A review of scientific literature by a team in South Korea reinforces the assumption that drinking coffee significantly reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (International Journal of Molecular Sciences. One major meta analysis cited within the paper found that each additional daily cup of coffee was associated with a 7% reduction in diabetes risk. Another study in Japan showed a 42% lower risk of developing T2DM among people who drank three or more cups per day.
A new study suggests that caffeine may help prevent depression caused by chronic stress. Published Aug. 5 in the European Journal of Pharmacology, the study suggests caffeine may help protect an important gut-brain connection, referred to as the “gut-brain axis,” that has been associated with the development of depression in humans.
A new study involving thousands of United States adults over several years shows a promising connection between coffee consumption and increased skeletal muscle mass. The findings, published Aug. 6 in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, suggest that moderate coffee consumption could be a beneficial strategy for maintaining muscle mass, especially for populations at high risk for low muscle mass, such as the elderly.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is acquiring coffee conglomerate JDE Peet’s in a transaction valued at approximately $18 billion, with plans to form the world’s largest pure-play coffee company. Following the acquisition’s completion, KDP plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The coffee-focused company will be called Global Coffee Co. The transaction combines two of the coffee industry’s largest players, each with significant holdings in traditional direct-to-consumer coffee brands and specialty coffee brands, and combined market reach in more than 100 countries. (Daily Coffee News)
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Keurig Dr. Pepper with making inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its single-use plastic K-Cups. (Daily Coffee News)
While coffee is often used to counteract lack of sleep, new research suggests repeated caffeine intake may be exacerbating negative changes to the brain caused by sleep deprivation. The discovery highlights the complex interactions between caffeine consumption and the brain’s natural reaction to lack of sleep.
New research suggests that coffee’s contribution to extended life spans may be tied to caffeine and an ancient cellular pathway shared by humans and yeast. The study found that caffeine potentially taps into the body’s mechanisms for managing stress, energy and aging.
Discount retail giant Dollar General announced a voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of its private-label instant coffee products due to potential glass contamination. The recall affects 8-ounce containers of the Clover Valley brand of instant coffee, each with “best by” dates of 12/13/2026. The products were sold exclusively in Dollar General stores in the lower 48 U.S. states (Alaska and Hawaii excluded) between July 9-21 of this year.
While your morning brew might feel harmless, it can interact with certain medicines in ways that reduce their effectiveness — or increase the risk of side effects. Caffeine’s impact on the body goes far beyond a quick energy boost. (Daily Coffee News)
Starbucks is closing a convenience that was explicitly targeted toward Gen Z’s taste for “frictionless” experiences: their mobile-only “pickup” stores. The move signals a deliberate shift away from the high-speed, tech-driven model that defined much of the chain’s recent expansion. The coffee giant will convert or close approximately 80 to 90 of these mobile order-only locations nationwide by the end of 2026. (Fortune.com)
Puerto Rican-grown coffee is on the brink of extinction, officials have warned. Secretary of Agriculture Josué Rivera Castro has disclosed the alarming condition of coffee production, which is now evident—local coffee makes up only 15% of national consumption. For years, the industry has been hindered by a perceived labor shortage, but the reality is far worse: there are hardly any coffee bushes left to harvest. The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017, which devastated farms and destroyed over 20 million trees. The response has been inadequate, with only about 150,000 trees planted so far. (San Juan Daily Star)