Coffee Techs Launch Cooperative to Boost Standards for Equipment Maintenance
A group of U.S.-based techs have joined together to create the Service Layer Cooperative (SLC), a nationwide network of independent coffee equipment technicians.
SCA Sparks Uproar, Confusion with Takeover of Q Grader Program
✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. In what the two organizations are calling “a historic partnership,” the Specialty Coffee…
Starbucks, Other Coffee Giants Sued Over Alleged Forced Labor in Brazilian Coffee Supply Chain
The New York Times reports that two advocacy groups have filed a pair of legal challenges, alleging that some of the Brazilian coffee purchased by large U.S. brands is produced using forced labor and…
David Lalonde Issues Worldwide Initiative, Coffee For Palestine
Rabbit Hole Roasters' David Lalonde has launched a worldwide fundraiser to raise money and awareness for the continued genocide of Gaza.
Coffee is the Most-Consumed Beverage in the US, Report Says
New data shows that two-thirds of Americans drank coffee in the past day—more people turn to coffee than bottled water, juice, tea, and soda.
Bialetti, Inventor of the Iconic Moka Pot, Sold to Investment Firm
A Hong Kong-based private equity company has agreed on a deal to buy the Italian company Bialetti, inventor of the iconic moka pot.
Scientists Reveal How These Two Factors Can Improve Extraction
For a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, their focus is on getting more out of your beans and reducing the amount of coffee you need to make a delicious pour over.
U.S. Coffee Shops Raise Prices Amid Tariff Turmoil and Uncertainty
Tariffs will impact the coffee industry and companies scrambling to respond. One immediate consequence is that many U.S. coffee shops are raising prices.
What’s That Coffee? An Electronic Nose Might Have the Answer
How can you tell where a coffee comes from? An electronic nose might be the answer.
Trump’s Tariffs Throw the Coffee Industry Into Chaos
The Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping tariffs—including those on coffee imports—has thrown the industry into chaos. We spoke to professionals across the coffee supply chain to see how they are responding.