This Week in Coffee: May 11–17, 2026
US grocery coffee just set an all-time high of $9.72/lb. Starbucks cuts 300 corporate jobs. Dutch Bros buys a 29-shop Phoenix franchise. Vietnam wins its first World Cup Tasters title. El Salvador production falls 7.5%.
This Week in Coffee: May 4–10, 2026
Royal Cup takes Farmer Brothers private. Dutch Bros revenue jumps 31%. Tim Hortons goes cold even in winter. The EU drags instant coffee into deforestation rules. Lavazza launches its first regenerative pro blend.
This Week in Coffee: April 27–May 3, 2026
Nestlé sells Blue Bottle to Luckin’s backer for under $400M. China zeroes tariffs on African coffee. Yemeni cafes keep multiplying. Starbucks rebounds in the US, stalls in China. Arabica slips below $3.
This Week in Coffee: April 15–21, 2026
Pricing transparency is now marketing. Brazil's record crop could flip the supply narrative. World of Coffee San Diego drew the biggest crowd in 30 years. Plus: the raspberry danish latte heard round the world.
The State of Coffee Jobs in 2026: Opportunity Is Brewing
A $72 billion market, 475K baristas, and the AI revolution reshaping coffee careers. What job seekers and cafe owners need to know right now.
The $495 Billion Cup: Inside the Global Coffee Economy
Where the money flows, who grows the beans, and why your morning latte funds 125 million livelihoods across 70+ countries.
Coffee Careers Decoded: Salaries, Growth & the Hoffmann Effect
Hard data on what coffee professionals actually earn - from baristas to Q-Graders. Plus how James Hoffmann proved specialty coffee is a legitimate career path, not a stepping stone.
The Story of Coffee: From Ethiopian Goats to Your Morning Cup
How a curious goat herder's discovery in the Ethiopian highlands sparked a global obsession that shaped empires, fueled revolutions, and created the world's most beloved beverage.