New Study Confirms: Higher Elevation Means Better Coffee

New research analyzed four coffees grown at different elevations to see if altitude impacts flavor and quality.
by Fionn Pooler | October 14, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of October 13th

Researchers are finding more uses for coffee waste, a union win for Anodyne workers, and another study confirms that, yes, coffee is good for you.
by Fionn Pooler | October 13, 2025

New Tech Turns Coffee and Plastic Waste Into Clean Air

Researchers have patented a new technology that uses ground coffee and plastic waste to capture carbon dioxide from industrial emissions.
by Fionn Pooler | October 13, 2025

Maxwell House Pokes Fun at Housing Crisis with “Apartment” Rebrand

Maxwell House is rebranding as Maxwell Apartment. Why? The joke is that most people can’t afford to buy a home.
by Fionn Pooler | October 9, 2025

Coca-Cola Seeks Buyer for Costa Coffee at Half Price

In early 2019, Coca-Cola purchased British chain Costa Coffee for £3.9 billion. Five years later, they're looking to sell for £2 billion.
by Fionn Pooler | October 7, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of October 6th

Click to find out why this Maxwell House is now a Maxwell Apartment. Plus, new Q grader courses and Coca-Cola takes an L on Costa Coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | October 6, 2025

After Two Decades with CQI, New Q Grader Program is Finally Here

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially opened enrollment for what it calls its new “evolved” Q Grader program.
by Fionn Pooler | October 6, 2025

Amid Tariff Shakeups, Colombia Warns of Potential Fraud; Brazil Calls Claim Baseless

Germán Bahamón voiced concerns that Brazil importing more coffee to Colombia might to lead “unscrupulous exporters” blending or calling Brazilian coffees 100% Colombian.
by Fionn Pooler | October 2, 2025

Starbucks Announces Hundreds of Stores to Close, 900 Workers Laid Off

Last week, Starbucks announced that it would close hundreds of stores across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and lay off approximately 900 corporate workers.
by Fionn Pooler | September 30, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of September 29th

Starbucks is closing its flagship store in Seattle and lawmakers put the European deforestation legislation on hold again.
by Fionn Pooler | September 29, 2025