Musk and Trump’s ‘Plutocratic Coup’ Could Upend the Coffee Industry
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are bulldozing the U.S. government. While nothing is certain, the impact on the coffee industry is already significant.
It’s a special bonus coffee news roundup, featuring a look back at the last twelve months. I write one of these at the end of every December—it’s a lot of fun (and a lot of work) to compile—in order to determine the overarching themes in coffee over the previous year.
In 2024, some themes included:
To read the full year in review—and I hope you do as it’s a doozy—head on over to Fresh Cup’s website:
For more on the price surge and climate crisis, why not catch up on my latest deep dive—a look at what the past twelve months means for the future of coffee:
I’ll be back on Friday with my annual State of The Pourover, but until then have a lovely New Years Eve however you celebrate, and thank you for reading my work over the past year.
And goodbye from Merlin, who is ready to party:
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