The online specialty coffee market is booming. Industry reports suggest the global specialty coffee market is growing at a strong double-digit rate over the coming years, driven by rising demand for higher-quality and ethically sourced coffee.

This shift to e-commerce has flooded the market with coffee subscriptions that all promise convenience and quality. But a common complaint keeps popping up: the coffee arrives tasting flat, lifeless, and stale.

This is not just bad luck. It is often a direct result of the mass-market business model.

As coffee drinkers look for something better, one name, Artisan Java Tea, is getting noticed for its different approach to freshness and sourcing.

Why do most coffee subscriptions taste stale?