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ICO reports Arabica prices fall in May while volatility subsides

In its newest report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) announced that while all Arabica groups trended downward in May 2020, the Robusta group indicator rose by 0.9% to 64.53 US cents/lb.

Business, Origins

Can coffee be resilient against Covid-19?

Coffee has been resilient through many economic recessions and natural disasters, but the Covid-19 pandemic is an utterly unchartered territory. Can coffee be resilient?

Business

Nespresso introduces new Ugandan coffee and marks second year of success for Reviving Origins programme

Nespresso is introducing AMAHA awe UGANDA, ‘Hope of Uganda’, a new and seasonal coffee from the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, made possible only through the company’s unique Reviving Origins programme.

Blending, roasting & processing, Origins, Product news, Sustainability

Tea and Herbal Association of Canada celebrates International Tea Day with “SofaSummit”

To celebrate International Tea Day on 21 May, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada (THAC) president, Shabnam Weber, will host a SofaSummit and visit 13 countries and 14 time zones between 9 EST and 7:30 EST.

Blending, roasting & processing, Origins

ICO reports coffee prices diverge in April while volatility rises

In its newest report, the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) reported that the volatility of all coffee group indicators grew in April 2020.

Business

SCA to launch virtual weekend in place of 2020 Expo

The SCA has announced that though there can be no physical Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland this April, the Association will instead be featuring some of the Expo’s features online, calling it #ExpoSeason.

Is Dalgona coffee just a quarantine craze?

With stay-at-home directives still in place in many cities around the world, new trends are starting to emerge as stir-crazy people are finding inventive ways to pass the time and amuse themselves. One of these trends is making Dalgona coffee.

ICO reports that Arabica prices rose in March while Robusta fell

In March 2020, prices for all Arabica group indicators increased due to concerns over the availability of that type of coffee while Robusta prices fell, according to the International Coffee Organisation’s (ICO) latest report.

Business, Origins

Not business as usual

It has not been “business as usual” for most of 2020, but yesterday’s (11 March) declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that Covid-19 is a pandemic, has further impacted people, businesses and daily life around the world, understandably.

Business

illy introduces its first ever RTD cold brew

illycaffè has introduced illy Cold Brew Ready-to-Drink.

Blending, roasting & processing, Product news

IWCA launches 2020 Supporter Campaign

The International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) is launching its 2020 Supporter Campaign with a goal of engaging 50 new IWCA Supporters in time to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2020.

Business