Coffee News Roundup: Week Ending May 12th

Why does Starbucks insist on antagonizing its core customer base?

Many college campuses serve Starbucks—Gen Z is, after all, fueling Starbucks continued growth—but now some students are urging their universities to ditch the company over its anti-union tactics. “This can happen on any university campus, with any affiliate of Starbucks, and it will happen if they continue to union-bust,” said Nick Wilson, a Cornell student and former Starbucks worker.

Plus, Cxffeeblack is raising funds for its barista exchange program, and Dean from Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee is retiring and the company is becoming a worker-owned co-op.

Read the full Roundup over at Fresh Cup Magazine:

I’ll be back this Friday with a new feature, but until then it’s goodbye from Merlin: