Study Suggests Coffee Fends Off Frailty in Older Adults
A recent study from The Netherlands adds to existing evidence that coffee consumption may reduce frailty in older adults. Led by a team at Vrije Universiteit, the study drew…
Coffee Tariff Updates On Brazil, Indonesia and China
The United States under the Donald Trump administration is continuing to upend established coffee supply-and-demand dynamics through new tariff threats and applications. Within the past week, the U.S. and its…
Coulée Coffee Swirls Into Action with Pod-Free Single-Serve Machine
A new company out of Idaho called Coulée Coffee officially released its novel single-cup pourover brewing machine and compatible biodegradable filter packs. Following a working prototype revealed at the…
Application Deadline Nears for 2026 Roaster of the Year Award
The July 23 deadline for Roast magazine’s prestigious Roaster of the Year Award for 2026 is fast approaching. Now in its 22nd year, the award recognizes excellence across two categories: Micro…
A Closer Look at Value Distribution in Specialty Coffee Markets
We recently published a study in World Development that shows – using real coffee transaction data — how most of the economic benefits associated with quality improvements are not reaching…
Greek Roaster Maker IRM Goes All In on AI
Greek industrial equipment maker IRM Coffee Roasting Machines took a major step into artificial intelligence with the launch of new roasting profiling and automation software for all its hot-air machines….
Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council Responds to 50% Tariff Threat
The head of the Brazilian coffee exporters council CECAFÉ said 50% tariffs on U.S. imports from Brazil would result in economic losses on both sides, with higher prices likely to…
Acaia and Artisan Collab Results in the Cosmo Scale for Roasters
Coffee accessories maker Acaia and open-source coffee roasting software company Artisan recently collaborated to create a pair of scales optimized for coffee roasteries, called the Cosmo. The 10-kilo capacity Cosmo…
Major New Barista Event Level Up to Debut in Minneapolis This Fall
A new non-competitive event for baristas called Level Up is coming to Minneapolis this fall, and it happens to feature a sparkling roster of some of the coffee industry’s most…
Trump’s 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods Could Make US Coffee Prices Soar
United States President Donald Trump yesterday announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, up from the 10% tariff initially introduced in April. Beyond the sordid political context…