Cafe Imports Transitions to 100% Employee Ownership
Cafe Imports is now 100% employee owned via an ESOP, as other green coffee traders face bankruptcy or acquisition.
New NCA Report Shows Specialty Coffee Consumption Keeps Going Up
The latest National Coffee Data Trends report shows how specialty coffee preferences and ordering behaviors are changing in 2026.
Is The Pumpkin Spice Latte Dead? McDonald’s Nixes Drink from Fall Menu
This year, McDonald’s is opting out of the pumpkin spice latte frenzy. The choice could be an indication that the drink’s grip on seasonal beverages may be loosening.
The New Current Coffee Summit Brings Forward-Thinkers Together to Learn and Experiment
The inaugural Current Coffee Summit brings coffee leaders face-to-face with the science, equipment, and ideas reshaping coffee—September 29–30 in St. Louis.
Robusta Being More Resilient than Arabica “Not Supported by Scientific Evidence”
One of the coffee industry’s most widely accepted beliefs is that robusta is more resilient than arabica. A new study throws doubt on robusta’s resilience.
Oatly’s Bike-Centric Pop-Up Proves That Coffee Drive-Thrus Don’t Have To Be Boring
Oatly’s recent pop-up in Amsterdam, called the first-ever coffee bike-thru, was lauded by coffee lovers and cycling enthusiasts around the globe. What can other businesses learn from it?
ProfilePrint: Using Molecular Fingerprinting Technology in Coffee Sampling and Cupping
ProfilePrint’s coffee quality assessment tools use molecular fingerprinting technology to instantly predict SCA scores, flavor profiles, moisture levels, and more.
Almost Five Years After First Starbucks Unionized, Workers Call For Boycott
It has been almost five years since the first Starbucks location unionized in Buffalo, New York. Workers are calling for patrons to boycott the brand.
Climate Change Causing Destruction On Coffee Farms from Hawaiʻi to Indonesia
On August 15, Hurricane Lala struck Hawaiʻi. A strong El Niño and other climate change-related events could be part of the reason why weather patterns this year have been particularly harsh.
Researchers Ask—And May Have Answered—Why Coffee Shops Look the Same
Independent coffee shops often hang their hats on individuality. But recent research suggests social media and other cultural influences have created a monoculture aesthetic.