New Flavor Map Seeks to Center Local Voices in Kenyan Coffee

Professional cuppers can apply for free to help map the flavors of Kenyan coffee at November evaluations in Nairobi.
by Isabelle Mani | October 28, 2026

Genetic Analysis Shows Some Gesha Coffees Aren’t Actually Gesha

New research from Ecuador suggests genetic labels aren't always accurate.
by Fionn Pooler | October 20, 2026

India’s First Homegrown Matcha Sold for $34/kg. But Will Anyone Want It?

Despite an impressive first auction, cafe operators in India are skeptical that India-grown matcha can compete with Japanese original.
by Sohel Sarkar | October 7, 2026

Did We Get It Wrong on Robusta? Clarifying the ‘Resilience’ Narrative

A robusta sustainability study reignited debate over long-term resilience, and media response amplified it. Advocates for species diversity say we’ve missed the point.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | September 25, 2026

A Growing Taste for Zambian Coffee

Zambia’s coffee industry was slow to get off the ground. Despite its relatively short history, Zambian coffee has become increasingly lauded on the international stage.
by Fiske Nyirongo | September 8, 2026

Sparkling Tea Is Coming for Champagne

First there was the kombucha boom. Now, sparkling tea more broadly is poised to be the non-alcoholic beverage of the year.
by Amber Gibson | August 26, 2026

Amidst Economic Turmoil and Climate Crisis, Are Coffee Scores Still Relevant?

Coffee brands are thinking critically about sourcing amid supply chain pressures—and looking beyond traditional cup scores in the process.
by Chloé Skye Weiser | August 12, 2026

A Short History of Coffee Label Fraud

From Hawaii to Panama and beyond, coffee counterfeiting is an ongoing issue. Can anything be done to stop it?
by Fionn Pooler | July 22, 2026

The World’s Largest Urban Coffee Farm Could Hold the Key to Brazilian Coffee’s Future

When we think of coffee in Brazil, we generally huge plots of land used for monoculture farming. Cafezal Urbano coffee farm takes a different approach. 
by Alexander Eliscu | June 10, 2026

India’s Coffee Is 70% Robusta. Why Does Its Specialty Industry Avoid Drinking It?

India is the world’s fifth-largest robusta producer. Yet its roasters have largely turned their backs on the crop that defines their country’s coffee geography.
by Sohel Sarkar | June 3, 2026