The South India Coffee Company Bet on Excelsa Before Anyone Was Listening
Between 2021 and 2025, India experienced an added 30 days of coffee-harming heat per year due to climate change—and it wasn’t alone. Together, the 25 countries that grow 97% of the world’s coffee experienced…
‘Cold Brew’ Is Now in the Dictionary. What Does That Say About Contemporary Coffee Culture?
Last year, “cold brew” was added to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Here’s how that happened—and what it reveals about shifting coffee consumption habits.
A Decade-Old Kenya Kiriani Showcases the Possibilities of Frozen Coffee
A growing number of roasters are freezing green coffee to preserve freshness and quality. In February, Passenger Coffee released a coffee that had been frozen 10 years earlier.
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A Coffee Pro’s Travel Hacks for Great Coffee on the Go
For coffee lovers, travel can be a problem. It’s hard to get a good cup of coffee on most planes, trains, or in airports—but Rachel Apple has some tips.
How The Canephora Flavor Wheel Could Redefine How We Taste and Value Robusta Coffee
The first-ever flavor wheel for robusta aims to change how we talk about, taste, and value Coffea canephora.
The C Market Just Got Less Confusing Thanks to Futures.Coffee
The coffee industry hinges on the C Market, which sets benchmarks for coffee prices—but can be difficult for many to understand. A new website called Futures.Coffee hopes to change that.
How World Barista Champ Pete Licata Is Transforming Our Understanding of Caffeine
Decaf or regular? For decades, coffee with or without caffeine was a binary question. But today’s coffee professionals—including 2013 World Barista Champ Pete Licata—are looking to provide a wider spectrum of caffeine options.
Why the New Coffee Brewing Control Chart is a Big Deal
The Specialty Coffee Association just announced updates to the Coffee Brewing Control Chart, a document that has defined the perfect cup of coffee for nearly seven decades. What does it mean to bring those…
Five Places, Five Espresso Blends
Five roasters, five takes on espresso. Explore how some of the most popular roasters craft an espresso blend that is unforgettable and distinct.