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Could a fungus prove the key to improving coffee quality? Plus, Brazil’s harvest is in full swing, but farmers are reluctant to sell their coffee.

The United States Barista Championship took place last weekend in Denver, Colorado. It was a stacked lineup: Eight of the competitors had competed in previous finals.

A new machine from Lavazza uses plastic-free tabs to make coffee. But is the machine actually more sustainable if you have to buy a new machine to use the tabs?

Last week, Fairtrade International launched a tool called Plot Insights that aims to help its members manage, analyze, and share geolocation data.

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.

A team of Australian researchers used ultrasonic soundwaves to brew espresso. They claim the it reduces energy consumption during brewing by 75%.

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?

This year's Coffee Barometer report notes that despite a rise in corporate sustainability commitments, structural and systemic problems remain.

Could ultrasonic waves brew your next shot of espresso? Plus, the latest Coffee Barometer report describes persistent sustainability challenges for the industry.

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.