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A different approach to map growth opportunities in South America
Euromonitor International proposes a growth decomposition model to help stakeholders more accurately map coffee market changes in regions such as South America. By Angelica Salado
Notes Coffee takes first prize at International Coffee Day competition
Notes Coffee took first place at the Mercanta Coffee Hunters Speciality Coffee Competition for its Laurina coffee, in celebration of International Coffee Day 2019 on 1 October at the Brazilian Embassy in London.
Consumer trends driving coffee flows
A new Coffee Map from Rabobank has revealed five key themes shaping current and future coffee flows.
Mercon Coffee Group launches new imports division
Mercon Coffee Group has launched Novus Coffee Imports, its new division dedicated to sourcing micro-lots, estate-grown, and premium coffees from thousands of small producers across its network.
Ally Coffee Launches Cerrado Mineiro Partnership at SCA Expo
Ally Coffee has become the first importer accredited under the Cerrado Mineiro Designation of Origin’s Integrating the Coffee Chain program.
Coffee Prices Fall in November Amid Increased October Exports
The monthly average of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator decreased by 1.5%, to 109.59 US cents/lb in November 2018 following the 13.3% increase to 111.21 US cents/lb last month, reflecting the fall in prices for all group indicators.
Potential for Mechanized Coffee Production in Costa Rica?
I recently returned from my annual trip to Costa Rica for Sintercafé, where I experienced my second earthquake (fortunately, this one was registered only 5.3 compared with last year’s 6.5), but I digress…
Coffee Hits New Export Record in Coffee Year 2017-18
The International Coffee Organization announced that total coffee exports increased each year since 2010-11 with a new record reached in 2017-18 at 121.86 million bags, 2% higher than 2016-17.
Coffee Year 2017-18 Ends in Surplus
World coffee production in coffee year 2017-18 is estimated 5.7% higher at 164.81 million bags as output of Arabica increased by 2.2%, to 101.82, and Robusta grew 11.7%, to 62.99 million bags.
Homegrown Specialty: Central America’s Increasing Domestic Consumption
As specialty coffee production and processing continues, Central America’s origin countries are developing their own iterations of specialty coffee to meet rising local demand.
Female Producer Takes Top Honours in 2018 Ernesto Illy Int’l Coffee Award
Coffee beans grown by Rwanda’s Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotée Muzika, were designated “Best of the Best” in illycaffè’s third annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).
International Coffee Day 2018: Celebrating & Empowering Women in Coffee
To mark International Coffee Day this year, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) is celebrating the role of women across the value chain and calling on both public and private sectors to empower women to achieve gender equality and increase productivity, supply and sustainable consumption.
Coffee Prices in August Fall to 57-Month Low
The International Coffee Organisation reports that international coffee prices continued their two-year downward trend as prices dropped 20.1% in August 2018 compared with August 2017.
Blending tea at Tea & Coffee World Cup
Tea & Coffee World Cup’s first day in Birmingham was punctuated by a busy World Conference lecture series and some very popular tea and coffee workshops. As well as meeting an array of international tea and coffee professionals, I attended a fascinating Tea Workshop, hosted by sinas GmbH, entitled Flavour, Fruit and Herbal Creations. The […]