Coffee Grown On Mars? What Would That Taste Like?
An industrial designer attempted to replicate the taste of coffee from three possible futures: Brazil in 2027, Sierra Leone in 2080, and Mars in 2126.
Will The FDA Ban Methylene Chloride, Used To Decaffeinate Coffee? We May Get An Answer Soon.
Methylene chloride is used to decaffeinate coffee. Some groups have called for the chemical to be banned. Others disagree.
Coffee News Club: Week of July 6
Coffee grown on Mars? What would that taste like? A new project finds out. Plus, three new coffee world champions, and drinking coffee is good for your liver.
The 2026 World Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Roasters Champions
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A Chinese Study Finds Fungus Can Take Coffee From Commodity- to Specialty-Grade
Scientists from the Kunming Institute of Botany isolated more than 650 fungal strains from five arabica cultivars grown in Yunnan—and found one that can improve coffee quality.
As Brazil Begins To Harvest a Record Crop, Farmers Are Holding Back Their Coffee
Brazil’s coffee harvest is in full swing. Analysts predict a record crop, with estimates ranging from 66 million 60kg bags to more than 75 million bags.
Coffee News Club: Week of June 29
Could a fungus prove the key to improving coffee quality? Plus, Brazil’s harvest is in full swing, but farmers are reluctant to sell their coffee.
The 2026 US Barista Champion Has Been Named
The United States Barista Championship took place last weekend in Denver, Colorado. It was a stacked lineup: Eight of the competitors had competed in previous finals.
A New Single-Use Pod Claims To Reduce Waste. But Does It?
A new machine from Lavazza uses plastic-free tabs to make coffee. But is the machine actually more sustainable if you have to buy a new machine to use the tabs?
Deforestation Rules Could Hamper Small Farmers. A New Mapping Tool Can Help.
Last week, Fairtrade International launched a tool called Plot Insights that aims to help its members manage, analyze, and share geolocation data.