Coffee News Club: Week of March 3rd

Click to find out how many people Starbucks laid off—and the union's response. That and more: here's the news for the week of March 3rd.
by Fionn Pooler | March 3, 2025

Federal Cuts Threaten Hawaiian Coffee

In recent weeks, the current U.S. presidential administration announced sweeping federal layoffs that could impact Hawaii’s coffee industry. 
by Fionn Pooler | March 3, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 24th

Scroll to find out if it's the end of TikTok drinks. Plus mushroom coffee—but not the way you're thinking. Here's the news for the week of February 24th.
by Fionn Pooler | February 24, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 17th

Missouri attorney general takes Starbucks to court over DEI, plus stories on coffee defects and the Korean coffee market. Here's the news for February 17th.
by Fionn Pooler | February 17, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 10th

Lots of news this week: Fake beans, Canadians change the name of Americanos, and coffee hits $4 per pound.
by Fionn Pooler | February 10, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 3rd

Click to read why Blue Bottle baristas walked out of work for exactly seven minutes and 59 seconds. That and more: here's the coffee news for the week.
by Fionn Pooler | February 3, 2025

The Worker-Owned Coffee Cooperatives of Baltimore

Worker cooperatives are growing in popularity across the United States, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Charm City. Could worker-owned cafes offer a model for the coffee industry of the future?
by Fionn Pooler | January 29, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of January 27th

Click to find out how much the private sector contributes to coffee research. That and more—here's the news for the week of January 27th.
by Fionn Pooler | January 27, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of January 21st

Click to see how much more the Starbucks CEO makes than the average barista. That and more: here's the news for the week of January 21st.
by Fionn Pooler | January 21, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of January 13th

I’d like a venti cortado, please. Plus, the FDA says coffee is healthy, but what does that mean? According to a new study, it depends on what time of day you decide to caffeinate. 
by Fionn Pooler | January 13, 2025