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05/07/2024

World of Coffee this year saw participants split into two camps - team “infused” and team “terroir.” At the cupping tables the preference for one or the other was strongly felt.

The most recent Best of Panama competition disqualified “infused” coffee entries.

Sarah Charles speaks with Karl Wienhold (University of Lisbon), Miguel Hoyos Uribe (Flor a Fruto) and Alberto Berchmans Perangin Angin (Opal Coffee) about the division, and how while infused coffees can level the playing field for lower-scoring lots, some consider it unfair.

04/07/2024

Organic is one of the most recognisable labels on the shelves, and demand for is growing.

The global market was worth $133 billion in 2021 alone. Meanwhile, the demand for environmentally friendly cleaning products is also growing.

Michaela Tomchek speaks with Jason Bond and Richard Surynt from Cafetto about the importance of sustainably sourced ingredients for equipment cleaning products as well, and how coffee brands could tap into these trends by offering organic coffee from farm to cup – including brewing.

Organic is one of the most recognisable labels on the shelves, and demand for organic coffee is growing. The global organic market was worth $133 billion in 2021 alone. Meanwhile, the demand for environmentally friendly cleaning products is also growing. Coffee brands could tap into these trends by....

03/07/2024

Success for many specialty builds on community – capturing the attention and loyalty of their local markets.

As they grow, some may seek to expand beyond their local regions and become national or international competitors. After all, Mass retail means broader outreach and growth. 40% of US coffee drinkers, for example, purchase their home coffee from grocery stores.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Spencer Turer (Coffee Enterprises) about how scaling up a business is a step that requires careful planning, and isn't necessarily for everyone.

Success for many specialty coffee roasters builds on community – capturing the attention and loyalty of their local markets. As they grow, some may seek to expand beyond their local regions and become national or international competitors. However, scaling up a business is a step that requires car...

28/06/2024

Sales of whole bean coffee are poised to surpass ground coffee in Germany this year.

Whole bean market share in 2023 was 46.6 %, while single-serve and ground coffee sales have declined by over 20% respectively.

Sarah Charles speaks with Holger Preibisch (German Coffee Association) and Philip von der Goltz (List + Beisler) about how this could mean a shift towards higher quality consumption, or simply more at-home preparation.

Sales of whole bean coffee are poised to surpass ground coffee in Germany this year. Whole bean market share in 2023 was 46.6 %, while single-serve and ground coffee sales have declined by over 20% respectively. This could mean a shift towards higher quality consumption, or simply more at-home prepa...

27/06/2024

As mandatory supply chain due diligence becomes increasingly prevalent in the coffee industry, a wave of data collection tools and companies is reshaping how auditing and compliance are conducted within producer countries.

JDE Peet’s has partnered with Enveritas in more than 20 countries for comprehensive coffee farm audits.

Sarah Charles speaks with Auret Van Heerden about how the emergence of these technologies has brought the question of data ownership to the forefront, with concerns arising about the privatisation of data and the implications for transparency and accountability in the coffee supply chain.

With mandatory supply chain due diligence measures, collecting data on coffee farms has become a priority. JDE Peet’s has partnered with Enveritas in more than 20 countries for comprehensive coffee farm audits. Who is really auditing, and who ends up owning the data?

21/06/2024

The global coffee trade witnessed a remarkable shift in 2023 as Chinese imports of Brazilian coffee tripled within a year, according to the Council of Coffee Exporters of Brazil (Cecafé ).

This has set the stage for Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee recently entering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian government.

Sarah Charles speaks with Vinícius Estrela (BSCA), Mau Perez (Shanghai Cooway Trading Co.,Ltd.), Omar Ali (Ocean Grounds Coffee Roasters), and Silas Brasileiro (Conselho Nacional do Café - CNC) about this MoU, how China has leapfrogged from 20th to 6th largest buyer of Brazilian coffee within the space of a year, and how this is a strategic partnership that will help consolidate market power for both countries.

The global coffee trade witnessed a remarkable shift in 2023 as Chinese imports of Brazilian coffee tripled within a year. This has set the stage for Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee recently entering a MoU with the Brazilian government. This is a strategic partnership that will help consolidate m...

20/06/2024

Green coffee exporters and importers have started to centralise their operations.

As companies scramble to cut costs, new hires tend to be in local teams. Technology is helping – since 2021, the percentage of remote workers in Latin America has increased from 3% to 30%.

Sarah Charles speaks with Alejandro Cadena (Caravela Coffee) about the pros and cons of centralising operations, and whether short-term labour savings come at long term sales costs.

Green coffee exporters and importers have started to centralise their operations. As companies scramble to cut costs, new hires tend to be in local teams. But does the risk of short-term labour savings come at long term sales costs?

