The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry
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The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry

ByCaleb


Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The International Coffee Convention is Coming to Trieste, Italy, in 2026

Tickers for the 2026 International Coffee Convention are now available online Photo by Davey Gravey

The International Coffee Convention (ICC) will be held in Trieste, Italy, in October of this year. Learn more and get tickets here.

Philz Coffee CEO Apologizes After Removal of Pride Flags

Philz Coffee has announced plans to put Pride Flags back up in each of their 82 locations Photo courtesy of KOBU Agency

Coffee chain Philz Coffee recently stirred controversy after a decision to remove Pride flags from their storefronts. CEO Mahesh Sadarangani has since apologized for the move.

“The Pride flag is a symbol of safety and belonging for people who don’t always find that in the world, and that is not something I want to take away from anyone who walks into a Philz,” he shared in a company statement.

Limited Edition Release from Coffee Project NY Funds Mental Health Resources for Women Farmers

the insider a group of coffee producers stand outside of a building on a farm in colombia
Soured from Colombian producer Nidia Ramirez Correcha Coffee Project New Yorks latest coffee release will help fund mental health programs for women coffee producers Photo courtesy of Coffee Project New York

Coffee Project New York has announced the release of a limited edition coffee, a washed Colombian Caturra from producer Nidia Ramirez Correcha in Tolima. Sales will help raise funds for SANA Program: a nonprofit expanding access to mental health resources for women coffee farmers.

Luckin Coffee Announces Blue Bottle Acquisition

the insider outside of a blue bottle coffee shop location
Blue Bottle has been acquired by Luckin Coffee Photo by Daesun Kim

Centurium Capital, the largest shareholder of Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has acquired Blue Bottle, after Nestlé announced plans to sell it late last year.

Brazil Predicted to Have a Record Harvest in 2026

Recent estimates from StoneX show that Brazil is on track for a significantly larger harvest this year. Click here to learn more.

Second Brewlette Competition Will Take Place in Conjunction with Coffee Fest Chicago

the insider a close up of someone brewing coffee on a pourover coffee brewer
After an initial competition hosted in New York City last month Brewlette will come to Chicago in June Photo courtesy of Counter Culture Coffee

Presented by Counter Culture Coffee, manual coffee-brewing competition Brewlette will host its second competition in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 2026, alongside Coffee Fest Chicago. For more information, click here.

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