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The latest coffee industry news, analysis, and opinions from around the world.
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Everyone’s an expert now – is it shaping the coffee market?
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/05/everyones-an-expert-now/
Published: May 13, 2025 10:00
Not so long ago, market analysis in the coffee sector was the domain of a few: traders, brokers, and seasoned roasters with access to tightly held information. AI-generated LinkedIn posts surged by 189% after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. The coffee…
Why the coffee industry should consider India’s market potential
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/05/indias-coffee-industry-market-potential/
Published: May 9, 2025 10:00
India's coffee market is forecast to double by 2030, with revenues from coffee shops rising at nearly twice the pace of their American counterparts, showing market potential for the coffee industry. Costa Coffee is targeting 40–50 new stores annually and…
How China’s coffee culture is responding to trade tensions
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/05/chinas-coffee-culture-trade-tensions/
Published: May 6, 2025 10:00
As the U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, China's coffee industry is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the rapid rise of domestic brands and shifting consumer preferences.​ Amid tariff tensions, Chinese consumers are rallying behind…
Coffee’s new order: consolidation reaches quality standards
Published: May 2, 2025 12:15
Specialty Coffee Expo was one for the books this year. From October 2025, the SCA’s CVA framework will replace CQI’s Q grader programme after 20 years. 10,000 Q graders now have to deal with confusion over certification costs, access, and control. Is this…
Will India become the next big coffee equipment market?
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/india-next-big-coffee-equipment-market/
Published: April 29, 2025 10:00
The Indian coffee market is expected to double in size by the end of the decade -- with the revenue of coffee shops in the country growing twice as fast as in the USA.
Illycaffè’s responds to tariffs – a new era for coffee roasting & distribution?
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/illycaffes-responds-to-tariffs/
Published: April 25, 2025 10:00
Illycaffè’s recent announcement of a 4% global price increase and consideration of establishing a U.S. roasting facility marks a significant shift in the coffee industry's approach to navigating trade tensions and climate challenges. With U.S. tariffs at…
How coffee companies can highlight staff & suppliers – without being performative
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/highlight-staff-but-not-performative/
Published: April 22, 2025 10:00
In the world of specialty coffee, storytelling has become an essential part of brand identity. But consumers are increasingly calling out brands that spotlight farmers and staff without meaningful support or transparency. Less than 10% of the retail price…
Why coffee is fighting for an exemption – and will it win?
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/why-coffee-is-fighting-for-exemption/
Published: April 18, 2025 10:00
The U.S. coffee industry is grappling with the implications of newly imposed tariffs that threaten to disrupt the sector's stability. A 10% blanket tariff – and potential increases – has prompted the US coffee sector to push for an exemption. The US coffee…
Is robusta taking off for the wrong reasons?
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/robusta-taking-off-for-wrong-reasons/
Published: April 15, 2025 10:00
Robusta is having a moment in specialty coffee. Once the bitter underdog of the coffee world, Robusta is enjoying a specialty moment – but is its rise driven by value, virtue, or mere volatility? With arabica futures peaking at $4.41/lb in 2025, premium…
What Trump’s power play really means for the global coffee industry
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/trumps-tariff-stategy-power-and-coffee/
Published: April 11, 2025 10:00
Few sectors are as globally enmeshed – and as politically exposed – as coffee. In recent weeks, Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on coffee imports have sent shockwaves through the industry. Arabica prices recently surged to $4.30/lb – only to later drop 60…
How Dubai is becoming the coffee industry’s gateway to the GCC
https://intelligence.coffee/2025/04/dubai-is-becoming-the-gateway-to-gcc/
Published: April 8, 2025 10:00
For the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has seen an unprecedented boom in coffee consumption. Dubai is fast becoming the launchpad for coffee brands eyeing the GCC’s booming $6.84 billion market. With a 50% rise in exhibitors at World of…