Coffee News Club: Week of April 13

Researchers use math and physics to decode espresso extraction. Plus, Philz removes pride flags, and Starbucks union negotiations are still tense.
by Fionn Pooler | April 13, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of April 6

Major coffee companies commit to ethical sourcing. Plus, Starbucks offers bonuses and 20% of land used for coffee growing could be unsuitable for cultivation by 2050.
by Fionn Pooler | April 6, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 30

Savory flavors hit U.S. coffee menus. Storms devastate Hawaii farms, and new research suggests coffee causes less deforestation than once thought.
by Fionn Pooler | March 30, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 23

Coffee prices had started to fall, but global tensions reversed course. Plus, Starbucks may leave Seattle, and coffee could lower dementia risk.
by Fionn Pooler | March 23, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 16

Does coffee really ruin sleep? Scientists say maybe not. Plus: Ethiopia’s coffee ceremony may get UNESCO status; South Korea embraces decaf.
by Fionn Pooler | March 16, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 9

The government wants a word with Dunkin’ and Starbucks. Luckin’s backer nears Blue Bottle deal, and unionizing heats up from Milwaukee to Santa Cruz.
by Fionn Pooler | March 9, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of March 2

Will coffee companies get a refund on the tariffs they paid? Your guess is as good as ours. Plus, literal buckets of coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | March 2, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of February 23

The Supreme Court says President cannot impose tariffs. Plus, coffee-growing regions getting hotter due to climate change and U.K. chain buys Compass Coffee.
by Fionn Pooler | February 23, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of February 16

Luckin Coffee goes big with its new flagship store. Plus, the industry mourns two California coffee-farming pioneers, and coffee could lower your risk of dementia.
by Fionn Pooler | February 16, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of February 9

What’s better for treating depression: LSD or coffee? Plus, Vietnam invests $100 million to support coffee farmers, and union baristas ask say delete the Starbucks app.
by Fionn Pooler | February 9, 2026