Fionn Pooler

A tumultuous year for coffee farmers, acquisitions, and the coffee labor movement: welcome to the Fresh Cup 2023 Year in Review.

Scientists go public on beanless coffee, the US no longer the branded coffee shop capital of the world—coffee news for the week of Dec. 18th.

Coffee trader Mercon files for bankruptcy, more worker unions, and brewing tips from volcanoes. Coffee news for the week of December 11th.

You can have a $7 coffee, as a treat. Plus, the EU’s deforestation law could have unintended consequences, and Starbucks sees lackluster foot traffic on Red Cup Day.

It’s a battle of the brands! Luckin Coffee overtakes Starbucks in China. Plus, a new slate of world champions and coffee is basically a miracle substance.

Red Cup Rebellion 2: The Understaffing. Plus, which coffee pods are most sustainable and a Millennial dream collaboration. Here's the news for the week of November 20th.

Dwindling coffee stockpiles, uneven benefits, and what coffee + alcohol do to your sleep patterns. Coffee news for the week of November 13th.

Like a bit of sugar in your coffee? You’re in luck. Sugar and news—here's everything happening in the coffee world for the week of November 6.

If there’s one thing Gen Z and Millennials agree on, it’s iced coffee. Plus coffee is booming in the US and leaky bamboo cups. Here's the news for the week of October 30.

Peet’s and Nespresso kiss and make up. Plus, climate change means fewer pollinators and thus less coffee, and three new shops unionize. Here's the news.