Trump’s Tariffs Throw the Coffee Industry Into Chaos
The Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping tariffs—including those on coffee imports—has thrown the industry into chaos. We spoke to professionals across the coffee supply chain to see how they are responding.
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Coffee News Club: Week of April 7th
Click to find out what an electronic nose looks like. Here’s all the coffee highlights from the week of April 7th.
Tariffs May Threaten Coffee Supply Chains
On April 2, the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs against most of the United States’ trading partners, including many coffee-producing countries.
Private Equity-Backed FairWave Acquires Black & White Coffee Roasters
The specialty coffee holding company FairWave has continued its expansion across the U.S. by acquiring North Carolina-based Black & White Coffee Roasters.
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Climate Change has Drastically Impacted Arabica—Researchers See Promise in Stenophylla
Botanists at Kew have been investigating the commercial potential of stenophylla, a wild coffee species. They found that stenophylla shares similarities with arabica in terms of flavor.
Behind the Headlines: Starbucks Popularized the Term ‘Third Place,’ But What Does It Mean in 2025?
As part of Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan, which rolled out in September 2024, the newly appointed Starbucks CEO announced that one of his goals was making the multinational’s coffee shops “third places”…
Here’s What Baristas Should Know About Filing Their Taxes
As tax season approaches, experts are weighing in on the steps coffee workers can take to finalize and submit their taxes with minimal stress.
Resource Library
The Customer Remarketing Playbook for Coffee Shops
A practical playbook for coffee shops and roasters who want to turn customers into regulars.
The Coffee Shop Operations Micro-Guide
In this era of efficiency, mastering back-end operations for coffee shops is critical. Get this resource to protect your profits.
