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.
One of those weeks where it seems like nothing’s happening, but then if you dig down a bit there’s a lot going on. Like:
Keurig Dr Pepper is funding a study on farmer income. That’s right, a giant corporation wants to know what we as an industry can do to help improve the lives of the producers who underpin the entire thing. 🤔
Young doctors in the UK are fighting for better pay, so what does their union do? Compare their pay unfavourably with baristas, causing a backlash.
Heine Brothers’ Coffee, the second largest unionized coffee chain in the United States, has tentatively agreed a contract with its workers.
Read the full news roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:
If you missed it, you can read my interview with best-selling author and Youtuber John Green (!!!) about the Awesome Coffee Club, systems change in Sierra Leone, and whether or not he’ll ever return to Twitter:
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.
