A complex web of pressures, from climate change to tariffs, are pushing up coffee prices. But the industry has a challenge: How to communicate necessary price rises to consumers without scaring them off.
For paid subscribers: deleted scenes from last week's lexicon. Musings on the words "Sustainability", "Specialty", and the old-school buzzwords like "Artisan" and "Gourmet".
Another week, another roundup of the latest coffee news. This week we’re looking at the fourth wave of coffee (is it really TikTok and cold blended drinks?), Brazil’s coffee stockpiles have never been lower, and Intelligentsia’s move into K-cups is met with exactly the level of inquiry you’d expect from Fortune Magazine.
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.
