Coffee News Club: Week of June 2nd
Scroll to find out who's suing Starbucks, Dunkin', and Peet's Coffee. That and more — here's all the coffee news you need for the week of June 2nd.
As SCA Pushes CVA, ASEAN Coffee Federation Launches Its Own Quality Protocol
The ASEAN Coffee Federation, a group of coffee associations from 10 Southeast Asian countries, launched a new evaluative tool called the ASEAN Coffee Appreciation Protocol.
A Group in Ethiopia is Proving Regenerative Agriculture Works
Over three years, the charity Farm Africa launched a program that reforested more than 5,000 acres of land, boosted household incomes by 45%, and increased coffee exports by 70%.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 27th
Scroll to find out what tomato, shoyu, and coconut water have in common. That and more—here's the coffee news for the week of May 27th.
Tomato, Shoyu, and Coconut Water are Just Some Descriptors on New Robusta Flavor Wheel
✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. Once relegated to low-cost blends and jars of instant coffee, Coffea Canephora, usually…
The SCA’s Q Program Takeover Leaves the Coffee Industry Divided
In April, the Specialty Coffee Association announced it would be taking over the Q Grader Program, news that took the coffee industry by surprise. Now, as the dust settles, many remain confused and frustrated—but…
TechnoServe Report Proves Regenerative Agriculture Works, Urges Industry to Invest
Investing in regenerative agriculture could boost smallholder farmer income and coffee exports while reducing carbon emissions, according to a new report released by the nonprofit organization TechnoServe.
In Uganda, Bayaaya Pays a Premium for Cherries from Women Farmers
A Ugandan entrepreneur founded a company that pays a premium for coffee cherries from women farmers.
Coffee News Club: Week of May 19th
At Starbucks, wrong shirt, wrong shoes, no service. Plus, new pricing models from the SCA and a report proves that regenerative agriculture is beneficial to farmers.
The SCA Introduces Country-Based Pricing for Coffee Education
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced a new pricing system for its education programs, with a varying price structure based on country.