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A Newly Discovered Fungus Is Pushing Arabica Into Specialty-Grade Territory

September 2, 2026 baristamagazine Comments Off

Newly identified fungal strain Talaromyces funiculosus KQ2 is pushing Arabica coffee’s sensory score into specialty-grade territory. BY BHAVI PATEL BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE What to know: Coffee’s flavor complexity begins long before roasting, shaped in part […]

The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry

December 19, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle Chart Shows How Much U.S. Coffee Prices Have Risen Since 1985 Most of us have noticed the steep […]