Trader Joe’s Sued for Beans Allegedly Not Having Enough Caffeine
Trader Joe’s is the target of the latest coffee lawsuit. The claim? The grocery chain’s low-acid coffee contained less caffeine than it should.
World Coffee Championships Replaced Mentions of Taiwan with Chinese Taipei
On April 28, all mentions of Taiwan on the World Coffee Championships website were replaced with Chinese Taipei.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 4
WCC quietly changed competitors’ affiliations from Taiwan to Chinese Taipei. Plus, zap your coffee to see if it tastes good, and Trader Joe’s sued because beans don’t have enough caffeine.
Coffee Can Improve Mood, Gut Health—Whether Caffeinated or Not
Many of coffee’s health benefits can be traced back to caffeine. Are decaf drinkers missing out? Not anymore. New research found that coffee—caffeinated or not—can alter our gut biomes and “significantly” boost moods.
Coffee Businesses May Get Tariff Refunds. Will That Mean Lower Prices?
Customs and Border Protection will begin refunding the $166 billion in tariff revenue collected in 2025. In a year that saw retail coffee prices skyrocket, will any of that money go to consumers?
Coffee News Club: Week of April 27
Tariff refunds are rolling out. Plus, coffee may be good for your gut health. Here's the coffee news your need for the week of April 27.
How a Little Nudge Can Cut a Latte’s Carbon Footprint Up to 34%
Making oat the default versus dairy can encourage more people to choose the environmentally-friendly alternative milk, researchers say.
Coffee Is More Popular Than Ever, but More People Are Drinking at Home
A new report from the NCA finds that coffee is the most popular beverage in the United States, but that more people are making coffee at home.
Coffee News Club: Week of April 20
More people are brewing coffee at home. Why? Plus, switching from dairy milk to oat makes a big difference, and Starbucks wants ChatGPT to help you order coffee.
Six Big Themes from World of Coffee in San Diego
Although soup lattes, stunning latte art, and the continued reign of oat milk captured our attention at World of Coffee, it was the spirit of camaraderie that united the event.



