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We document the coffee, trace its origins where verified, and explain what remains undisclosed. Original tasting reviews are clearly labeled when we have brewed the coffee ourselves.

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Readers find the coffees we miss. Send us the name, a star rating, your review of under 200 words, and photos of the bag — front and back. We check every submission with a real person before anything is published.

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FROM THE COFFEE DESK

Explore a published story, a documented coffee and a useful explanation. Source-linked outside mentions appear here only when their publication is within 90 days.

The Coffee Journal
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In Today's Coffee News — November 4
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Catalog tasting descriptors · not our tasting verdict

Chocolate TruffleMarzipanBlackberry
Listed available · checked 2026-11-03
Washed · Medium roast

Documented coffee profile; an original tasting review has not been verified. Farm and producer identities appear only when supported by sources.

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From the innovation library
Fruit Co-Fermentation

Coffee fermented together with fruit — as whole pieces, pulp, or juice. The three forms are different processes with different intensity: fruit-in-the-tank, fruit pulp, or fruit juice each interact with the ferment differently, and producers use them to different ends.

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Latest published coverage: 2026-11-02

COFFEE NEWS ARCHIVE

There are no verified reports dated today or yesterday in our published feed. These are older reports, not breaking news.

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INDUSTRYFeatured archive report

Icafe forecasts 9.7 million-bag global coffee surplus for 2026/27

What happened

Icafe projects a significant global coffee surplus of 9.68 million bags for the 2026/27 season, a sharp increase from the 1.53 million-bag surplus seen in 2025/26. This expected supply growth is intended to help rebuild historically low global inventories.

Why it matters

The shift toward a substantial surplus suggests a potential easing of the tight supply conditions that have driven coffee price volatility, signaling a possible long-term downward trend in market prices.

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· ComunicaffeSource
INDUSTRY

Keurig Must Face Antitrust Claims Over Coffee Pods, Judge Rules

What happened

A federal judge has ruled that Keurig must proceed to trial regarding antitrust allegations concerning its coffee pod business. The lawsuit claims the company engaged in anti-competitive practices to maintain dominance in the single-serve coffee market.

Why it matters

This ruling could significantly impact how major coffee manufacturers manage proprietary systems and compatibility, potentially opening the market to more third-party pod competitors.

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· Daily Coffee NewsSource
BREWING TECHNOLOGY

Coffee’s new status symbol is a machine without plastic

What happened

Consumer demand for sustainability and concerns over microplastics are driving a shift toward plastic-free coffee brewing. Companies like Caraway have launched stainless steel and glass machines, while brands like Keurig and Lavazza are introducing compostable coffee tablets to replace traditional plastic pods.

Why it matters

This trend signals a major shift in consumer preference away from single-use plastics, forcing appliance manufacturers to rethink the materials used in the coffee brew path.

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· ABC17NEWSSource
INDUSTRY

Consumer shift toward plastic-free coffee machines and pods

What happened

Growing consumer concern over microplastics is driving a market shift toward plastic-free coffee brewing solutions. Major brands like Keurig and Lavazza are responding by introducing compostable coffee tablets and redesigning machines to eliminate traditional plastic components.

Why it matters

This trend reflects a significant change in consumer values, forcing major coffee appliance manufacturers to overhaul product design and sustainability practices to remain competitive.

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From Coffee 101

Single origin does not always
mean Single Farm

"Single origin" can describe a country, region, cooperative, farm or identifiable lot. It does not automatically prove a named farmer, a particular harvest or better taste. More specific sourcing details are useful, but a label is still a claim to check.

Understand single origin

What does the coffee bag actually tell you?

Check only the details you can find on a bag or roaster's product page. The checklist shows disclosure completeness, not proof of origin, coffee quality or ethical sourcing.These are six separate pieces of information, not a mandatory hierarchy.

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This is your own checklist, not a score assigned to any coffee or producer. No answers are stored.

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Floral, citrus, berry, chocolate and beyond — explore a color-coded guide to sensory vocabulary. Learn what each descriptor can mean in a cup, without treating a tasting note as proof of origin or processing.

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The question everyone asks

So — who makes
the best coffee?

Who makes the best coffee in the world?

There is no single best coffee for everyone. Quality depends on the lot, variety, growing conditions, careful production, roasting and brewing, while taste is personal. We publish the origin and producer where independently documented, identify missing details, and reserve our own scores for coffees we have actually tasted.

Which country makes the best coffee?

Excellent coffees come from many countries, including Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Brazil and Panama. No country has one consistent flavor profile, and a country name alone cannot establish farm-level traceability or quality. Compare individual lots, available provenance and our clearly identified original tasting reviews instead.

What makes one coffee better than another?

Variety, climate, altitude, ripeness, processing, storage, roasting and brewing all influence the cup. Altitude can correlate with certain sensory traits, but it is not a quality guarantee. A known farm is more traceable, not automatically tastier. We separate the roaster's descriptors from our own tasted-and-reviewed observations.

Research on altitude and coffee quality: Avelino et al. (2005)

Are your coffee reviews independent?

Yes. Every original review declares how we obtained the coffee — purchased by us, provided by the roaster, provided by the producer, or sponsored — and sponsored relationships never automatically determine scores. We never invent internet sentiment, mentions, rankings or quotes.

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Specialty coffee has its own language. You shouldn't need a certification to understand what's in your cup.

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