Coffee News Club: Week of February 2

Workers at a Texas coffee chain quit in protest of ICE policies. Plus, jump scare: people are going to Starbucks again? And bigger jump scare: coffee tariffs are back in the news. 
by Fionn Pooler | February 2, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 26

To-cups leach microplastics, but whether that’s a health risk remains a question. Plus, Peet’s closes dozens of stores, and everything you need to know about agroforestry all in one place.
by Fionn Pooler | January 26, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 20

Guess which brand Americans love sipping. Plus, a Hawaiian coffee farm’s lease expiring puts hundred jobs at risk, and Starbucks faces a potential lawsuit over its sourcing practices.
by Fionn Pooler | January 20, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 12

Turns out flight attendants were right about coffee brewed on planes. Plus, bankruptcy news and California-grown gesha is up for auction.
by Fionn Pooler | January 12, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of January 5

A Starbucks on every corner? The megachain says no thank you. Plus, new laws in Mexico to regulate coffee and mochas might make you younger.
by Fionn Pooler | January 5, 2026

Coffee News Club: Week of December 22

High prices can’t stop us from drinking coffee, but it can change how. Plus, coffee waste can help purify polluted water, and Nestlé might sell Blue Bottle to Luckin.
by Fionn Pooler | December 22, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of December 15

Is a Starbucks down the street a death knell? Not always. Plus, multinational roasters are buying more sustainable coffee than ever before—here's the scoop for the week of Dec. 15.
by Fionn Pooler | December 15, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of December 8

Click to find out why Starbucks workers may be entitled to compensation. Plus, is Nestlé selling Blue Bottle? Maybe!
by Fionn Pooler | December 8, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of December 1

Tariffs might be gone, but your latte likely isn’t getting any cheaper. Turns out coffee prices tend to be sticky. That and more: here's the news for the week of December 1.
by Fionn Pooler | December 1, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of November 24

See ya later Brazil tariffs! Plus, Rome’s oldest cafe closes after 265 years and unionized Starbucks workers block access to a key distribution center.
by Fionn Pooler | November 24, 2025