Issue 135: May | June 2026

Issue 135: May | June 2026

• Who Owns the Future of Coffee?—Exploring Farmer Ownership Models 
• Beyond the Buzzwords—A Practical Guide to AI in Specialty Coffee 
• Roasting Defects as Signals—Diagnosing Defects and Optimizing Roasts with the Traceback Strategy
• Reposo's Impact—Shelf Life and Cellular Stability of Green Coffee
• Roaster Roundtable—Blending Basics
• Industry Insights—CQI’s Next Act
• Columns: First Crack, Fresh Press and more!