The organizers of the American AeroPress Championship are putting together a multi-city tour-de-manual-force to celebrate the brewing device’s 20th birthday. Regional events will be held between September and October in…

  China has fast-tracked authorization for 183 Brazilian coffee exporters as the 50% United States tariff on Brazilian goods begins to reshape global supply trade routes.  The move comes as…

  There’s a new direction for specialty coffee outside of Pittsburgh with the opening of a roastery and cafe called Compass Point Coffee in Millvale, Pennsylvania.  Founded by a pair…

San Francisco independent coffee institution Philz Coffee is in the process of selling its business to the private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. for $145 million, as first reported…

  A new coffee roasting company called Tracer Coffee is drawing clear lines from coffee farms in Colombia to coffee bags and beverages in Charleston, South Carolina.  Focused on direct…

  After several years of rapid retail expansion throughout the western United States, Black Rock Coffee Bar has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York.  According…

Two yogurt giants are now locked into a legal battle over cold brew branding, as Danone is alleging trademark infringement against La Colombe parent company Chobani. At the center of…

  Canadian French press maker Espro (styled ESPRO by the company) just opened a French press-inspired cafe in Toronto, where freshly ground coffee and shop guests are subjected to full…

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced that Brussels and Bangkok will host four World Coffee Championship events for the 2026 competition season.  The trade organization said the 2026 World Cup…

United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday said that agricultural goods that can’t be grown in the U.S. — including coffee and cocoa — may be exempt from tariffs under…