Featured Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Cocktail

This Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew is a simple fall-inspired twist that combines real pumpkin, maple syrup, and warm spices with smooth cold brew. A pinch of salt rounds everything out, while an optional cinnamon smoke adds a cozy, fireside aroma that makes the drink feel more like a craft cocktail than your typical pumpkin coffee.

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Specialty Coffee Is Now More Popular Than Traditional Coffee in the U.S.

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For the second year in a row, 47% of American adults reported drinking specialty coffee in the past day, compared with 42% for traditional coffee. The shift is especially dramatic among younger drinkers: 69% of Americans ages 25–39 drank specialty coffee within the past week.

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Is Gesha Finally Losing Its Grip on Coffee Competitions?

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Gesha has dominated high-level coffee competitions for years, but its grip may be loosening. Competitors are increasingly experimenting with other varieties and blends, while non-Gesha coffees are taking top spots at major competitions—suggesting exceptional processing and terroir may be becoming just as important as having coffee's most famous variety.

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Could Excelsa Help Coffee Adapt to a Changing Climate?

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Arabica and robusta make up nearly all the coffee we drink, but producers and researchers are taking a closer look at excelsa as increasingly unpredictable weather challenges traditional coffee production. The lesser-known species has shown an ability to tolerate difficult growing conditions—and carefully produced excelsa can offer plenty of sweetness and fruit-forward flavor, too.

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What You Touch Might Change How Your Coffee Tastes

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A new sensory study found that people perceived the exact same coffee as less acidic while touching a smooth surface compared with a rough one. Surprisingly, the surface didn't even need to be part of the cup—suggesting your surroundings could subtly influence how you experience what's in your mug.

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More Good News for Coffee Drinkers

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A large study following more than 350,000 people for a median of 13 years found an association between drinking coffee and lower rates of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related mortality. The association appeared with both caffeinated and decaf coffee, adding to a growing body of research examining the potential health benefits of regular coffee consumption.