During one of his “yes or no” Instagram Q&As, Scott Rao lamented the declining quality of Kenyan coffees over the last three years—a sentiment I’ve heard echoed by buyers across Europe, the US, and Australia. He kicked a different question over to me about whether cultivar or microclimate or process has the greatest cup impact, and I demurred, offering that the relationship is gestalt but that processing ultimately had the final say —invoking Kenya’s declining cup quality as an example.
Unfair trade
Coursing through the veins of the modern world and the modern subject alike, coffee is the spirit of exploitation in brewed form.
Coffee in crisis: The bitter end of our favourite drink?
Drought, flooding, disease - climate change is already threatening the source of our caffeine fix. Are we facing the end of coffee as we know it, asks David Robson.
There's A Silent Battle Brewing Over The Future Of The Coffee Label
Walk in to any “third-wave” coffee establishment, or even a mass market chain such as Starbucks, Peets or Nespresso, and you’re bound to encounter an overwhelming assortment of coffee varieties at all quality levels and price points. There are coffees labeled Single Varietal, Single Origin, Micro Lot, Small Batch and even Grand Cru.
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Coffee shops boost innovation. 10% more Starbucks in an area --> 3-4% more inventions. People gather over a cuppa. They share ideas, discuss how to untangle a knotty problem, help see an issue from another perspective. These conversations lead to breakthroughs and inventions.… pic.twitter.com/3LwKtrgG5E— Natalia Emanuel (@NataliaHEmanuel) October 9, 2026
Coffee linked to lower risk of death
Coffee no longer comes with cancer warning—it may actually prevent it
World Health Organization reviews the data and reverses an old warning.
Coffee Drinkers Are More Likely To Live Longer. Decaf May Do The Trick, Too
The latest study to link coffee and longevity adds to a growing body of evidence that, far from a vice, the brew can be protective of good health.
What Noma did next: how the ‘New Nordic’ is reshaping the food world
The long read: In our time of climate crisis and inequality, as top chefs dream less of Michelin stars and more of changing the world, the New Nordic movement is reaching beyond haute cuisine into classrooms, supermarkets and parliaments
The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee (SSIR)
Fair Trade-certified coffee is growing in sales, but strict certification requirements are resulting in uneven economic advantages for coffee growers and lower quality coffee for consumers. <meta property=
Peet’s Coffee x SPIN Sessions: Where Coffee Culture Meets Music Culture - SPIN
Music-loving coffee drinkers have long known the importance of shifting a sluggish moment into a second wind. There’s always been a need for
Week 7: Microwaving gravy - Alex's Blog
a love for ceramics. the ultimate coffee cups
A love for ceramics. contemporary, modern, functional designs for chefs, baristas and artisans. also World Latte Art Championship's official cups. WLAC, specialty coffee cups, artisanal chef, designer tableware. Boram cups, dale harris cups. ships international
Starbucks says its boba-inspired drinks are selling so well that they're running out and have to pull back on marketing
Sales of Starbucks' boba-inspired "popping pearls" drinks have been "significantly ahead" of the company's expectations, its CEO told investors.
Acute Effects of Coffee Consumption on Health among Ambulatory Adults
Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, but the acute health effects of coffee consumption remain uncertain. We conducted a prospective, randomized, case-crossover trial...
My coffeehouse nightmare.
You know that charming little cafe on New York’s Lower East Side that just closed after a mere six months in business—where coffee was served on silver...
The Science Behind Coffee and Why it's Actually Good for Your Health
Coffee isn't just warm and energizing, it may also be extremely good for you. In recent years, scientists have studied the effects of coffee on variou
