Pitcairn Island Coffee
Pitcairn Island, a dramatically beautiful British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, is home to fewer than 50 residents. Isolated by thousands of miles of ocean, and despite its small population, it is a place of extraordinary history and rich culture. The wreck of HMS Bounty, set ablaze by its mutineers in the 18th century, still lies visible beneath the waters of Bounty Bay – a reminder of the island’s storied past. Coffee has grown wild on Pitcairn for generations, thriving in its fertile volcanic soil and shaded groves. Recognising the potential of these wild Arabica plants, Jayden and Kimiora carefully began cultivating the same wild beans on their own land. Read more at Sea Island Coffee.
Trump Addresses Coffee Tariffs
Speaking to reporters at a press gaggle on Air Force One, U.S. President Donald Trump directly addressed tariffs on coffee for the first time, saying, “We want to get coffee down a little bit.” Read more at Daily Coffee News.
Coffee Prices at U.S. Grocery Stores Continue to Rise
Coffee prices at U.S. grocery stores continued to climb September amid higher costs for green coffee due to self-imposed tariffs and other market forces. The average price of a pound of roasted, ground coffee reached $9.14 in September, up 3% from $8.87 in August and 41% from September 2024, according to BLS stats. Read more at Daily Coffee News.
U.S. Considers Up to 100% Tariffs on Nicaraguan Imports
The United States is considering tariffs of up to 100% on imports from Nicaragua, a move that could choke the flow of Nicaraguan green coffee to U.S. traders and roasters. Read more at USTR.GOV (via Daily Coffee News.
Coffee May Reduce Dementia Risk in Hypertensive People
Moderate coffee and tea consumption may help protect people with high blood pressure from developing dementia, according to a major new study. Via Nature.
UK Study Associates ‘Very Hot’ Coffee and Tea with Cancer Risk
A recent study tracking nearly half a million people has delivered sobering news for people who prefer their morning brew piping hot: drinking very hot beverages may significantly increase the risk of a form of throat cancer called esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Via Daily Coffee News.
Report Says Coffee Continues to Erase Brazil’s Forests
A new report from the nonprofit Coffee Watch says that modern coffee production in Brazil continues to be a significant driver of deforestation, with hundreds of thousands of hectares of native forest cleared inside coffee farm boundaries since 2001. Read more at Daily Coffee News.
Hawaii Woman Accused of Selling Millions of Dollars of Fake Kona Coffee
A federal grand jury indicted a 66-year-old Hawaii woman after prosecutors accused her of fraudulently making millions of dollars by selling foreign-grown coffee that was labeled and sold as “100% Kona.” Read more at Daily Coffee News.