19/06/2024

Instant coffee accounts for 25% of all coffee consumed in the world. At the same time, it has long been considered a product inferior to what the specialty market offers.

But with demand for convenience on the rise, some specialty coffee brands have experimented with high quality soluble products. Instant coffee has been reimagined as a product that can make specialty grade coffee accessible, and expand market share.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Łukasz Jura (Coffee Machines Sale) about specialty soluble coffee, and how high production costs and a saturated market mean it isn’t the hit it hoped to be.

Once considered a product inferior to what the specialty market offered, instant coffee was reimagined as a product that could make specialty grade coffee accessible, and expand market share. However, high production costs and a saturated market mean specialty instant coffee isn’t the hit it hoped...

14/06/2024

Nespresso's announcement to launch in India by the end of 2024 marks a strategic turning point aimed at tapping into the burgeoning coffee market in the region.

The Indian retail coffee market is projected to grow by 13% by 2025, driven by a growing middle class and Gen Z. India and other emerging coffee markets are seeing an influx of international premium coffee brands and products as a result.

Sarah Charles speaks with Binny Varghese (The Barista Training Academy ) about India’s evolving coffee consumption and Nespresso’s plans in the country and other emerging coffee markets.

Nespresso's announcement to launch in India by the end of 2024 marks a strategic turning point aimed at tapping into the burgeoning coffee market in the region. Market growth is driven by a growing middle class and Gen Z. India and other emerging coffee markets are seeing an influx of international....

13/06/2024

With 35% of its coffee production reportedly high-quality, many coffee exporters are moving into Mexico.

However, the popular origin is no cake walk for exporters – infrastructural challenges and context must be weighed in.

Sarah Charles speaks with Pablo Salazar Velasco (Cafeología), Angel Barrera (Belco) and Thomas Pingen (Red Beetle Coffee Lab) about the pros and cons of exporters moving into Mexico, and how establishing a presence in any new coffee origin requires careful research and networking before taking the leap.

In recent years, a notable trend has emerged in the coffee industry, with exporters from various countries increasingly setting up operations in Mexico. However, the popular origin is no cake walk for exporters – infrastructural challenges and context must be weighed in. Establishing a presence in...

12/06/2024

Flashy ‘showstoppers’ are the oldest marketing trick in the book, yet still popular on coffee trade show floors

For some, they highlight an uncomfortable truth – minimum legal wages in some coffee-producing countries account for just 44-66% of a living wage

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Spencer Ross about how despite this, investment in party tricks continues to flow as a core strategy for brand growth.

Taking a gamble on showy gimmicks is an old marketing trick – an easy (but expensive) way for brands to stand out and grab attention. But for some, they highlight an uncomfortable disconnect with the harsh realities upstream of the coffee supply chain. Despite this, investment in party tricks cont...

07/06/2024

Recent observations in point to a significant adjustment in consumer behaviour as people prioritise their spending amidst the rise of hybrid work arrangements and escalating living costs.

Consumers worldwide seem to be going out less, but it’s more nuanced than that – there are multiple socio-economic factors to consider.

Sarah Charles speaks with Alessandro Gerosa (Università degli Studi di Milano ) Emilie Coulombe (Condesa Co. Lab ) and Virginia Lee (The Food Institute ) here’s a long term shift towards artisanal and DIY, especially for younger generations.

Recent observations in Australia point to a significant adjustment in consumer behaviour as people prioritise their spending amidst the rise of hybrid work arrangements and escalating living costs. Consumers worldwide seem to be going out less, but it’s more complicated than that. There’s a long...

06/06/2024

Innovations keep emerging as potential game-changers for sustainable coffee farming – but their adoption remains sluggish. 47% of readers believe this is due to a lack of funding.

One of the primary obstacles is the fundamental disconnect between the innovations developed and the realities faced by coffee producers on the ground.

Bhavi Patel speaks with Jan Banout (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague) and Rohan Kuriyan (Balanoor Plantations) about this disconnect, and how with the right support, coffee producing countries could generate their own adapted research and tools.

Innovations keep emerging as potential game-changers for sustainable coffee farming – but their adoption remains sluggish. There is a gap between researchers and producers, resulting in untailored solutions. With the right support, coffee producing countries could generate their own adapted resear...

05/06/2024

In 2015, new “infusion” processing methods took specialty coffee by storm. They aligned with the sector’s quest for the next best thing and could potentially raise cupping scores to boot.

But has the trend run its course? Market data anaylses reveal that high-scoring coffee varietals have the greatest impact on price, while processing methods generally have the least.

Melina Devoney speaks with Vicente Mejia (Clearpath Coffee ) and David Paparelli (m cultivo) about the ups and downs of infused coffee, and how demand remains strong for them in emerging markets like Asia and the Middle East.

