Column: A Roaster’s Call for Tariff Transparency from Importers
When universal 10% tariffs on imports were introduced in April as part of sweeping trade policy changes in the United States, I anticipated disruption. What I did not anticipate…
Study Confirms Caffeine Keeps the Brain Buzzing During Sleep
In a first-of-its-kind study using artificial intelligence and brainwave analysis, researchers from the University of Montreal said caffeine can make the sleeping brain more active and less restful — particularly…
AeroPress Championship Launching Fall U.S. Tour
The organizers of the American AeroPress Championship are putting together a multi-city tour-de-manual-force to celebrate the brewing device’s 20th birthday. Regional events will be held between September and October in…
As U.S. Tariffs Take Hold, China Authorizes 183 Brazilian Coffee Exporters
China has fast-tracked authorization for 183 Brazilian coffee exporters as the 50% United States tariff on Brazilian goods begins to reshape global supply trade routes. The move comes as…
Compass Point Drops a Pin on the Specialty Map of Pennsylvania
There’s a new direction for specialty coffee outside of Pittsburgh with the opening of a roastery and cafe called Compass Point Coffee in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Founded by a pair…
Report: Private Equity Firm Preparing to Buy Philz Coffee for $145 Million
San Francisco independent coffee institution Philz Coffee is in the process of selling its business to the private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. for $145 million, as first reported…
Tracer Coffee Draws Straight Lines from Colombia to Charleston, S.C.
A new coffee roasting company called Tracer Coffee is drawing clear lines from coffee farms in Colombia to coffee bags and beverages in Charleston, South Carolina. Focused on direct…
Black Rock Coffee Bar Reportedly Files Confidentially for IPO
After several years of rapid retail expansion throughout the western United States, Black Rock Coffee Bar has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York. According…
Danone Sues Chobani Over ‘Bright & Mellow’ Cold Brew
Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…
Danone Sues Chobani Over ‘Bright & Mellow’ Cold Brew
Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…