For paid subscribers: Donald Trump’s latest arbitrary tariff threat, this time against Brazil, has once again enveloped the coffee industry in chaos and uncertainty. When will it end?
The United States has long been at the centre of the global coffee industry. But as policies shift under the Trump administration, that dominance is under threat.
The Specialty Coffee Association thinks cuppers should be known for more than simply tasting coffee. Meanwhile, Coava Coffee shutters its downtown Portland location, blaming crime and violence in rhetoric reminiscent of Starbucks. Workers at the cafe (most of whom stand to lose their jobs) think it has more to do with lack of profitability.
There’s lots more going on, too: read the full roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:
I'm the creator and writer of The Pourover. Based in Scotland, I have over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry as a barista, roaster, and writer. Ask me about coffeewashing.
