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 reported increased revenue and profits in the UK, but somehow paid less tax than last year. Meanwhile Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to launch a coffee brand, and yet another study predicts climate doom for coffee production.
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.
