Fresh Brews: Coffee Crises, Kona Quarantine And More
We may be on the verge of paying significantly more for our coffee and we may not see Kona coffee for a little while because it’s being quarantined. But don’t worry there’s some good news too going on this week in the coffee world. Here’s my attempt to round it all up this week.
Coffee Blogs
Jim Seven The Specialty Coffee Crisis
James Hoffman argues that it won’t be long before the demand for quality coffee outweighs the amount that can be produced. The result is prices that could two or three times what they are now.
Confession Of A Coffee Junkie What Constitutes Good Coffee?
Coffee Kween takes a look at what a good cup of coffee really means.
Caffination Coffee Confession Time
Pzul has a deep dark secret he has to get off his chest.
Coffee Vanilla What Is Coffee To Me
In words and photos, April defines what coffee means to her. What does coffee mean to you?
The Coffee Adventures Are You Taking The Time To Enjoy Your Daily Brew?
We all have a million things on our to do lists, but Jamie asks if we’re taking the time to really enjoy our coffee.
Coffee News
Kona Coffee Faces Quarantine
Bad news for fans of Kona coffee and horrible news for Kona farmers. There’s a beetle on the loose and the only solution is to heat the beans or spray them with pesticides before they leave the island.
Filling the Gap Between Farm and Fair Trade
One of the many problems that hold back struggling coffee farmers is the lack of access to small business loans. This is the story of one company that is looking to solve that problem.
Pay for Your Starbucks With Your Smartphone
Just in case you missed it, you can now pay for your Starbucks via your phone if you’re in select markets. Would you pay via your phone at Starbucks? I have the feeling that this is the first of many retailers where we’re going to be seeing this happen.
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I always enjoy your blog round ups and especially liked the Coffee Vanilla blog post that you mention above. Thanks! Melody
Thank you Melody for coming by and leaving a comment!
It does seem like a “perfect storm” for specialty coffee drinkers. Doesn’t it seem like it’s a double edged sword that as the popularity for specialty coffee increases there are more great cafes and roasters out there springing up to satisfy the demand while on the other hand the prices for specialty coffee seem to be going through the roof because of the increased demand. .. Anyway thanks for the round up of great posts to help keep me positive.
Theo, a double edged sword is the perfect way to describe it. There’s limits to the amount of coffee they can grow before it goes from quality to quantity.