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Bloomberg: U.S. Roasters Avoiding Brazilian Coffee After 50% Tariffs
United States-based green coffee buyers are avoiding new Brazilian contracts and seeking ways to circumvent higher rates in existing agreements following the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports imposed earlier this month, according to a Bloomberg report that surveyed brokers, exporters and roasters.
Mill City’s RoastPATH Launches Predictive Profiling Tool
Minneapolis-based Mill City Roasters rolled out Path Intelligence, a predictive profiling tool within its RoastPATH software platform. The tool provides access to over 500,000 roast profiles across multiple harvest seasons, helping roasters optimize new coffees with data on markers like finish temperature and development phase duration. Path Intelligence is included in all paid RoastPATH tiers and available as a limited demo for others.
Lucky Goat Coffee Names Jim Brady Head Roaster
Tallahassee, Florida-based coffee roaster Lucky Goat Coffee Co. recently appointed Jim Brady as its new master roaster. A longtime roasting educator and SCA volunteer, Brady brings more than 20 years of specialty coffee experience, most recently including four years as a roaster at Starbucks.
Jonathan Gagné Releases The Physics of Espresso
Astrophysicist Jonathan Gagné has published his second book, “The Physics of Espresso,” available through consultant Scott Rao’s web store. Following his first book “The Physics of Filter Coffee,” this work features years of research with hundreds of drawings, graphs and photos.
Bluewater Launches U.S. “On Tour” Series in LA
Swedish water innovation company Bluewater is kicking off its U.S. tour at Coffee Fest Los Angeles (Aug. 22-23, 2025), showcasing how its reverse osmosis technology impacts coffee taste.
Black Rock Coffee Bar Officially Files for IPO
U.S. coffee chain Black Rock Coffee Bar has officially filed for an IPO in New York with a targeted valuation exceeding $1 billion. The chain’s revenue rose over 24% in the first half of 2025, according to a Reuters report.
DoorDash Launches Iced Coffee Index to Track Consumer Stress
DoorDash has created an Iced Coffee Index (ICI) to measure “consumer stress” based on iced coffee order volumes and sentiment surveys. As DoorDash sees it, more iced coffee is associated with higher stress. Last quarter’s ICI hit 85/100, with orders spiking on days in which stressful national news broke.
Salto Coffee Partners on Magnus Blend Fundraiser
Colorado-based Salto Coffee has partnered with The White Line Foundation on a collaboration blend honoring Magnus White, a junior Olympic cyclist killed by a reckless driver. Proceeds support The White Line’s mission to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
More Katz Coffee Coming to University of Houston
The University of Houston Alumni Association is supporting the installation of a Katz Coffee cart at the university’s Law Center as part of a pilot program for late-night study sessions. Through the university partnership. Katz Coffee will also be available in bags and K-Cups at campus markets.
Lavazza Celebrates 10th Year as Official U.S. Open Coffee Sponsor
Italian coffee company Lavazza is celebrating a decade as Official Coffee Sponsor of the U.S. Open (Aug. 24-Sept. 7, 2025) with signature drinks, Fan Week events and interactive experiences.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Column: With EUDR and Beyond, the Information Gap Must Be Narrowed
Coffee is about sharing with people — sharing moments, friendships and stories… read more
Coffee Can Interfere With Your Medication — Here’s What You Need to Know
For many of us, the day doesn’t start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee… read more
Climate Study in Yunnan Identifies Biggest Threats to Arabica Coffee
As climate change throughout the tropics redraws the map of where the sensitive arabica species may be ideally grown, researchers in China recently set out to identify the most impactful threats over time… read more
Like an Earthquake Inside of a Hurricane. How Tariffs May Compound Coffee’s Climate Woes
Eight years ago, when Debbie Wei Mullin founded her company Copper Cow, she wanted to bring Vietnamese coffee into the mainstream… read more
New Research Suggests Longevity from Coffee Tied to Ancient Cellular Trigger
There’s plenty of recent research suggesting that coffee consumption results in desirable health outcomes, such as not death, although the mechanisms through which the elixir works its magic remain largely speculative… read more
Study Suggests Farm-Level Bacterial Communities Affect Coffee Flavor
A recent study led by a team affiliated with the Smithsonian Bird Friendly coffee program suggests the bacterial community surrounding coffee plants may have a pronounced effect on coffee flavor… read more
Best of Congo Sees Multiple 88+ Coffees, Auction Ends Friday
Multiple coffees from the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 88 points at the second Best of Congo Cooperatives green coffee competition, while an online auction is currently running through Friday, Aug. 22… read more
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