"Compass Coffee Fund Supports 12,000+ Furloughed Workers Through its Fuel the Federal Workforce Fund, Washington, D.C.-based Compass Coffee has provided more than 12,000 free coffees and pastries to federal workers affected by the recent government shutdown. "At Compass Coffee, we believe in showing up for the people who show up for all of us," founder and CEO Michael Haft said in a statement announcing the effort."
"Red Bay Coffee Closing its Flagship Cafe This Month California-based specialty roaster and retailer Red Bay Coffee, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2024, says it will close its Fruitvale District flagship at the end of November. The closure ends roughly five years of operating the HQ cafe, which the company and local press have described as a cultural anchor and hub for East Oakland's Black and brown communities."
"Consumer Reports Tests Caffeine and Contaminant Levels of Popular Coffees A new Consumer Reports investigation measured caffeine and common contaminants in ground coffees bought online, in U.S. supermarkets and at chains including Dunkin', Peet's, Starbucks and McDonald's. While levels of heavy metals, acrylamide and other compounds were below thresholds considered unsafe, the tests found that several large brews can easily push drinkers over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recommended 400-milligram daily caffeine limit."
Compass Coffee provided more than 12,000 free coffees and pastries to federal workers through its Fuel the Federal Workforce Fund during the recent government shutdown. Red Bay Coffee, a California specialty roaster that filed for Chapter 11 in September 2024, will close its Fruitvale District flagship at the end of November after roughly five years as a local cultural anchor. Daily Coffee News Editor Nick Brown joined a CBC conversation about factors driving coffee prices, including global trade and production costs. Consumer Reports found contaminants below unsafe thresholds but noted several large brews can exceed the 400 mg caffeine daily limit.
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