplastics, but whether that’s a health risk remains a question. Plus, Peet’s closes dozens of stores, and everything you need to know about agroforestry all in one place.
by Fionn Pooler | January 26, 2026

New E-Library Puts Decades of Agroforestry Research in One Place

Hundreds of researchers worldwide have studied the impact of agroforestry on coffee, but findings have been scattered. Now all that research is in one place.
by Fionn Pooler | January 26, 2026

The Coffee Chains America Is Low-Key Obsessed With

For over a decade, Technomic has ranked America’s favorite chains. This year, three coffee brands hit the top ten for the first time ever.
by Fionn Pooler | January 22, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 20

Guess which brand Americans love sipping. Plus, a Hawaiian coffee farm’s lease expiring puts hundred jobs at risk, and Starbucks faces a potential lawsuit over its sourcing practices.
by Fionn Pooler | January 20, 2026

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