In 2025, the global coffee industry faces an unprecedented crisis. A combination of climate change-induced weather events, supply chain disruptions, and market dynamics has led to a significant shortage of coffee beans worldwide. Consumers and businesses alike are grappling with soaring prices and limited...
Fairtrade International and Black Baza Coffee Co. were recently announced as the winners of the Specialty Coffee Association's (SCA) 2025 Sustainability Awards. The SCA, based in the United States and Europe, revealed the winners in advance of the Specialty Coffee Expo, which is scheduled...
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced a rebranding of its flagship event in the United States, the Specialty Coffee Expo, to World of Coffee. This change will take effect starting with the 2026 event, which is scheduled to take place in San Diego...
The U.S. Congressional Coffee Caucus was launched yesterday by U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and William Timmons (R-SC), marking a significant milestone in supporting the coffee industry at a time when it faces challenges due to rising prices caused by U.S. tariffs on foreign...
The United States, as the world's largest coffee consumer, relies heavily on coffee-producing countries in the "coffee belt" to supply its green coffees. This reliance is due to the specific climate, elevation, and soil conditions required for coffee to grow, which are found in...
Driftaway Coffee, a Brooklyn-based specialty coffee company, has recently opened a roastery tasting room to provide guests with an immersive coffee experience. The tasting room, located in the East Williamsburg shop, features a cheerful terrazzo-topped bar and wooden stadium-style bench seats under a...
