For paid subscribers: Donald Trump’s latest arbitrary tariff threat, this time against Brazil, has once again enveloped the coffee industry in chaos and uncertainty. When will it end?
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.
Howard Schultz testified before Congress, insisted that Starbucks hadn’t broken the law despite being found guilty numerous times by federal judges, claimed that he earned his billions of dollars (not possible), and reiterated that Starbucks was so good and kind that its workers don’t need a union
Fairtrade International announced that it would be raising the minimum price paid for certified arabica and robusta coffee (a belated but important move)
More good news on the union front, and coffee drinkers could be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis
Read the whole roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:
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.
