How Did We Get Here?

The first-ever flavor wheel for robusta aims to change how we talk about, taste, and value Coffea canephora.

The coffee industry hinges on the C Market, which sets benchmarks for coffee prices—but can be difficult for many to understand. A new website called Futures.Coffee hopes to change that.

Decaf or regular? For decades, coffee with or without caffeine was a binary question. But today’s coffee professionals—including 2013 World Barista Champ Pete Licata—are looking to provide a wider spectrum of caffeine options.

The Specialty Coffee Association just announced updates to the Coffee Brewing Control Chart, a document that has defined the perfect cup of coffee for nearly seven decades. What does it mean to bring those…