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The Rest of the Cup: How Coffee Science Is Moving Past Caffeine

Recent controlled and observational studies agree on coffee benefits, but point in opposite directions regarding which part of the daily cup actually protects the brain.

B2B · · 7 min read

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High-end grinder maker Weber Workshops has engineered an integrated ion generator into its flagship single-dose machine to address workflow static and retention.

equipment / technology

Weber’s EG-1 Grinder Transforms Coffee Rituals with Innovative Anti-Static Technology

freeyork · · 2 min read

Boulder's independent coffee scene developed alongside the city's outdoor lifestyle and high-altitude geography. The roots of that local tradition trace back nearly five decades to an early Pearl Street experiment.

people / culture

Boulder Coffee: Local History, Altitude and Independent Cafés

aboutboulder.com · · 3 min read

When a mother and daughter took over a small drive-thru in Burkburnett, Texas, they set out to expand far beyond its single-building footprint. What followed reshaped how the family-run venture serves its local community.

cafe / retail

Family owned coffee shop becomes a local favorite

Times Record News · · 1 min read

In other news…

  1. A long-term Norwegian study followed more than 2,000 patients after a first blood clot to evaluate whether daily coffee habits altered the risk of another event.

    science / health

    Coffee drinkers had fewer repeat blood clots in a Norwegian study

    News-Medical · · 5 min read

  2. Rising temperatures and changing global weather patterns are pushing agricultural boundaries further north than ever recorded. Observers are tracking what these environmental shifts mean for regions along the Mediterranean.

    sustainability / climate

    Southern Italy Is Now Suitable For Growing Coffee

    Sprudge · · in brief

  3. Visitors touring naval ships often notice heavily stained mugs that appear to have never seen soap. What drives sailors to fiercely defend this visibly neglected drinkware across long sea deployments.

    people / culture

    Why Navy Sailors Rarely Wash Their Coffee Mugs

    Mashed · · 2 min read

  4. When a couple launched a specialty roastery in coastal New Hampshire, they were determined to introduce locals to the bright, acidic Colombian light roasts of their youth.

    cafe / retail

    Made en NH: Rye coffee roasters bring Colombian flavors to the Seacoast

    New Hampshire Public Radio · · 1 min read

  5. Decades after a customer sued McDonald's over a spilled drive-through drink, the case remains widely cited as the quintessential example of frivolous litigation.

    policy / regulation

    The truth behind McDonald's infamous $3 million hot coffee lawsuit - What really happened to Stella Liebec

    The Economic Times · · 2 min read

  6. After a career studying soil ecosystems and biotechnology, one researcher decided to apply agricultural variables to commercial roasting. How her scientific background led to a brand centered entirely around Indonesian arabica.

    people / culture

    Three Questions with Esther Singer of Segara Coffee

    Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine · · 4 min read

  7. Forecasters have mapped out the specialty coffee sector's financial trajectory through 2034, tracking evolving consumer sophistication and regional hot spots. How steep the industry's commercial climb will be over the coming decade.

    business / finance

    Specialty Coffee Market Set for Robust Growth by 2034

    UPPERNEWS · · 2 min read

  8. Sprudge profiles Daniel Borrás as part of its annual spotlight on influential figures across specialty coffee. The interview explores his creative path and what drives his vision for the craft.

    people / culture

    Daniel Borrás: The Sprudge Twenty Interview

    Sprudge · · in brief

  9. After honing his craft across Melbourne and Seoul, an experienced barista set up a discreet specialty coffee bar hidden deep inside a Vancouver courtyard. The unusual space relies entirely on customers willing to search for something unconventional.

    cafe / retail

    Peace and Culture Coffee: a hidden café in Strathcona

    Tastet · · 5 min read

  10. A consumer search study examined which coffee brands command the strongest followings across all fifty states, mapping clear regional divides between national chains.

    cafe / retail

    See which coffee chain is most popular in your state

    Lohud · · 2 min read

  11. Centuries before modern conflict roiled the Red Sea, the Yemeni port of Mocha anchored the world's coffee supply and forged global trade routes. How that early commodity monopoly shaped the political currents still driving regional turmoil today

    people / culture

    The Mocha Monopoly: How Yemen’s Dominance of the Global Coffee Trade Birthed the Houthi Rebels

    Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine · · 6 min read

  12. Many drinkers cut off caffeine by early afternoon to protect their nighttime rest. A review of dozens of brainwave studies examines whether restricting coffee to the morning truly shields deep, restorative sleep.

    science / health

    Morning Coffee Can Still Disrupt Sleep at Night, Study Finds

    Seoul Economic Daily · · 2 min read

  13. Rising global demands for environmentally friendly agriculture risk passing an unmanageable cost down the supply chain. An examination of new purchasing initiatives addresses whether green standards are pricing smallholder producers out of existence.

    sustainability / climate

    The bitter taste of sustainable coffee

    New Food · · 7 min read

  14. When two founders launched a mobile nitro cold brew cart funded by a meager credit limit, early street sales barely broke double digits. A strategic shift in location and business model changed the trajectory of the entire enterprise.

    business / finance

    A couple started a coffee cart using a $1,500 credit-card limit; their business now generates $4.5 millio

    The Times of India · · 3 min read

  15. In a crowded metropolitan market, one regional operator is attempting to differentiate its cafes through scratch-made ingredients and community programming.

    cafe / retail

    More Than Your Morning Cup of Joe: Inside Atlanta’s Prevail Coffee

    Atlanta News First · · 1 min read

  16. Independent cafés in Ottawa are wrestling with a growing influx of remote workers occupying tables for hours on end. Shop owners are taking sharply contrasting stances on whether screens belong in a community gathering space.

    cafe / retail

    Ottawa cafés navigate changing lines between remote workers and the idea of community culture

    Capital Current · · 6 min read

  17. Airport passengers are navigating high-stress travel hubs with changing expectations for quick-service dining. Costa Coffee examines how terminal operators must rethink hospitality across different stages of the passenger journey.

    cafe / retail

    Guest article: Beyond the coffee shop – Rethinking the airport coffee journey

    Moodie Davitt Report · · 7 min read

  18. When an espresso tastes flat or sour, baristas typically blame the roast profile or grind size. Coffee technicians point out why the real issue often stems from municipal taps.

    equipment / technology

    Water: The most overlooked ingredient in coffee

    World Coffee Portal · · 4 min read

  19. Irish researchers instructed daily coffee drinkers to abstain for two weeks before blinded reintroduction of caffeinated or decaffeinated brews to measure the systemic fallout. Where the sharpest physiological disruption occurred caught the team off guard.

    science / health

    Scientists Had Coffee Drinkers Quit for Two Weeks. One Result Stood Out

    Newsweek · · 4 min read

  20. A novel single-serve brewer aims to eliminate pod waste by replacing aluminum capsules with plant-coated spheres of compressed grounds.

    equipment / technology

    This pod-free coffee machine is definitely worth a shot

    London Evening Standard · · 1 min read