Trump’s Tariffs Leave the Coffee Industry Facing an Uncertain New Era
Onerous and erratic tariffs have upended the coffee trade, incentivising loopholes and workarounds. Collectively, these changes herald an uncertain new era for the global coffee industry.
The Coffee Smuggler of Boca Raton
For paid subscribers: A tale of international intrigue, bank fraud, and coffee smuggling from the 1980s that sounds like an episode of Miami Vice.
The Coffee Industry Will Regret Embracing Generative AI
Coffee professionals and brands are increasingly adopting generative AI. But should an industry that prides itself on authenticity and sustainability really be embracing such a destructive tool?
Breaking: Drinking Coffee in the Morning Improves Mood
It's the Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending August 22nd
Coffee Conversations: Barista Education with Rachel Apple
The consultant and educator discusses her coffee background, how she became an educator, and the upcoming Level Up event for baristas.
Taking 'Working at the Coffee Shop' to a Whole New Level
It's the Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending August 15th
The Long and Complicated History of Coffee Smuggling
Smuggling has been a part of coffee since the beginning, and continues in many forms today. In the process, it reveals much about the industry’s power structures.
Crypto Coffee; or, Why a Struggling Spanish Cafe Chain Is Going All-In on Bitcoin
For paid subscribers: Troubled coffee companies now have a new way to escape their problems: invest in cryptocurrencies and pray that the line keeps going up.