Coffee Prices Up, People Switching to Home Brewing and Budget-Friendly Beans

Instead of cutting back on caffeine, people are shifting their habits by choosing budget-friendly chains, making coffee at home, or buying cheaper beans.
by Fionn Pooler | December 22, 2025

Groovy Goose Proves Local Shops Can Survive—and Thrive—Next to Starbucks

One coffee shop in a small town near San Francisco is thriving—with a Starbucks just 75 feet down the street and another two blocks away.
by Fionn Pooler | December 16, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of December 15

Is a Starbucks down the street a death knell? Not always. Plus, multinational roasters are buying more sustainable coffee than ever before—here's the scoop for the week of Dec. 15.
by Fionn Pooler | December 15, 2025

Big Roasters Buying More Sustainable Coffee—But Who Defines Sustainable?

A new report found that 11 of the biggest coffee roasters are buying more sustainable coffee than ever. But who defines what sustainable means?
by Fionn Pooler | December 15, 2025

In New York, Scheduling Violations Cost Starbucks $35 Million

Starbucks will pay more than $35 million to thousands of its workers in New York City in a local labor law settlement.
by Fionn Pooler | December 11, 2025

Why Brazil’s Coffee Farmers are Switching from Arabica to Robusta

In Brazil, more and more farmers are turning to arabica’s hardier cousin, robusta. Robusta production has increased by 81% over the past 10 years.
by Fionn Pooler | December 9, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of December 8

Click to find out why Starbucks workers may be entitled to compensation. Plus, is Nestlé selling Blue Bottle? Maybe!
by Fionn Pooler | December 8, 2025

Nestlé Explores Selling Blue Bottle. One Option: Keep the IP, Sell the Stores, Source Says

Eight years after acquiring a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, Nestlé is reportedly exploring a sale of the specialty coffee chain.
by Fionn Pooler | December 8, 2025

Faulty Maps May Hurt Farmers as Importers Work to Comply With EU Deforestation Law

As importers navigate new anti-deforestation laws, faulty maps are labeling coffee regions “high risk,” leaving farmers at risk of losing buyers.
by Fionn Pooler | December 2, 2025

Tariffs Are Gone, Yet Coffee Prices Will Likely Remain High—Here’s Why

Even though tariffs are gone, that doesn’t mean prices at the supermarket and cafe have come down yet—they may not come down at all.
by Fionn Pooler | December 1, 2025