Fresh Cup: Coffee Industry Stories and Insights

Can Darjeeling Tea Hope for a Climate-Resilient Future?

Darjeeling tea farms have been severely impacted by climate change, but innovative farming practices could help preserve the prized black tea.
by Sohel Sarkar | April 18, 2025

Latest Stories

How Coffee Roasters Are Offering Formerly Incarcerated People a New Path Forward

It can be hard for people leaving prison to find employment, which often leads to reoffending. A growing number of coffee companies are trying to change that.
by Fionn Pooler | April 16, 2025

Scientists Reveal How These Two Factors Can Improve Extraction

For a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, their focus is on getting more out of your beans and reducing the amount of coffee you need to make a delicious pour over.
by Fionn Pooler | April 15, 2025

Coffee News Club: Week of April 14th

Coffee prices rise in response to tariffs. Plus, how your pouring technique impacts flavor, and China’s coffee boom expands beyond the big cities.
by Fionn Pooler | April 14, 2025

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Retail & Commerce

U.S. Coffee Shops Raise Prices Amid Tariff Turmoil and Uncertainty

Climate Change Hits India’s ‘Champagne of Teas’ Where It Hurts

Tech Is Changing Sourcing for Roasters With Kat Melheim of Algrano

What’s That Coffee? An Electronic Nose Might Have the Answer

Trump’s Tariffs Throw the Coffee Industry Into Chaos

Coffee News Club: Week of April 7th

Industry Reports

Tariffs May Threaten Coffee Supply Chains

On April 2, the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs against most of the United States’ trading partners, including many coffee-producing countries.
by Fionn Pooler | April 7, 2025

Private Equity-Backed FairWave Acquires Black & White Coffee Roasters

The specialty coffee holding company FairWave has continued its expansion across the U.S. by acquiring North Carolina-based Black & White Coffee Roasters.
by Fionn Pooler | April 7, 2025

Kay Cheon Is the Champion We All Wanted To See Win

Kay Cheon of Dune Coffee Roasters is the 2025 United States Barista Champion. In this new interview, he talks about competing for the sake of learning, LEGO, and having his mom witness his win.
by Ashley Rodriguez | April 4, 2025

Resource Library

The Customer Remarketing Playbook for Coffee Shops

A practical playbook for coffee shops and roasters who want to turn customers into regulars.

The Coffee Shop Operations Micro-Guide

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Coffee & Tea Articles

Small Cafe? Here’s How To Design a Winning Food Program

Erica Escalante’s Goal for the Reina Cafe Accelerator Program? Help New Coffee Shops Thrive  

Coffee News Club: Week of March 17th

As Prices Rise, Green Coffee Becomes Target of Theft

New Report Alleges Starbucks Avoided More Than $1 Billion in Taxes

Jaymie Lao Is LA Coffee’s Biggest Fan

Trending Articles

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Coffee News Club: Week of November 6

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by Haley Greene | April 24, 2024

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by Lydia Stolper | May 24, 2024