It Might Be Time to Fire Your Office Coffee

Depending on the type of machine your office has, your morning coffee may contain higher cholesterol-elevating substances than brewing it at home.
by Fionn Pooler | April 1, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of March 31st

Click to find out what % of people put creamer in their coffee. Here's a hint: it's more than you think. That and more—here's the news for the week of March 31st.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

Gen Z is Drinking More Instant Coffee and Coffee Creamer

Instant coffee and creamers are trendy again—thanks to Gen Z.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

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.
by Fionn Pooler | March 31, 2025

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”…
by Amber Gibson | March 28, 2025

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.
by Fionn Pooler | March 25, 2025

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…
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

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.
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

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.
by Fionn Pooler | March 24, 2025

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