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Peet’s Coffee Faces U.S. Store Closures Amid Parent Company Takeover

Jan

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Peet’s Coffee Faces U.S. Store Closures Amid Parent Company Takeover

Consider this your morning briefing: Peet’s Coffee is shuttering dozens of U.S. locations, including key Bay Area spots, as its parent company prepares for a $18 billion takeover. The closures, announced in late January, signal a seismic shift in the brand’s strategy as Keurig Dr Pepper moves to acquire JDE Peet’s, the parent company behind the iconic roast. This isn’t just about consolidating real estate—it’s about redefining the brand’s future in a market where convenience and scale are king. The move comes as Peet’s navigates a delicate balance between preserving its legacy and adapting to modern demands. Store managers in…

Elemental Coffee’s New OKC Cafe Elevates Quality, Community

Jan

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Elemental Coffee’s New OKC Cafe Elevates Quality, Community

This is worth savoring: In the heart of Oklahoma City’s Innovation District, Elemental Coffee has opened a new chapter in its mission to redefine quality. The second company-owned location inside Innovation Hall’s community center isn’t just a café—it’s a statement. With a La Marzocco Linea PB espresso machine and menus crafted around locally sourced ingredients, Elemental is proving that exceptional coffee and community-centric design can coexist. The space, spanning 600 square feet, balances casual shared seating with intimate corners, inviting both quick bites and lingering conversations. At its core, Elemental’s approach is deliberate. Co-owner Al Shinn insists that “intentionally sourced,…

Stingless Bees Could Revolutionize Coffee Farming in Brazil

Jan

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Stingless Bees Could Revolutionize Coffee Farming in Brazil

There’s something brewing in Brazil’s coffee fields—and it’s not just the beans. A new study reveals that native stingless bees might be the key to boosting yields without sacrificing pest control. Researchers found that coffee branches near colonies of Scaptotrigona depilis produced 67% more fruit than those farther away, hinting at a symbiotic relationship between bees and arabica plants. This isn’t just a lab experiment—it’s a real-world test on full-sun farms, where bees coexist with pesticides and conventional farming practices. The study, published in Frontiers in Bee Science, tracked six conventional farms in Minas Gerais and São Paulo, placing 10…

2024 Côtes du Rhône: The Best Wines to Savor Now

Jan

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2024 Côtes du Rhône: The Best Wines to Savor Now

This might just change your routine: 2024 Côtes du Rhône wines are delivering a rare blend of freshness and depth. While the appellation is often dismissed as a “starter” for wine drinkers, the 2024 vintage proves otherwise. This year’s conditions—warmer than average but with timely rain—created wines that balance ripe fruit with vibrant acidity. Unlike higher-tier crus, where terroir dominates, the 2024 vintage’s impact is magnified here, making it a masterclass in how climate shapes character. The 2024 vintage’s warmth and rain delivered a paradox: wines that feel both lush and lifted. In the northern Rhône, growers like Domaine Xavier…

Ukraine’s Wine Resilience: Surviving War, Crafting Legacy

Jan

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Ukraine’s Wine Resilience: Surviving War, Crafting Legacy

Time to spill: A missile strike turned Kyiv’s Pilot’s Wines into a smoldering ruin, but Ukraine’s vintners are rewriting the script. For four years, bombs have shattered vineyards, supply chains, and dreams. Yet amid the chaos, a quiet revolution is brewing. Wineries once reliant on domestic markets now pivot to global stages, leveraging competitions and exports to keep their craft alive. The war has been a scalpel, carving through Ukraine’s wine industry. Pilot’s Wines lost decades of curated bottles to a drone attack, while Artwinery fled Bakhmut’s ruins. Russian troops loom over Beykush’s vineyards, yet the winery keeps fermenting. This…

Georgia’s Coffee Renaissance: From Wine Cellars to Global Roasters

Jan

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Georgia’s Coffee Renaissance: From Wine Cellars to Global Roasters

Consider this your morning briefing: Georgia is rewriting its culinary narrative. Once defined by wine and traditional coffee, the country now thrives on a dual legacy of fermentation mastery and global curiosity. Its specialty coffee scene, fueled by a blend of ancient techniques and modern innovation, is no longer an afterthought—it’s a catalyst. Tbilisi’s cafés, once dominated by Turkish brews, now buzz with pour-over rituals and espresso artistry. This shift isn’t accidental; it’s a cultural collision. Georgia’s winemaking heritage, which has shaped its identity for millennia, now serves as a blueprint for coffee’s evolution. The same reverence for terroir and…

The Paradox of Success: Why Specialty Coffee’s Moral Narrative Falters

Jan

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The Paradox of Success: Why Specialty Coffee’s Moral Narrative Falters

Real talk: The specialty coffee industry’s moral narrative is built on a fragile premise—producers are poor, vulnerable, and in need of rescue. But when they succeed, the system often resists. This isn’t just about economics; it’s about identity. Specialty coffee sells itself as a force for good, yet its success metrics quietly contradict that mission. The industry’s language frames producers as struggling, dependent actors, while roasters and consumers are cast as saviors. But when a farmer like Felipe Sardi of La Palma & El Tucán thrives, paying neighbors three times the regional price and reinvesting in community, the narrative shifts.…

Idyll Coffee Roasters’ Wauwatosa Cafe: A Masterclass in Coffee and Community

Jan

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Idyll Coffee Roasters’ Wauwatosa Cafe: A Masterclass in Coffee and Community

Get ready to sip on this: Idyll Coffee Roasters has transformed a Milwaukee suburb into a coffee haven, blending hyper-local sourcing, artisanal craftsmanship, and a design that feels like a curated living room. The new 14,000-square-foot space in Wauwatosa isn’t just a cafe—it’s a statement. With two-story windows spilling light onto lush plants, a two-sided fireplace anchoring the ground floor, and a flower-like circular couch wrapping a structural pillar upstairs, the interior feels less like a commercial space and more like a gathering place for thinkers, creators, and coffee lovers. The heart of the operation is the 1,000-square-foot roastery, where…

First Roast Lessons: Ethiopian Guji’s Bold Awakening

Jan

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First Roast Lessons: Ethiopian Guji’s Bold Awakening

Coffee lovers, wine enthusiasts, tea devotees—here’s a lesson in humility and fire. My first roast attempt with Ethiopian Guji was a masterclass in chaos, blending ambition with rookie mistakes. I chased a light roast, but the machine’s heat and my nerves conspired to deliver something darker than intended. The result? A bold, smoky profile that defies expectations, proving that even flawed experiments can spark revelation. The SR800’s drum spun faster than I’d anticipated, turning 225g of green beans into 188g of roasted coffee in a blur of timing and tension. I’d mapped out the roast curve, yet the process felt…

Mastering Chocolate Notes: A Cubean Roaster’s First Manual Roast Breakdown

Jan

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Mastering Chocolate Notes: A Cubean Roaster’s First Manual Roast Breakdown

Real talk: Your first manual roast with a Cubean roaster isn’t just about timing—it’s about precision, patience, and a dash of science. You’ve already seen how automatic profiles can feel like a passive exercise, leaving your beans flat and underdeveloped. Now, you’re chasing that sweet, chocolatey complexity—and the question is: how do you nail it? The answer lies in understanding the rhythm of the roast, not just the heat. The key is the ROR (Rate of Rise) curve. You noticed it’s tricky to get that curve to trend down, and that’s not a mistake—it’s a clue. A steep ROR early…