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Updated November 20, 2025  TL; DR  On Nov 20 2025, the U.S. signed an order that removes the 40% additional duty on certain Brazilian agricultural imports, including coffee.  The relief is effective for goods entered/withdrawn for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET...
Royal Coffee 2025 Holiday Ordering Info
Dear Royal Coffee Customer, As the busy holiday season approaches, we want to help you prepare for successful shipments. During the holiday season, carriers always experience higher than normal volume, and driver and dock staffing shortages tend to accumulate. We have...
Excerpt: Additive Fermentation: “Infused” Coffee is Gaining Popularity and Sparking Industry Debate”

Co-fermented coffee is a new processing approach where producers add natural ingredients like fruit, hops, or spices during fermentation to enhance flavor complexity. Unlike flavored coffee, these additives interact with the beans before drying, creating unique taste profiles while sparking debate over labeling, transparency, and authenticity within the specialty coffee industry.

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Labor Day Office and Domestic Warehouse Closure Information

Labor Day Office and Domestic Warehouse Closure Information

Please be advised that Royal Coffee will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, 2019 in observation of Labor Day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at 510.652.4256 or email us at info@royalcoffee.com. For warehouse inquiries, please check out the contact...

Exploring the Wide World of Coffee Agronomy Research at Origin

Exploring the Wide World of Coffee Agronomy Research at Origin

Editor's note: This article first ran in Daily Coffee News on June 28, 2019, and is republished here with permission. Exploring the Wide World of Coffee Agronomy Research at Origin Back in May, The Crown and Equator Coffees co-hosted Greg Meenahan of World Coffee Research for a pair of speaking...

July 4th Royal Coffee Office and Domestic Warehouse Closures

July 4th Royal Coffee Office and Domestic Warehouse Closures

Please be advised that Royal Coffee will be closing Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in celebration of Independence Day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our main office at 510.652.4256 or email us at info@royalcoffee.com. For warehouse inquiries, please check out the...

Upcoming Classes & Events in July

Upcoming Classes & Events in July

It's summertime. Between trips to the beach and sunny afternoons, be sure to swing by The Crown for some cool classes and hot events. As always, you can find a full list of our calendar on The Crown's Events page. Closed for Independence Day! July 4 - July 6 Not exactly an event, but it could be...

Upcoming Classes & Events in June

Upcoming Classes & Events in June

It's already halfway through May! We've switched our hours at the Crown to Tuesday-Saturday, but there's plenty more of the same when it comes to great coffee and events. Here are a few things we're really excited about for the month of June: Water Composition & Coffee: Theory & Tasting...

Upcoming Classes & Events in May

Upcoming Classes & Events in May

It's hard to believe it's been two months since we opened our doors at The Crown's permanent location in Oakland. If you haven't swung through yet for a cappuccino, house-made soda, Public Tasting (Thursdays at 1pm) or one of our many events yet, please do! In fact, here are a few things we're...

Join Royal Coffee for a Trip to Costa Rica

Join Royal Coffee for a Trip to Costa Rica

Royal Coffee Costa Rica Origin Trip 2019 March 3rd - 8th, 2019 This trip will be led by Royal team members Alex Mason and Laurel Wirth in partnership with our host E&H Sucafe. Join us in Costa Rica for an unforgettable coffee experience. Our trip will take place in the dry warm season, which...

2018 – 2019 Royal Coffee Holiday Schedule

2018 – 2019 Royal Coffee Holiday Schedule

Dear Royal Customer, The 2017-2018 Holidays are in full swing! Do you have your beans for the busy season yet? To help plan ahead, our awesome outbound team has organized a list of important closure dates for our U.S. warehouses and most popular carriers for your immediate reference down below....

Holding our Breath for the 2019 Catracha Harvest

Holding our Breath for the 2019 Catracha Harvest

November has arrived and that means we are finally entering the cold dry season here in Santa Elena. While many parts of Honduras are gearing up for the harvest, we are still a solid two months away from our first pick, which generally starts in the first weeks of January. Meanwhile, we wait,...

Major Takeaways on Coffee Science from ASIC Portland

Major Takeaways on Coffee Science from ASIC Portland

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Daily Coffee News on October 3, 2018; it is reprinted here with permission. Baristas, roasters and cuppers, myself included, are quick to invoke the contributions of art and science in our field. Growing, processing, roasting, brewing, and sensory...

New Crown Events & Classes Added

New Crown Events & Classes Added

Culture, Conflict, and Coffee: Tastings from Uncommon Origins Paired with History You Haven’t Heard (at Blue Bottle in Culver City, Los Angeles) - FREE Register & Learn More Here! Saturday, August 18th, 2:00pm – 4:30pm We’d like to explore a little about why the roasted seed of a fruit,...