Category: Caffeine

In 2012, while completing his second postdoctoral fellowship in California researching coral conservation, Emmanuel Bushiazzo came across a library book about how to open a coffee shop for dummies. When…

  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing the owner of an Oakland, California, coffee shop of discrimination after the shop allegedly refused to serve two Jewish customers….

It’s National Wellness Month, a time for celebrating and sharing all of the ways we keep ourselves happy and healthy. “Wellness,” of course, can mean many different things. The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.   Some may picture green juice and…

The National Coffee Association is here to help your coffee business navigate cold brew’s evolving regulatory landscape. Cold brew may not be new, but it’s never been hotter. Demand for the format is off the charts, with 17% of coffee drinkers having had a cup of cold brew in the past week, according to the…

It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year! That’s right, spring has sprung and the latest edition of the National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report is here. Commissioned by the National Coffee Association (NCA) since 1950, the NCDT report is the longest-running study of American consumers’ coffee drinking patterns. Polling is conducted twice…

Coffee is an everyday staple for many Americans – in fact, more Americans (66% of adults) drink coffee each day than any other beverage. NCA conducts the longest-running study of consumer coffee habits in the United States, and our most recent data show that not only is coffee maintaining its popularity overall, but it’s also…

It’s well-understood that coffee is good for the soul – a welcome companion to add some get-up-and-go to any morning (or afternoon!) Less known, however, might be coffee’s unique impacts beyond that burst of joy and energy.  In fact, coffee is associated with a reduced risk of multiple cancers and chronic diseases, including liver and…

NCA Next Gen recently had the chance to chat with Bambi Semroc, VP of Sustainable Markets and Strategy at Conservation International. The following Q&A has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Bambi Semroc Next Gen: How did you first become interested in conservation and sustainability work?  Did your Peace Corps work in Togo help…

Study after study has found that coffee has a host of potential health benefits. Yet there’s still a lot of confusion among consumers and in the media.  Surprisingly, 69% of Americans report that they have not even heard of any studies related to coffee and disease prevention, according to recent NCA market research. And despite the…

Coffee may lower the risk of several types of cancer, according to recent studies reviewed by researchers at the American Cancer Society. The following excerpt was originally posted at the American Cancer Society.  AICR has named February Cancer Month. Learn more.  To learn more about science, coffee, and why the research matters, join the experts…