200,000 Sharpies Later, People Hate Those Messages On Starbucks Cups
In 2024, new CEO Brian Niccol told Starbucks baristas to write fun messages on to-go cups. Turns out, no one likes them.
How India’s Smaller Cities Are Rewriting the Rules of Specialty Coffee Expansion
More and more coffee businesses in India are turning away from the country’s largest metropolitan markets, and finding new opportunities in smaller, less saturated cities.
Scientists Have Been Able to Prove Coffee Is Good For You—Now They Think They Know Why
Researchers have observed that coffee is beneficial, but they haven't been able to say exactly why. A new study may have uncovered at least one reason.
How an Immigration Interview Turned Into 168 Days in Detention for a Coffee Worker in Hawaii
A Nicaraguan coffee worker in Hawaii, married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE during a green card interview. He spent more than five months in federal custody until the ACLU got involved.
Trader Joe’s Sued for Beans Allegedly Not Having Enough Caffeine
Trader Joe’s is the target of the latest coffee lawsuit. The claim? The grocery chain’s low-acid coffee contained less caffeine than it should.
World Coffee Championships Replaced Mentions of Taiwan with Chinese Taipei
On April 28, all mentions of Taiwan on the World Coffee Championships website were replaced with Chinese Taipei.
Coffee Can Improve Mood, Gut Health—Whether Caffeinated or Not
Many of coffee’s health benefits can be traced back to caffeine. Are decaf drinkers missing out? Not anymore. New research found that coffee—caffeinated or not—can alter our gut biomes and “significantly” boost moods.
Coffee Businesses May Get Tariff Refunds. Will That Mean Lower Prices?
Customs and Border Protection will begin refunding the $166 billion in tariff revenue collected in 2025. In a year that saw retail coffee prices skyrocket, will any of that money go to consumers?
How a Little Nudge Can Cut a Latte’s Carbon Footprint Up to 34%
Making oat the default versus dairy can encourage more people to choose the environmentally-friendly alternative milk, researchers say.
Coffee Is More Popular Than Ever, but More People Are Drinking at Home
A new report from the NCA finds that coffee is the most popular beverage in the United States, but that more people are making coffee at home.