Coffee Q Grader Changes Cause Confusion and Consternation
It's the Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending April 25th
For paid subscribers to The Pourover. These pieces offer extra analysis and opinion around major stories in coffee.
For paid subscribers: I’ve written before about Starbucks’ myriad climate issues, but now conservative activist shareholders are trying to weaponise those failings in service of a climate denialist goal.
For paid subscribers: The third wave veteran discusses his blending philosophy, why blends are still overlooked by many in the industry, and taking a culinary approach to coffee.
For paid subscribers: Recent stories show the dangers of building too much of a coffee company’s image around its founder’s personality. When things go wrong, it can blow back on the brand.
For paid subscribers: some thoughts on the loss of USAID funding for coffee research, and the possibly misguided hope that corporations will step up.
For paid subscribers: analysis of the latest breakdown in contract negotiations between Starbucks and its union.
A newsletter about coffee—its culture, politics, and how it connects to the wider world.