Business OperationsU.S. Coffee Prices Soar at the Supermarket
Prices for roasted coffee at United States grocery stores rose 21.7% in August over the same period a year ago, representing the biggest price jump since 1997, according to recently...
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AfricaNew Research Shows Promise for Stenophylla Breeding
As the climate-sensitive arabica coffee species continues to face long-term existential threats, research from Sierra Leone sheds new light on the breeding potential of another species, stenophylla. Published Aug....
Central AmericaRainforest Alliance Launching Regenerative Agriculture Certification for Coffee
Rainforest Alliance just announced the launch of a new standard and certification for regenerative agriculture in coffee, with a distinct “regenerative” seal expected to land on consumer coffee bags...
Annette PenselGCP Publishes RegenCoffee, Proposes Common Language for Regenerative Agriculture
Following a six-month collaborative effort, the Global Coffee Platform just published RegenCoffee, a guidance document designed to provide shared language and resources surrounding regenerative agriculture in the coffee sector. ...
AfricaHow Europe’s Deforestation Law Could Change the Global Coffee Trade
If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your...
AfricaHigh-Quality Greens for a High-Impact Cause at Upcoming Grounds for Health Auction
The annual Grounds for Health green coffee and equipment auction returns Thursday, Sept. 18, giving roasters an opportunity to buy special, traceable coffees while supporting the noble cause of...
Bob FulmerCoffee Roasters Are (or Should Be) Raising Prices. Here’s Some Advice on How
Coffee prices are, in relative terms, really high right now. The ICE arabica futures (a.k.a. the “C price”) eclipsed US$4 per pound earlier this month, continuing a generally upward trajectory...
coffee pricesThe 2024 Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide is Here
The 2024 edition of the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide recently came online, offering buyers and sellers of unroasted specialty coffee a data-backed resource for pricing discovery. Data from 100,000+ Contracts...
Coffee Science FoundationCoffee Science Foundation and ZHAW Launch Defects Research Project
With funding from the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the Coffee Science Foundation (CSF) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) just launched a new research project on green coffee...
coffee pricesThe Price of Coffee is All Over the News, But What Is the Price of Coffee?
The relatively high price of coffee is the stuff of headlines in financial, mainstream and trade publications these days, which begs one fundamental question: What is the price of coffee? For...