For 18 months, the coffee industry has remained mostly silent about the ongoing destruction of Gaza. A new fundraiser hopes to raise moneyāand jolt the industry awake.
For paid subscribers: Iāve written before about Starbucksā myriad climate issues, but now conservative activist shareholders are trying to weaponise those failings in service of a climate denialist goal.
Fair Trade USA is āfreezingā its green coffee price minimums following an announcement of increased minimums from Fairtrade International (a different organization). Fair Trade USA consulted hundreds of stakeholders, with a majority of roasters, retailers, and importers responding negatively to the suggestion of raising price minimums. I mean.
A truce sealed with a marmalade sandwich. Spectacled Bears (inspiration for the beloved Paddington) have historically been considered a pest by many Colombian coffee farmers, but some producers are now conserving part of their land to help the threatened animals.
Labor issues have rocked Nashvilleās specialty coffee scene over the past few months as workers try to cope with what they call the cityās ābleakā and ādisjointedā coffee industry.
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.
