Data studies
Coffee, counted
Original data journalism built on public sources and our own review scores. Every study publishes its full dataset, sources, and method. Journalists are welcome to the numbers and graphics with attribution and a link.
The Coffee Inflation Tracker
Bean, bag and barista prices across three decades and 36 countries. US retail coffee is up 54% since 2020, and it rides commodity prices up faster than it ever comes down.
100 US cities · updated 2026-07-09The best and worst tap water for espresso
Every big-city utility's own data, measured against the SCA standard. Memphis wins, San Jose loses, and most of urban America brews out of spec.
World Cup 2026 · updated 2026-07-07The World Cup of Coffee
All 48 World Cup nations ranked on real coffee data, then the actual knockout bracket decided by coffee stats. Spain lifts the trophy.
Price vs quality · updated 2026-06-22Does paying more buy you better espresso?
Bench Score against price for every machine we have reviewed. Quality climbs into the mid-range, then flattens.