Origins
Coffee prices jump double digits in May
The ICO reported that coffee prices surged higher in May 2021, showing signs of progressive recovery with revival in demand and concern over Brazil’s upcoming crop.
Tea & Coffee World Cup 2021: Announcing Presenters
Our Tea & Coffee World Cup returns as a virtual show this year on 8 September, featuring a combination of presentations and skills classes, as well as a virtual exhibition hall. We are now excited to announce our list of presenters, all highly acclaimed within their fields.
Blending, roasting & processing, Business, Equipment & packaging, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
GoodSam Foods launches Colombian regeneratively farmed coffee
According to the company, every bag of the new coffee prioritises the planet and indigenous Colombian communities through funding local education and increasing farmer productivity.
New pricing model developed to help coffee farmers earn a living income
Bellwether Coffee, Heifer International and Sustainable Harvest have partnered to create a farmer-centric “Verified Living Income” pricing model.
Coffee prices rally in April 2021
The ICO reports that coffee prices improved in April 2021.
Coffee production in Colombia remains strong
Despite the pandemic and current social unrest, coffee production in Colombia is doing well, according to the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).
Caffè Corsini presents new coffees as part of “Compagnia dell’Arabica” whole-bean line
Caffè Corsini’s new product line represents single origin varieties from Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea and Hawaii.
Qima Coffee and Alliance for Coffee Excellence announce Best of Yemen 2021 Auction
As part of their multi-year partnership, the two organisations have come together again to launch the third and largest instalment of the Private Collection Auction series in Yemen.
Fincas Mierisch Los Favoritos Auction returns after five-year hiatus
The Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE) in partnership with Fincas Mierisch, has announced that the Los Favoritos ACE Private Collection Auction is back for May 2021.
illycaffè makes finalist Arabica coffees of Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award available in selected cafés
illycaffè is taking consumers on a sensory journey to explore the nine Arabica coffee crops that were finalists in the 5th edition of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award.
Coffee prices rise but fall towards end of March
According to the ICO’s latest report, coffee prices rose slightly – up 0.8% – in March versus February, confirming an upward trend over the last five months, representing the highest monthly average since coffee year 2017-18.
Dabin Coffee debuts coffee “caviar”
Dabin Coffee is expanding its premium coffee offering with Bourbon Pointu.
Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability
NKG supports Honduran coffee community affected by hurricanes
Together with partners and customers, Neumann Kaffee Gruppe has raised funds of more than $272,000 to repair damages in Honduras caused by hurricanes Eta and Iota.
Ditta Artigianale promotes Muthunzuuni from Kenya in third stage of coffee stories around the world
In Ditta Artigianale’s specialty coffee spotlight this month is Muthunzuuni: a variety of excellence from Martin Shabaya, the three-time Kenyan barista champion.