De’Longhi Has a “Computer” That Happens to Make Coffee (And Maybe Avoids Tariffs)

The Italian manufacturer is taking full advantage of a loophole that exempts computers from tariffs by launching an ad campaign rebranding its espresso machines as computers.
by Fionn Pooler | September 12, 2025

Your Morning To-Go Cup is Definitely Leaching Microplastics

One study estimated that drinking one cup of coffee from a to-go cup weekly could mean ingesting 90,000 microplastic particles each year. New research affirms that fact, albeit with less terrifying numbers.
by Fionn Pooler | September 10, 2025

“Regenerative Agriculture” is a Buzzy Term — One Org Hopes to Change That

Regenerative agriculture is a popular term in coffee right now. However, there is currently no agreed-upon definition of precisely what regenerative agriculture is—until now.
by Fionn Pooler | September 9, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of September 8th

Is that a milk frother or a USB stick? Why espresso machines are now computers. Plus, your coffee cup is leaching microplastics. How much? Click to find out.
by Fionn Pooler | September 8, 2025

Introducing Espresso Machine Hub, A Research and Discovery Platform For Commercial Machines

Buying a commercial espresso machine? Espresso Machine Hub makes it easy to do your research.
by Garrett Oden | September 5, 2025

To Offset Emissions, Protecting Existing Forests More Beneficial Than Planting Trees

A new meta-analysis reveals that it is significantly more beneficial to leave existing forests intact than to plant new trees.
by Fionn Pooler | September 3, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of September 2nd

Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet’s in a major coffee consolidation. Plus, saving forests beats planting new trees, and Verve’s healthcare surcharge has people irked.
by Fionn Pooler | September 2, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper Buys JDE Peet’s, Building Coffee Giant Second to Nestlé

After a decade of nonstop mergers in coffee, news broke that Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire JDE Peet’s for $18 billion.
by Fionn Pooler | September 2, 2025

Starbucks Caps Worker Raises While Dangling Millions for Execs

Starbucks capped worker raises at 2% while dangling up to $6M in stock grants for executives tied to the chain's plans to rejuvenate the company.
by Fionn Pooler | August 27, 2025

New Study Reveals Chaos Between Critters on Coffee Farms

Research shows pest-fighting critters on coffee farms create chaotic ecosystems, making their effectiveness as natural pest control hard to predict.
by Fionn Pooler | August 26, 2025