South America
November coffee prices rise on concerns over 2021 production
The ICO’s November green coffee report reveals that world coffee production in coffee year 2019-20 decreased although production exceeded global consumption as world coffee demand decreased.
Specialty coffee from Venda Nova do Imigrante wins Cup of Excellence for first time
At just 20 years of age, coffee producer Luiz Ricardo Bozzi Pimenta de Sousa has been declared the winner of the Cup of Excellence – Brazil 2020.
Winners of Peru Cup of Excellence announced
Alliance for Coffee Excellence has announced the 24 Cup of Excellence winning coffees and 8 National Winner coffees from this year’s competition of Peru’s best coffees.
ICO reports September 2020 coffee exports rose, but 2019-20 shipments fell
The International Coffee Organisation has issued its October coffee report, which shows mixed results.
First time participants dominate Colombia Cup of Excellence
Alliance for Coffee Excellence has announced the 24 Cup of Excellence winning coffees from the Colombia Cup of Excellence competition.
Coffee year 2019-20 ends in surplus
Coffee year 2019-20 is seen ending in a surplus of 1.54 million bags.
Analysing Colombia’s internal coffee market price and the new Stabilization Fund
Colombia made history back in February when it officially launched the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund. The fund will aid the country’s smallholders who had been severely impacted by the commodity price collapse over the last few years, but the fund has a broader ambition than just propping up prices when commodity markets are low.
Coffee for Peace in Colombia launches Virtual Buyers Caravan
The first ever Virtual Buyers Caravan will showcase coffee growers in Cauca and Valle del Cauca on 11-14 August 2020.
Portland Coffee Roasters introduces “Coffee by 32 Women” to promote gender equality in supply chain
Portland Coffee Roasters has launched “Coffee by 32 Women,” a limited-edition coffee grown by Sumac Warmi, a group of 32 women growers in the well-established growing region of San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru.
Cold Brew as a catalyst for change
Chameleon Cold-Brew has been deeply rooted in sustainable practices since its founding a decade ago. The company believes that beyond selling high quality, sustainably sourced cold brew coffee, it can truly be a catalyst for change in the communities in which it works.
Brazilian coffee market is an attractive environment for new investments
Coffee consumption in Brazil has continued to rise in recent years, despite the slow economy, according to a report by Rabobank.
Sustainable quality at scale in Brazil and Colombia
Coffee quality and sustainability are sometimes seen as opposing goals, that to achieve high quality means eschewing ecological awareness and that an environmental approach to coffee production does not leave room for additional quality standards. But, as farms in Brazil and Colombia prove, large scale coffee production can leverage its size to achieve both cup quality and overall sustainability in tandem. By Rachel Northrop
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
Pilot Cup of Excellence programme to run in Ecuador in 2020
ACE, in partnership with Asociación de Cafés Especiales del Ecuador (ACEDE), has launched a pilot Cup of Excellence programme in 2020 with Ecuador.