Coffee chains under pressure. Recent bankruptcies among coffee chains highlight challenges like high coffee prices, adverse weather, and costly tariffs. “Starbucks is in the midst of a restructuring plan that involves closing underperforming stores and cutting staff.” ~ learn more
This is a post about marketing, believe it or not. “I used to go get bagels and coffees on Saturday mornings with my wife. I would always order a toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese. The bagel always came out […]
They begin with the Moka Express, designed in 1933. “Until the 20th century, coffee was primarily enjoyed in coffee shops. That all changed when Alfonso Bialetti invented the Moka Express in 1933, inspired by a washing machine his wife used […]
“Thirty years ago, Guatemala was using coffee beans to mend roads—the commodity was so cheap, it was more economical than using gravel…” | learn more
Something happened in the early 1970s that led to dozens of unexplained trends. Many blame the US dropping the gold standard. This author blames a different policy that Nixon signed into law. This is a fascinating read. “New drugs lead to scientific […]