In the past decade, the instant coffee market has expanded at annual growth rates of 7 – 10 per cent. In most emerging markets, many industry Read more
Peru’s coffee boom
In the 1990-91 crop cycle, Peru produced just 937,000 60-kilogram bags. This was at a time when world production had collapsed following years of massive oversupply. The Read more
A sustainable trajectory of coffee roasting
The draft of the Fifth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), leaked last December, gave little wiggle room for climate change sceptics. Published Read more
Proofing supply chains against future shocks
A few years ago, Stephen Hurst, from specialty coffee merchant Mercanta, received some rather unpleasant news. After undergoing all the effort needed to transport two containers of Read more
Coffee price predictions in 2013
Oscar L. Schaps
Global Head of Soft Commodities, FCStone, LLC The coffee market during the recent past has been quite volatile, to say the least. Many factors affect Read more
Arabica and Robusta production divide in 2013
In times of economic crisis, the world is drinking more coffee than ever. It’s a development that took many by s undefined Read more
Indonesia’s quality outlook
At this year’s Trieste Espresso Expo exhibition in Italy, roughly 20 Indonesian Arabica representatives wandered to halls, promoting their quality coffee. Just six years ago, however, Alun Read more
Coffee and Currency: The global impact on farmers
In the lead up to the November United States Presidential election, global headlines were regularly dominated by any news that would hint as to who would Read more
Making the switch to Robusta
When Mild Arabica prices crept to almost US$3 a pound last year, roasters scrambled to find more affordable alternatives. For many, the solution came in the form Read more
Poland’s coffee market heats up
Recently published data suggests that coffee is increasingly gaining ground in the local Polish market. In 2011, the coffee market was estimated to be worth about US$950 Read more