31/05/2024

Importers are accelerating their shipments to secure coffee supplies ahead of the EUDR's implementation to avoid potential disruptions in the supply chain and mitigate the risk of non-compliance penalties.

Potential non-compliance fines of up to 4% of an EU company's turnover are a daunting prospect for coffee importers.

Sarah Charles speaks with Vanusia Nogueira (International Coffee Organization), Raf Van den Bruel, and Adeline Vandorpe from CoffeeLab Independent about the phenomenon, why it’s happening, and how producers and importers face some uncertainty that makes risk management difficult.

30/05/2024

Regenerative is trending in the coffee sector, increasingly being promoted by big agri-food firms, as well as niche actors.

More of a holistic approach than a certification, it is a convenient catch-all term that can mean everything and nothing.

Michaela Tomchek speaks with Luisa Mejia, owner of Cafe del Cielo coffee farm in Colombia, about what regenerative agriculture really means for farmers and coffee, and how it’s difficult to concretely monitor and evaluate.

Regenerative agriculture is trending in the coffee sector, increasingly being promoted by big agri-food firms as well as niche actors. More of a holistic approach than a certification, it is a conveniently catch-all term that can mean everything and nothing.

29/05/2024

Change is afoot in Cuba. Once a big exporter in the mid-1950s, its production and exports have been declining over the years.

Today, some supply chain actors are trying to reverse this trajectory with a broader focus on improving long-term productivity.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Michele Cannone (Lavazza) about the evolution of Cuban coffee production, and what steps producers are taking now to improve competitiveness on the global market.

Change is afoot in Cuba. Once a big coffee exporter in the mid-1950s, its production and exports have been declining over the years. Today, some supply chain actors are trying to reverse this trajectory with a broader focus on improving long-term productivity.

24/05/2024

Nestlé's Nescafé just committed to an investment of $196.5 million in Brazil’s coffee market until 2026. This aims to capitalise on the emerging market’s evolving coffee consumption, growing middle class, and Gen Z consumer demand.

A marked coffee consumption growth in Brazil could have implications for the global coffee market.

Sarah Charles speaks with Caio Alonso Fontes (Espresso&Co) about young Brazilian consumers' coffee preferences, and what lies ahead.

Nestlé's Nescafe just committed to an investment of $196.5 million in Brazil’s coffee market until 2026. This aims to capitalise on the emerging market’s evolving coffee consumption, growing middle class, and Gen Z consumer demand. Marked coffee consumption growth in Brazil could have implicati...

23/05/2024

For a long time, were synonymous with the third wave and specialty coffee, offering higher quality and to roasters seeking to offer a more premium product.

With the coffee C price peaking, inflation and other factors squeezing roasters’ budgets, many roasters are moving away from microlots.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Peter Roberts (Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide) and Douglas Cal (Minasul) about how roasters are seeking more financially viable options – though a niche market still remains for microlots.

For many, microlots are a defining feature of specialty coffee. With the coffee C price peaking, inflation and other factors squeezing roasters’ budgets, many roasters are moving away from microlots. They seek more financially viable options – though a niche market remains.

22/05/2024

Specialty coffee vending machines might seem like a contradiction in terms, but specialty and premium coffee brands are turning to vending machines as new market platforms.

With convenience services set to be worth $40 billion by 2028, vending machines are getting a makeover, and companies like Lavazza are investing significantly in vending machine networks for their products.

Melina Devoney speaks with Gavin Rothwell (Food Futures Insights), David Sanchez (Miró Manufactura de Café), and Carina Schörgenhofer (Boostbar - Breaking Better ) about vending machines for coffee, and whether they could be the lynchpin the specialty and premium segments need to scale up across demographics.

Specialty coffee vending machines might seem like a contradiction in terms, but specialty and premium coffee brands are turning to vending machines as new market platforms. Vending machines are getting a makeover as the demand for convenience and RTD products skyrockets. Vending machines could be th...

17/05/2024

Nescafé is synonymous with , yet the label just launched a new concentrate product – starting with Australia and China markets.

After concentrates being used primarily for RTD coffee on the shelves, Nestlé seeks to bring fancy customisable cold coffee to people’s homes at a more accessible price and with endless options.

Sarah Charles speaks with Abdullah Ramay (Pablo & Rusty's Coffee Roasters) about Nestlé’s latest move, and how it shows coffee concentrates are a viable industry product catering to young consumer demand.

Nescafé is synonymous with instant coffee, yet the label just launched a new espresso concentrate product. It seeks to bring fancy customisable cold coffee to people’s homes. Nestlé’s latest move shows coffee concentrates are a viable industry product catering to young consumer demand.

