For paid subscribers: A look at what makes coffee health studies so attractive to news organisations and readers, and how such stories also benefit the coffee industry.
Coffee is always in the news, from health studies to novel products to stunt job postings. But what do these “earned media” stories tell us about the motivations behind such coverage?
This week on the Coffee News Roundup: a major recall of ready-to-drink beverages impacts coffee brands, the Starbucks union asks the company to extend its pay hikes to unionized stores, and there’s some more coffeewashing nonsense featuring Nestlé.
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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.
