Bucket of Iced Coffee, Anyone?

• Now that the Supreme Court has officially struck down Trump's tariffs, the industry's thoughts have turned to whether or not coffee companies might be able to get a refund on all the extra they spent over most of 2025. Chances are slim, and if it does happen it'll likely take years. "It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from", as the owner of Michigan-based Superior Coffee Roasting Co. told the AP. At least Brazilian instant coffee manufacturers are happy—until the Supreme Court's decision they were still facing a 50% tariff, which means Trump's new 15% revenge tax is actually an improvement.
• Remember the bucket of iced coffee trend? It's back and bigger than ever. Dunkin' is apparently trialling a 48-ounce monstrosity that features upwards of 470mg of caffeine. (By way of comparison, Panera's deadly Charged Lemonade only had 390mg.) It's also a bit late, as the giant iced latte trend first gained prominence on TikTok a year ago and is, presumably, a bit played out at this point.
• According to new research from South Korea, having a little bit of coffee while pregnant could lower the risk of your baby developing childhood eczema. The study found that babies born to those who drank less than a cup of coffee per day during pregnancy had an 11% lower risk of developing eczema during childhood. The researchers theorise that it could be down to coffee's antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, although as always further research is needed to confirm the relationship.

For more on all these stories, plus tributes to James Marcotte, a fixture of California's coffee scene, check out the full Roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:

Coffee News Club: Week of March 2

Will coffee companies get a refund on the tariffs they paid? Your guess is as good as ours. Plus, literal buckets of coffee.

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If you missed it, why not check out my latest Pourover article, exploring Jeffrey Epstein's coffee habits and his links to the transnational capitalist class that dominates nearly every aspect of our world—coffee included:

Jeffrey Epstein’s Coffee Ties

The release of millions of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails uncovered volumes of sordid information. They also revealed more banal details—like his coffee habits.

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