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Trump Cuts Agricultural Tariffs, however Brazil’s Tariffs Stay Excessive
UPDATE: BRAZIL TARIFFS OVERTURNED
Final week, the Trump administration rolled again tariffs on a listing of agricultural merchandise, together with espresso. Nevertheless, the tariff on Brazil, the world’s largest espresso exporter, stays excessive at 40%, leaving many to marvel concerning the destiny of the nation’s producers. Replace: Tariffs on Brazilian Espresso Overturned
Espresso Exports from Yunnan, China, Surge in 2025
Generally known as China’s espresso capital, Yunnan is experiencing a surge in espresso orders, and producers are grinding to maintain up with demand. Learn extra at South China Morning Publish right here.
Scientists Are Turning Espresso Waste into Concrete
In a research led by RMIT College engineer Rajeev Roychand, Australian scientists are experimenting with including espresso grounds to concrete. The espresso grounds are stated to make concrete 30% stronger.
Meridah Nandudu Uplifts Ladies Espresso Producers in Her Group in Uganda
NPR shares the story of Bayaaya Specialty Espresso, an organization Meridah Nandudu based to uplift girls in her village of Bugibulungu. Meridah, whose mother and father and grandparents had been espresso farmers, shares that she began her personal firm to fight gender-based violence she typically witnessed amidst coffee-producing communities. Learn extra right here.
Former Pc Science Main Finds Happiness in Espresso Profession
For Enterprise Insider, Nian Yang-yi shares the story of how he made the shift from laptop science into espresso. After a sports activities accident delayed his profession as a software program engineer, he grew to become a barista and ended up falling in love with the craft, ultimately changing into a high quality management specialist in Taiwan. Learn the total story right here.
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