A new international study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics has found that large fluctuations in world market prices can significantly impact the mental health of Vietnamese coffee farmers. The study, “Commodity price volatility and the psychological well-being of farmers,” was conducted by Finn Tarp and Saurabh Singhal from Lancaster University. The results ..read more

JDE Peet’s has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Peru, Honduras, and Rwanda to combat coffee-related deforestation. This not only ensures continued access to the European market for smallholder farmers following the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), but also fosters climate change resilience for coffee. The initiative, developed in partnership with Enveritas ..read more

Climate change is posing significant threats to various food and drink items, including chocolate, Champagne, and the French cheeses camembert and brie. According to a 2019 study in Science Advances, 60% of all wild coffee species could go extinct, with 60 making the cut for potential extinction, while 40 are endangered. The popular Arabica coffee ..read more

Coffee prices have surged over the past month due to crop concerns in Brazil and Vietnam. Brazil’s Minas Gerais region received 15.8 mm of rainfall in the past week, accounting for about 30% of Brazil’s arabica crop. Robusta coffee is surging to new record highs on fears that excessive dryness in Vietnam will limit the ..read more

Camel Coffee, a South Korean cafe chain, is set to open its first US location in Silver Lake, California. The 2,000-square-foot space will seat around 30 patrons across two floors and an outdoor patio. The chain focuses on superior interior design, collaborations, and amazing coffee. The new store will be owned by Camel’s wife, Alice ..read more

Canadian Tim Hortons is testing fiber hot beverage lids in select locations in Ottawa and Gatineau for up to six weeks as part of its efforts to reduce single-use plastics. The lids are an improved version of those tested in Vancouver in early 2023 and Prince Edward Island earlier this year. Tim Hortons has also ..read more

Chicago-based market research firm Circana has reported a 5% year-over-year growth in total coffee servings globally, outpacing the 3% recorded in the United States. This growth trend was observed in 11 of the 12 countries tracked, with China emerging as the frontrunner, experiencing the highest coffee consumption growth rate. Coffee is a unique category where ..read more

Decaffeinated coffee is a popular choice among consumers, but health experts and consumer transparency advocates are warning that the chemical used to remove caffeine is a known carcinogen. Methylene chloride, a colorless liquid, has been banned in certain manufacturing and industrial processes but not in food or drinks. California Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, author of ..read more

Climate change poses a significant threat to our agricultural systems, with hotter temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events placing stress on farms and imperiling the ability to grow certain crops in certain places. Some of the first casualties will likely be sensitive, specialty crops like tropical berries that make one of the world’s ..read more

Scooter’s Coffee, a fast-growing drive-thru coffee franchise, has been ranked first among coffee companies and second overall on Yelp’s 2024 rankings of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands. The company experienced a 50% increase in consumer interest nationwide and a 53% jump in net new locations, the largest growth among the 50 companies ranked. Scooter’s ..read more