Coffee News Club: Week of November 24
See ya later Brazil tariffs! Plus, Rome’s oldest cafe closes after 265 years and unionized Starbucks workers block access to a key distribution center.
U.S. Scraps 40% Brazil Coffee Tariff After Months of Chaos
On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order lifting the 40% tariff on coffee and other commodities from Brazil.
Trump Administration Rolls Brazil Coffee Tariffs Back to Zero
Goodbye, 40% tariffs on coffee from Brazil. You will not be missed.
Lawsuit Claims Black Rifle’s America Branding Misleads Consumers
A new lawsuit alleges that Black Rifle Coffee's America-forward approach misleads customers into believing coffee is grown in the United States.
Coffee News Club: Week of November 17
Is tariff relief finally coming? Plus, a lawsuit against Black Rifle Coffee alleges its brand misleads customers, and Starbucks workers go on strike.
With Americans Feeling Rising Costs, Coffee Tariffs See Rollbacks
After months of pressure, the Trump administration announced that it would amend its stance on tariffs on certain products, including coffee.
New Research Shows Coffee Pods May Release Microplastics Into Your Cup
According to new research, plastic coffee pods could be leeching microplastics into your coffee.
Coffee News Club: Week of November 10
Starbucks workers go on strike, pod machines are leeching microplastics, and turns out caffeine can make it less safe to drive.
‘No Contract, No Coffee’: Union Threatens Strike on One of Starbucks’ Busiest Day
Members of Starbucks Workers United are about to go on strike on Red Cup Day, traditionally the company’s busiest day of the year.
Comfy Chairs Aren’t Encouraging Customers to Linger at Starbucks
Customers have yet to be convinced to spend time at Starbucks. Data showed that more than 40% of visits in 2023 lasted longer than 10 minutes; today, that's 33%.