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Coffee History
The history of coffee is long, dark, and often very strange. These articles dig into that history.
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Mergers, Acquisitions, and the Future of the Coffee Industry
Acquisitions and consolidation have always been part of coffee. Does the latest wave point to an industry in decline—or one ripe for renewal?
The Long and Complicated History of Coffee Smuggling
Smuggling has been a part of coffee since the beginning, and continues in many forms today. In the process, it reveals much about the industry’s power structures.
Ballad of the Indian Coffee House
Despite evolving tastes and increased competition, India’s oldest and largest coffee chain—a communist-founded, worker-owned cooperative—is still going after 70 years.
Camp Coffee, Colonialism, and the Evolution of a Brand
How a 19th century Scottish instant coffee brand has adapted, evolved, and survived.