Erica Escalante’s Goal for the Reina Cafe Accelerator Program? Help New Coffee Shops Thrive  

The Reina Cafe Accelerator program offers affordable group coaching for independent cafe owners looking to boost profitability, grow, and blossom.
by Garrett Oden | March 18, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 17th

A new barista champion, coffee gets hijacked, and tax avoidance. Oh, and also coffee raves! That and more—here's the news for the week of March 17th.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2025

As Prices Rise, Green Coffee Becomes Target of Theft

Six months ago, we brought you news of coffee cherries being stolen right off the branch in Uganda—now shipments of green coffee are being targeted.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2025

New Report Alleges Starbucks Avoided More Than $1 Billion in Taxes

A report by a corporate tax research center alleges that Starbucks used a Swiss subsidiary to avoid taxes on more than a billion dollars in profit over the past decade.
by Fionn Pooler | March 17, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 10th

Click to find out which grocery stores have pulled big coffee brands off their shelves. Plus, coffee stockpiles are dwindling and Starbucks workers in Chile go on strike.
by Fionn Pooler | March 10, 2025

Brazilian Coffee Stockpiles Plummet as Commodity Prices Increase

The amount of coffee stockpiled in warehouses by Brazilian cooperatives has plummeted following the surge in commodity prices over the past year.
by Fionn Pooler | March 10, 2025

As Prices Rise, European Grocery Stores Pull Coffee Off Shelves

On the back of commodity prices rising, roasters have started raising their retail prices to compensate — and grocery stores are pushing back.
by Fionn Pooler | March 10, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 3rd

Click to find out how many people Starbucks laid off—and the union's response. That and more: here's the news for the week of March 3rd.
by Fionn Pooler | March 3, 2025

Federal Cuts Threaten Hawaiian Coffee

In recent weeks, the current U.S. presidential administration announced sweeping federal layoffs that could impact Hawaii’s coffee industry. 
by Fionn Pooler | March 3, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of February 24th

Scroll to find out if it's the end of TikTok drinks. Plus mushroom coffee—but not the way you're thinking. Here's the news for the week of February 24th.
by Fionn Pooler | February 24, 2025