The European Union is facing a coffee shortage in 2025 due to a lack of clarity around the implementation of deforestation regulations. The EU agreed to set mandatory rules for
Three new bush bean varieties, BIO103-SGA, BIO105-SGA, and BIO109-SGA, have been released at the Cenicafé-FNC Naranjal Experimental Station in Colombia. These cultivars have high iron and zinc content, tolerance to drought, pests, and diseases, and higher yield potential than traditional beans. They can achieve up to 2 tons per hectare
Tulsa iconoclast Brian Franklin is launching a coffee-table book about coffee, aiming to expose an industry in need of a gut check. Franklin, founder of DoubleShot Coffee Co., was a purist in a Starbucks world who lived in an apartment without utilities after living out of his car for two
Coffee leaf rust is posing a threat to the coffee industry in Hawaii, with the fungus first found in 2020. Farmers are working with the University of Hawaii to manage the issue through extreme pruning and other measures. Greenwell Farms, one of Hawaii’s oldest family-run operations, has faced drought and
The European Union is facing a coffee shortage in 2025 due to a lack of clarity around the implementation of deforestation regulations. The EU agreed to set mandatory rules for
The next generation of coffee trends is likely driven by new products and users, with a Gen Z mindset. This mindset is characterized by crowdsourcing restaurants from Uber or Lyft in unfamiliar cities or seeking time efficiency. Gen Z is
Coffee prices are under pressure as global coffee supplies ease, with arabica coffee falling sharply. The International Coffee Organization (ICO) projected 2023/24 global coffee production to climb +5.8% y/y to 178 million bags due to an exceptional off-biennial crop year.
Chamberlain Coffee, a leading coffee lifestyle brand, has launched its new line of ready-to-drink (RTD) Oatmilk Lattes. The brand has taken fan feedback and created two sweeter, oat milk-based canned lattes. The Oatmilk Lattes are available in Salted Caramel and
Yellowstone series creator Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch has filed a lawsuit against Cole Hauser’s competing coffee brand, Free Rein, in the Northern District of Texas. The lawsuit accuses Free Rein of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising. The dispute
The best coffee grinders are essential for a great cup of coffee, and there are various options available at various prices. The top picks include the Baratza Encore Conical Grinder, the Cuisinart Supreme Grind, the Hario Mini-Slim+ Ceramic Coffee Mill,
The Market Cafe has opened a new storefront in the historic farmhouse at Nicky’s Garden Center in Wheeling. Owner Jessica Clark-McDowell aims to establish the cafe’s roots in Wheeling and expand from there. The new location will feature a more
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