Coffee Contamination
For paid subscribers: It turns out that coffee’s impact on the environment continues after we drink it.| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: What happens when the melodramatic language of social media and political discourse begins to impact how we discuss the coffee industry.| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: It turns out that coffee’s impact on the environment continues after we drink it.| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: A tale of international intrigue, bank fraud, and coffee smuggling from the 1980s that sounds like an episode of Miami Vice.| The Pourover
The consultant and educator discusses her coffee background, how she became an educator, and the upcoming Level Up event for baristas.| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: Competition among coffee chains in China is driving prices to ridiculous new lows. Where will it end?| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: Donald Trump’s latest arbitrary tariff threat, this time against Brazil, has once again enveloped the coffee industry in chaos and uncertainty. When will it end?| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: What Starbucks’ CEO Brian Niccol’s meeting with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says about the company’s embrace of coffee’s wellness trend—and the trend’s darker side.| The Pourover
The photojournalist and author discusses his experiences capturing the essence of India’s oldest and largest coffee chain, as well as its legacy and importance as a resistance to brands like Starbucks.| The Pourover
For paid subscribers: I’ve written before about Starbucks’ myriad climate issues, but now conservative activist shareholders are trying to weaponise those failings in service of a climate denialist goal.| The Pourover
The third wave veteran discusses his blending philosophy, why blends are still overlooked by many in the industry, and taking a culinary approach to coffee.| The Pourover
The owner of Finca Esperanza and Two Birds Coffee talks about the challenges of growing coffee during the climate crisis, the price surge, and what it all means for the future of coffee in Guatemala.| The Pourover
The 2022 U.S. Barista Champion and social media star on taking a break from competing, becoming a judge, and what it’s like being on the other side of the clipboard.| The Pourover
