The United States has long been at the centre of the global coffee industry. But as policies shift under the Trump administration, that dominance is under threat.
For paid subscribers: What Starbucksā CEO Brian Niccolās meeting with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says about the companyās embrace of coffeeās wellness trendāand the trendās darker side.
Krispy Kreme agrees to pay nearly $1.2 million in unpaid back wages, while the unionization wave washes over Peetās, and Colombia once again considers leaving the commodity coffee market.
If you missed it, you can catch up on my latest article, an interview with Rabbithole Roastersā David Lalonde on the promise of specialty dark roasts:
And a special guest star to close us out, my sisterās cat Maru!
(Iām running low on Merlin photos, so if you have a cat who would like to be featured here, send me aāpreferably landscape aspect ratioāphoto to thepouroverblog@gmail.com šŗ)
I'm the creator and writer of The Pourover. Based in Scotland, I have over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry as a barista, roaster, and writer. Ask me about coffeewashing.
