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Biohackers think they can offset caffeine’s consequences. Plus, low stockpiles weigh on coffee prices despite Brazil’s harvest, and the U.S. funds new research.
The latest news in coffee and tea by Fionn Pooler.
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ALT Coffee News Club: October 26th
Matcha Rio is a new brand offering three unique matcha blends to serve a range of beverages.
Anna Holder-May, marketing manager at David Rio, told us why the company is building a standalone matcha brand and how operators can use each blend.
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Featured, this week in Coffee News Club, in January 2025, Harrison Suarez filed a lawsuit against his Compass Coffee co-founder Michael Haft alleging fraud, racketeering, and misuse of funds. That lawsuit has now been settled.
Learn more at the link
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Competitors will copy your drinks, your captions, and your menus. So what, if anything, is truly yours?
Read more in Operator Notes, a weekly newsletter written by coffee consultants, creators, and practitioners who spot trends and share insight.
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Featured, this week in Coffee News Club, new research from Ecuador found that some plants grown from seeds marketed as Gesha or Sidra didn’t match their labels.
Learn more at the link.
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Is that Gesha really Gesha? Researchers find that sometimes it’s not. Plus, Starbucks opens in Xinjiang, and coffee is linked to lower mouth and throat cancer risk.
The latest news in coffee and tea by Fionn Pooler.
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ALT Coffee News Club: Week of October 19
In a recent survey, more than 40 roasters told us how they set their wholesale prices
We reviewed their answers and contrasted them with what Luke Waite of Pomelo Coffee Consulting, teaches about wholesale pricing in the Wholesale for Roasters course
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ALT How Do Roasters Set Wholesale Coffee Prices? 40+ Shared Their Process
Featured, this week in Coffee News Club, Starbucks is often the target of lawsuits. The latest one, filed in federal court alleges that eight protein lattes and matchas labeled “sugar-free” on the coffee giant’s menus are anything but.
🔗 freshcup.com/SBSued
Your brand values are meaningless unless you teach your team how to turn them into action.
Read more in Operator Notes, a weekly newsletter written by coffee operators, consultants, creators, and practitioners who spot trends and share insight.
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Researchers at the University of Jambi in Indonesia explored the possibilities of improving the quality of Liberica coffee using bacteria found in the digestive tracts of civets. The samples scored above the specialty floor of 80 points.
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Would you like a burrito with your coffee? Starbucks reportedly mulls Chipotle takeover. Plus, bacteria-boosted Liberica, and coffee farming in Sicily.
Stay up to date with the latest news in the coffee and tea sector by Fionn Pooler.
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ALT Coffee News Club: Week of October 12
We surveyed forty two roasters to hear some hard numbers, get a sense for how roasters are feeling about their current prices, and see what’s on the horizon for 2027. Check out the typical price ranges for wholesale coffee.
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Featured, this week in Coffee News Club, finding reliable data on the global coffee market can be tricky, but the International Coffee Organization (ICO) aims to make it easier with the launch of its new Coffee Market Intelligence Platform.
🔗 freshcup.com/ICONewDashboard
You can’t force community by posting online, but you can facilitate the real-world connections that make it happen.
More in Operator Notes, written by coffee operators, consultants, creators, and practitioners who spot trends and share insight.
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Sohel Sarkar talks to cafe owners across India. Many are skeptical that Indian-grown matcha could compete with imported teas. But as demand and prices continue to rise, domestic matcha might soon have more appeal.
🔗 freshcup.com/INMatcha
ALT India’s First Homegrown Matcha Sold for $34/kg. But Will Anyone Want It?
Featured, this week in Coffee News Club, in February, the UN passed a resolution officially recognizing October 1 as International Coffee Day. The U.S. was the only UN member to vote against it.
Learn more at the link.
🔗 freshcup.com/ICoffeeDayVote
Spent coffee grounds become insulation, the UN recognizes International Coffee Day, and a new data platform tracks global coffee trade.
The latest news in coffee and tea by Fionn Pooler. Click the link to read our weekly recap!
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ALT Coffee News Club: Week of October 5