A Starbucks barista refuses to comply with a customer's "drink hack" order, sparking a debate about popular hacks and the company's response to them ..read more

Despite recent rainfall providing some relief to hot and dry growing areas, Vietnam's top robusta coffee producer still requires much more rain during the critical fruit-forming period, as 40% of coffee plants in Dak Lak haven't received enough water and total rainfall in the province this month is expected to be 50% lower than last year ..read more

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz suggests that the company's leaders should spend more time in stores and prioritize coffee drinks in order to address declining sales ..read more

Robusta coffee futures reached a record high in April due to drought conditions in Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee grower, but prices have since declined and are expected to stabilize as weather conditions improve ..read more

Reborn Coffee stock is up after the company announced a licensing agreement to expand its business into China, specifically in Guangzhou ..read more

Starbucks is experiencing a decline in sales and losing ground with consumers, as Americans are opting for independent cafes and brewing their own coffee at home instead ..read more

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a rule that would ban the use of methylene chloride, a solvent used to decaffeinate coffee beans, but it would not ban decaffeinated coffee itself ..read more

A mental health support worker has filed a lawsuit against McDonald's in Burnaby, B.C., claiming negligence after being burned by hot coffee, continuing the trend of lawsuits over hot beverages that began with the famous Stella Liebeck case in the 1990s ..read more

Dutch Bros Inc., a smaller coffee chain known for its cold, flavored coffees and energy drinks, saw a jump in its stock after raising its revenue outlook for the year, driven by increased sales and the launch of new drinks such as protein-milk-infused coffee and coffee with boba, which have helped draw in younger customers ..read more

Starbucks has introduced a trio of summer drinks in the US that feature a new ingredient called "popping pearls," with flavors including Summer-Berry Refresher, Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher, and Summer Skies Drink, but while the Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher is the most enjoyable and closest to a dedicated bubble tea shop, the Summer Skies Drink falls short due to the inclusion of coconut milk ..read more