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.
This week, the coffee news features such exciting stories as:
Consumers think sustainability initiatives have been good for farmers. Farmers don’t.
The organization that tracks how much coffee is stored in US port warehouses suddenly stopped publishing that data, leaving analysts, traders, and roasters in the dark.
Italy’s “hallowed coffee culture” is being eyed up by international coffee brands eager to expand into a country not known for being welcoming to international coffee brands.
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.
Fionn Pooler
