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Study Suggests Indie Coffee Shop Design Has Become Strikingly Uniform

New research suggests that independent coffee shops in the U.S. and Canada are so homogenized in their interior design that they collectively present a de facto brand, running counter to...

2026.03.21

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CO2 Fermentation Boosts Natural-Process Coffee Scores in Colombian Trial

A sealed container and a dose of carbon dioxide may be enough to nudge certain natural-process coffees into higher-end specialty coffee territory, according to a new Colombian study that...

2026.03.17

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Coffee Byproducts Could Reduce Plastic in ‘Plastic Wrap’

Coffee pulp, husk, silverskin and spent grounds usually end up as compost or waste. A new paper argues they could end up doing something more valuable — both economically and...

2026.03.16

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In Wake of India’s “Green Revolution,” Scientists Find Organic Soils Healthier

As concepts such as “regenerative” and “biodynamic” continue to enter the mainstream coffee lexicon, scientists continue to literally dig into the soil to give them meaning. A recent peer-reviewed...

2026.02.13

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Study: Caffeinated Coffee Consumption May Significantly Reduce Dementia Risk

Long-term coffee drinking may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia and more favorable cognitive health outcomes, according to a long-running analysis involving more than 130,000 people....

2026.02.11

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Ethiopia Study Identifies Key Variables Affecting Arabica Production

A decade of farm-level data from Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone suggests coffee quality and yield are not dictated by a single factor such as altitude. Instead, the strongest quality signals...

2026.01.29

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Brazilian Researchers Promote Targeted Application of Bees for Coffee

A small, stingless bee may be able to raise coffee yields while fitting into real-world pest control programs, according to a new study from Brazil. In a field study...

2026.01.23

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Free Global Library Brings Shade-Grown Coffee Into the Light

A giant spotlight is being turned on shade-grown coffee with this week’s launch of a freely accessible Coffee Agroforestry E-Library. The sprawling database of academic literature on agroforestry in...

2026.01.21

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Takeaway Coffee Cups Release Thousands of Microplastic Particles

It’s 7:45 a.m. You grab a takeaway coffee from your local cafe, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip and head to the office. To most of...

2026.01.21

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Study: Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer Can Make Better Cucumbers

Researchers in Spain have discovered an effective way to upcycle spent coffee grounds as fertilizers in cucumber greenhouses, creating a circular “cup-to-crop” connection. A University of Granada team found that...

2026.01.20

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