Coffee News Club: Week of February 9
What’s better for treating depression: LSD or coffee? Plus, Vietnam invests $100 million to support coffee farmers, and union baristas ask say delete the Starbucks app.
Vietnam Invests Millions to Address Climate Impact in Coffee Areas
On Jan. 29, Vietnam announced the launch of a $102.4 million green investment initiative in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Green Climate Fund.
In Minnesota, the Coffee Community Stands Up to ICE
The way Minnesota’s indie coffee shops have stepped up in the face of ICE’s violent immigration surge is an inspiring example of coffee community in action.
Coffee Tariffs Were Rolled Back. So Why Is Brazilian Instant Coffee Still Tariffed at 50%?
Brazilian officials are trying to figure out why instant coffee is still being subject to tariffs. Tariffs were rolled back in November, but for some reason, instant coffee still faces a 50% tariff.
Coffee News Club: Week of February 2
Workers at a Texas coffee chain quit in protest of ICE policies. Plus, jump scare: people are going to Starbucks again? And bigger jump scare: coffee tariffs are back in the news.
Manager Quits After White Rhino Allegedly Reaffirms ICE Agent Discount Policy
On Jan. 22, a manager at White Rhino Coffee publicly quit her job in protest of what she said is the company’s pro-ICE policy.
To-Go Cups Shed Microplastics. Hot Temperatures Make It Worse.
Researchers in Australia found that higher temperatures “sharply increases” the release of microplastics from several types of plastic.
Peet’s to Close 30 Stores As Acquisition Deal Moves Forward
News of the closures came just days after Keurig formally launched its takeover bid, making a cash offer for JDE Peet’s shares, which the board and a majority of shareholders agreed to accept.
Coffee News Club: Week of January 26
To-cups leach microplastics, but whether that’s a health risk remains a question. Plus, Peet’s closes dozens of stores, and everything you need to know about agroforestry all in one place.
New E-Library Puts Decades of Agroforestry Research in One Place
Hundreds of researchers worldwide have studied the impact of agroforestry on coffee, but findings have been scattered. Now all that research is in one place.