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.
Starbucks is being sued by a consumer advocacy group for touting its “100% ethical” sourcing policy while knowingly using coffee from farms with alleged labor and human rights violations.
Korea’s coffee industry is booming, but now international brands like Dunkin’ and Tim Horton’s are targeting the country for expansion. With almost 100,000 coffee shops, how many more can they really handle?
A new app wants cafes to expand their customer base by charging for bathroom access. That’ll end well.
The International Coffee Organization’s outlook report has a lot to say about the weather, most of it bad. For example in Côte d’Ivoire, which produces more coffee than El Salvador or Kenya, yields fell nearly 65% last year due to drought.
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.
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