16/05/2024

The RTD – projected to grow by 5.3% by 2028 – has huge potential for sweeter drinks.

Gen Z - who have the highest purchasing power - want sweet coffee options and despite around sugar intake, coffee brands are listening.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Connor Nestor (New Ground) and Nicholas Yamada (Profile Print) about why sweet drinks are taking off in the coffee sector, and about how they are a good entry point for young consumers with a sweet tooth.

The RTD coffee market – projected to grow by 5.3% by 2028 – has huge potential for sweeter drinks. Gen Z - who have the highest purchasing power - want sweet coffee options and despite health concerns around sugar intake, coffee brands are listening.

15/05/2024

Organic coffee is trending. While the overall certified coffee area decreased by 2.5% in 2020, organic shot up by 24.6% in the same year.

Some consumers have label fatigue with too many certifications on the shelves, and organic is easy to grasp.

Gabriella Oakley speaks with Martin Mayorga (Mayorga Organics ) about what organic coffee is, how it competes on the market, and why it could be a viable trend for the industry to bank on.

10/05/2024

Starbucks just reported it has drastically cut its full-year revenue growth forecast.

The iconic US coffee chain's shares have plunged by 16%, with key market declines in the US and China, at 3% and 11% respectively.

Sarah Charles speaks with Winnie Yeh (Torch Coffee), Brian Clark (Legacy Coffee ) and an anonymous coffee business stakeholder in China about the reasons behind this decline, and how fierce competition in both markets will make it hard for Starbucks to recover without a significant pivot.

09/05/2024

A tension exists between the industry's insatiable appetite for novelty and exclusivity, and its professed commitment to improving conditions of coffee producers.

Coffee farmers struggle as roasters chase quality and innovation at the expense of commitment. Meanwhile, coffee producing countries receive just 10% of revenue from the coffee retail market.

Sarah Charles speaks with Edward (Ted) Fischer about the foundational pillars of specialty coffee, its duality of purpose when it comes to and , and how to reconcile the two.

A tension exists between the specialty coffee industry's insatiable appetite for novelty and exclusivity, and its professed commitment to improving conditions of coffee producers. Coffee farmers struggle as roasters chase quality and innovation at the expense of commitment. Meanwhile, coffee produci...

09/05/2024

More than a sustainability buzzword, is a transformative agricultural approach that can offer environmental to coffee production – and it's gaining traction in the coffee industry.

To date, there are almost 150 Regenerative Organic Certification certified brands worldwide, including many companies. But beyond environmental sustainability and consumer demand, why are businesses – including multinationals – investing so much in it?

Olga Cuellar speaks with Ricardo Pereira (Purity Coffee) and Mickey McLeod (Salt Spring Coffee) about what regenerative agriculture aspires to, why it’s so popular and what corporate benefits it has as well.

More than a sustainability buzzword, regenerative agriculture is a transformative agricultural approach that can offer environmental sustainability to coffee production – and it's gaining traction in the coffee industry. But beyond environmental sustainability and consumer demand, there may be oth...

03/05/2024

Luckin Coffee made headlines recently with the opening of China's largest coffee roasting facility. This aligns with China's rapidly growing coffee consumption, and a brand strategy looking to bank on it.

This move ties into the brand’s rapid coffee shop expansion, with 2,342 new stores opened in Q1 of 2024. While other Chinese brands look at international expansion, Luckin remains focused on dominating the domestic market.

Sarah Charles speaks with Isabelle Mani about Luckin’s incredible growth and how China is investing in its coffee sector, for both national and international expansion.
https://intelligence.coffee/2024/05/luckin-coffees-new-roastery-in-china/

LUCKIN COFFEE made headlines recently with the opening of China's largest coffee roasting facility. This aligns with China's rapidly growing coffee consumption, and a brand strategy looking to bank on it. While other Chinese brands look at international expansion, Luckin remains focused on dominatin...

02/05/2024

Coffee concentrates are doing very well with the explosive growth of cold coffee and RTD. While soluble coffee is king in terms of convenience, it’s missing the mark when it comes to demand for quality.

Efforts on specialty soluble coffee have paid off and the segment is seeing growth, but coffee concentrates and RTD are a winning combination that is taking off.

Melina Devoney speaks with Matt Swenson (Farmer Brothers Coffee) and Krzysztof Barabosz (Hard Beans Coffee Roasters) about the competing segments, expectations on market growth, and what Gen Z will be banking on.

Coffee concentrates are no overnight sensation, but their growth is currently exploding, along with that of RTD. Soluble coffee remains in the lead in terms of convenience, but doesn't quite meet the rising demand for premium products and quality, especially with younger generations.

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