1. The Latest in Coffee News

2. Keurig bought by… Peet’s?! Well, technically JAB holding company, which owns Peet’s. Oh and also…Caribou coffee, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, Espresso House, D.E. Master Blenders. Taking over coffee – the Anheuser-Busch of coffee Other investments like OPI nailpolish, Adidas Coca Cola still owns 17%, no worries… Keurig will continue to operate independently

3. U.S. Latte Art Competition on Temporary Hold Low participation  Basically, all the other competitions got in the way and they are more important

4. Highlight: Kaffeform Coffee cups made from coffee grounds (40%), plant fibers, cellulose, and biopolymers 1 cup + saucer = waste of 6 espressos Why they are AWESOME: 1. These cups are beautiful. 2. Climate change is very prevalent and could destroy Arabica coffee plants in many regions (there is very little genetic diversity) 3. They collect grounds from local shops in Berlin

5. Women in Coffee Look around. Barista Competitions Female participation under 25% Many times NO female finalists Format is gender neutral so what’s up? Social Constructs? Feminine? Passiveness? Research should be done!! Barista Connect Sonja Zweidick Coffee Conference that addresses issue of success in competitions for women 20 women attended the first Connect

6. Women In Coffee Women Farmer Java Mountain Coffee Sustainable livelihoods for indigenous women in Java and Bali Hilton hotels! – Starting to serve in 3 hotels in Southeast Asia 10% invested back into Women’s Empowerment Innovation Fund

7. Uh Oh Marley Coffee Fraud charges against former CEO Shane Whittle and a handful of people around the world for $78 million “Pump and Dump”: Setting up a front to appear that they had financial backing Publishing false stock reports Facilitating illegal stock Sold shares after dramatic increase rise in stock price Most importantly, Rohan Marley had nothing to do with it.

8. Some things to get excited for! Pop-up Brew bar Barista Documentary Showing PSU Coffee Club Brew Guides Weekly Coffee News Blogs Posts Coffee Conference?! What would you all like to see?

9. Elections! Let’s start Spring semester off right