Coffee Features
A collection of all in-depth coffee features on The Pourover.
Upcycled Coffeewashing
Putting coffee grounds into shoes and luxury watch straps isn't sustainable—it's a distraction.
Philly is a (Coffee) Union Town
A wave of unionising swept Philadelphia's coffee scene. Now the workers want a contract.
Camp Coffee, Colonialism, and the Evolution of a Brand
How a 19th century Scottish instant coffee brand has adapted, evolved, and survived.
Defiance and Gay Frog Donuts: How Strange Matter Coffee is Navigating the Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash
“We're here and we're going to do this and we're going to support people and we're not going to be afraid because that's what they want."
Clean Air and Coffee Shops
From wildfire smoke to Covid, indoor air can be hazardous. But it doesn't need to be.
"Carbon Neutral" Coffee: Climate Accountability or Marketing Spin?
The coffee industry creates emissions and carbon offsets won't save us.
The Accidental Coffee Farmer
When respected coffee farmer Andres Magaña Ortiz was deported from Hawaii after 30 years, his daughter Victoria had no choice but to take over.
'We Producers Are At The Weather’s Mercy': Coffee Farmers Talk Climate Change
We're told that the future of coffee is threatened by the climate crisis. But for many farmers that threat is already here.
A Short Introduction to Coffeewashing
How coffee companies make you think they're doing good without necessarily following through.