Millions of coffee pods go to landfill. Here's what is being done about it
By Emily Dobson
Between 10 and 20 per cent of the 3 million coffee pods Australians consume daily are actually recycled. Here's what's being done to change that.
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Growers hope to keep coffee cups full in 2026
By Kim Honan
Australian coffee growers are hoping for a bumper 2026 season to meet increased demand for homegrown beans following a prolific flowering season.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/australian-coffee-growers-hope-for-bumper-2026-crop/106177198
The battle to trademark matcha as counterfeits from outside Japan rise
By James Oaten
As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha.
More Australian-grown coffee on the horizon amid local bean boom
By Sophie Johnson
The Australian coffee industry is growing as new varieties become available and local demand increases.
How grounds from your morning coffee are helping to reduce emissions
By Iskhandar Razak
Melbourne's love affair with coffee is causing thousands of tonnes of ground coffee waste — leading to methane emissions. One social enterprise is tackling this, combining it with animal waste — another large emitter — to improve sustainability.
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Melbourne's love affair with coffee is causing thousands of tonnes of ground coffee waste — leading to methane emissions. One social enterprise is tackling this, combining it with animal waste — another large emitter — to improve sustainability.
Australian coffee in demand as international prices soar
By Sophie Johnson
The spike in coffee prices around the world means consumers are likely to pay more for their morning flat white, but it could prove a boom time for Australian growers.
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