Will The FDA Ban Methylene Chloride, Used To Decaffeinate Coffee? We May Get An Answer Soon.
Methylene chloride is used to decaffeinate coffee. Some groups have called for the chemical to be banned. Others disagree.
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The 2026 World Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Roasters Champions
✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. Last week, the finals of the World Brewers Cup, World Coffee in Good…
A Chinese Study Finds Fungus Can Take Coffee From Commodity- to Specialty-Grade
Scientists from the Kunming Institute of Botany isolated more than 650 fungal strains from five arabica cultivars grown in Yunnan—and found one that can improve coffee quality.
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Live Session Replay: Modern Tech Stacks for Growing Roasters and Coffee Shops
We talked about the evolving coffee tech stack ecosystem, and how roasters and cafes can operate efficiently and smartly with their tech decisions, with Cropster and Odeko.
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Five Major Takeaways From the 2026 London Coffee Festival
The 2026 London Coffee Festival reveal some big trends, from ultra-customizable premium drinks to a maturing matcha market and growing automation.
