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Coffee News Recap, 28 Mar: PRF hosts biggest-ever event in Honduras on 27 & 28 March, last calls for applications to the Packaging Reimagined Contest & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 28 Mar: PRF hosts biggest-ever event in Honduras on 27 & 28 March, last calls for applications to the Packaging Reimagined Contest & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Between January and February, some of Brazil’s key coffee-growing regions experienced only 40 days of rain. According to industry experts, this is significantly fewer than what is needed for optimal cherry maturation, and the residual impact may last […]

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Coffee News Recap, 21 Mar: NCA asks Trump to exempt coffee from tariffs, Brian Niccol announces next stage of Back to Starbucks plan & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 21 Mar: NCA asks Trump to exempt coffee from tariffs, Brian Niccol announces next stage of Back to Starbucks plan & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Sustained high coffee futures are impacting the industry the world over, but roasters and traders in the US are now feeling additional pressure. In early March, President Trump imposed, and then quickly postponed, 25% punitive tariffs on all

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Coffee News Recap, 14 Mar: Reports of green coffee theft in the US rise as prices stay high, Dune Coffee Roasters’ Kay Cheon is the 2025 US Barista Champion & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 14 Mar: Reports of green coffee theft in the US rise as prices stay high, Dune Coffee Roasters’ Kay Cheon is the 2025 US Barista Champion & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Green coffee thefts at origin are an unfortunate reality, especially in prominent producing countries like Brazil and Vietnam, but a rare occurrence in majority-consuming markets. As the C price hovers around US $4/lb near record levels, however, reports

Coffee News Recap, 14 Mar: Reports of green coffee theft in the US rise as prices stay high, Dune Coffee Roasters’ Kay Cheon is the 2025 US Barista Champion & other stories Read Post »

Coffee News Recap, 14 Feb: Arabica futures fall most in two months but rebound to US .40/lb, Panama Gesha sells for over US ,000/kg at the Dubai Coffee Auction & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 14 Feb: Arabica futures fall most in two months but rebound to US $4.40/lb, Panama Gesha sells for over US $10,000/kg at the Dubai Coffee Auction & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Prices are the burning issue in the coffee industry – and will be for the foreseeable future. On Monday, arabica futures increased by 6% to an all-time high of US $4.38/lb after reports that producers in Brazil, who

Coffee News Recap, 14 Feb: Arabica futures fall most in two months but rebound to US $4.40/lb, Panama Gesha sells for over US $10,000/kg at the Dubai Coffee Auction & other stories Read Post »

Coffee News Recap, 7 Feb: Arabica futures set for longest run of gains in 45 years, World of Coffee Dubai to begin on 10 February
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Coffee News Recap, 7 Feb: Arabica futures set for longest run of gains in 45 years, World of Coffee Dubai to begin on 10 February

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note For the first time in its history, the arabica futures market has reached over US $4/lb. This unprecedented high – largely due to supply shortages in Brazil, dwindling global stockpiles, and US President Trump’s tariff threats to Colombia

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Coffee News Recap, 17 Jan: ICE arabica rose 1.7% following reduced rainfall in Brazil, Starbucks revokes open-door policy in the US & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 17 Jan: ICE arabica rose 1.7% following reduced rainfall in Brazil, Starbucks revokes open-door policy in the US & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note After weather reports estimated a drop in rainfall levels below historical averages, the Intercontinental Exchange contract for arabica climbed 1.7%. Over the past few weeks, arabica futures have remained steady, slightly above the US $3.2/lb mark; however, market

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Coffee News Recap, 3 Jan: Market analysts predict US /lb arabica futures in 2025, coffee consumption linked to improved gut health & other stories
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Coffee News Recap, 3 Jan: Market analysts predict US $4/lb arabica futures in 2025, coffee consumption linked to improved gut health & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The coffee industry is expected to face more challenges in 2025. Although coffee futures ended December 2024 at a low, several market analysts have predicted that lower-than-expected Brazilian harvests could push arabica futures over US $4/lb this year.

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