Coffee Features
Philly is a (Coffee) Union Town
A wave of unionizing swept Philadelphia's coffee scene. Now the workers want a contract.
Camp Coffee, Colonialism, and the Evolution of a Brand
How a 19th century Scottish instant coffee brand has adapted, evolved, and survived.
Defiance and Gay Frog Donuts: How Strange Matter Coffee is Navigating the Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash
“We're here and we're going to do this and we're going to support people and we're not going to be afraid because that's what they want."
Clean Air and Coffee Shops
From wildfire smoke to Covid, indoor air can be hazardous. But it doesn't need to be.
"Carbon Neutral" Coffee: Climate Accountability or Marketing Spin?
The coffee industry creates emissions and carbon offsets won't save us.
The Accidental Coffee Farmer
When respected coffee farmer Andres Magaña Ortiz was deported from Hawaii after 30 years, his daughter Victoria had no choice but to take over.
'We Producers Are At The Weather’s Mercy': Coffee Farmers Talk Climate Change
Last year, drought and heavy rain impacted coffee harvests around the world. The year before that, same thing. The climate
A Short Introduction to Coffeewashing
Coffee companies want you to buy their products, obviously. To do this, they need you to feel good about what
‘No Billionaires Were Enriched Through The Sale Of This Coffee’: An Interview With Author John Green
Celebrity coffee brands are having a bit of a moment. Depending on your preference, you can buy coffee from A-list
Decaf Coffee, But Make It Specialty
Decaf has come a long way over the last hundred years, but can it join the third wave?