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2026 International Coffee Convention Heading to Trieste in October

After two editions in Mannheim, Germany, the science-heavy International Coffee Convention is heading to the historic coffee city of Trieste, Italy, on October 16-17, 2026. The event, which blends academic...

2026.05.01

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Study: Unsweetened Coffee Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease. Sweetened? Not So Much

A large-scale analysis showed that drinking unsweetened coffee was associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The same protective association was not observed among people who took...

2026.04.30

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Researchers Propose Electrifying Way to Measure Brew Strength and Roast Color

A major breakthrough in the scientific community’s quest to “taste” coffee without all those pesky humans getting in the way came this week courtesy of a group at the University...

2026.04.30

Benjamín J. AlemánChristopher HendonCoffee Science FoundationDoran PenningtonElias RheingoldhealthIndustryJoshua WilliamsLena WehnMaxwell Colonna-DashwoodNature CommunicationsNuova SimonelliresearchRetailRoastingRobin BumbaughscienceSpecialty Coffee AssociationUniversity of Oregonコーヒー

Coffee and Health Complicated by a Messy Mix of Compounds

The scientific community continues to deliver fresh findings on coffee’s associations with specific health outcomes, from deep in our bones to our most impulsive behaviors. Yet a recent analysis underscores...

2026.04.27

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Study Identifies Chemical Differences in Civet Poop Coffee

Civet coffee (a.k.a. kopi luwak) remains one of the coffee world’s most divisive products, invoking sensitive issues such as value chain dynamics, high-end product differentiation, fraud and animal cruelty....

2026.04.15

animal welfareAsiaCentral University of KeralaCivet Project Foundationcivetsgreen coffeehealthIndiaIndustryKeralaKodagukopi luwakOriginpost-harvest processingresearchRobustascienceWild Welfareコーヒー

Study Finds Coffee Tied to ‘Younger’ Biological Age in People with Mental Illness

A recent study suggests that drinking 3-4 cups of coffee per day may be associated with longer telomeres — a marker associated with less “biological aging” — in people...

2026.04.14

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Study: ‘Default Nudge’ to Oat Milk Reduces Carbon Footprint of Cafe Drinks

Making oat milk the default option for cafe drinks while still offering cow’s milk sharply increased the share of plant-based milk use in real-world testing, according to a new...

2026.04.11

Business Operationscarbon footprintconsumer trendsdairy milkIndustryMarket Newsmilkoat milkplant-based milkPlymouth Marjon UniversityresearchRetailscienceSustainabilityコーヒー

WCR Leads Nearly $1 Million Project to Strengthen Ugandan Coffee Sector

The nonprofit World Coffee Research (WCR) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have announced a €850,000 (roughly $994,000) investment designed to improve Ugandan farmers’ access to disease-resistant...

2026.04.09

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Study Suggests Moderate Coffee and Tea May Be Tied to Lower Lung Cancer Risk

A new analysis of UK Biobank data suggests that moderate daily consumption of coffee and tea may be associated with a lower risk of developing lung cancer, while higher...

2026.04.07

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Specialty Coffee Still a Sliver of Brazil’s Total Crop, Study Finds

While Brazil remains the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee by wide margins, a new peer-reviewed analysis suggests its specialty coffee footprint remains comparatively small, highly concentrated and...

2026.03.27

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