Climate Change has Drastically Impacted Arabica—Researchers See Promise in Stenophylla
Botanists at Kew have been investigating the commercial potential of stenophylla, a wild coffee species. They found that stenophylla shares similarities with arabica in terms of flavor.
Behind the Headlines: Starbucks Popularized the Term ‘Third Place,’ But What Does It Mean in 2025?
As part of Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan, which rolled out in September 2024, the newly appointed Starbucks CEO announced that one of his goals was making the multinational’s coffee shops “third places”…
Microphones May Detect Stones in Coffee Before They Destroy Your Grinder
Scientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design have developed a way to detect stones during grinding using acoustic sound waves.
Coffee News Club: Week of March 24th
This coffee shop opens at 9 p.m. Plus, the National Coffee Association asks for a tariff exemption and a new method for detecting stones in your coffee grinder. ‘US Coffee Industry Asks Trump Administration…
Adverse Weather Responsible for Higher Coffee Prices, Lower Yields
A new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization shows how adverse weather conditions globally have reduced harvests and pushed the price of coffee upward.
The NCA Requests Coffee Be Exempt From Tariffs
The National Coffee Association president and CEO Bill Murray wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to formally request the exemption.
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.
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.
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.
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.