Weekly Round-Up

August 28, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 28 Aug: ICE-certified arabica stocks fall close to lowest levels since 1999, C price forecast at US$3/lb by year-end & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Certified arabica stocks on ICE have slipped to 226,242 bags, just above the November 2023 low of 224,000, according to Sucafina's latest market report. If certified stocks drop further, they will fall to their lowest level since 1999.  This alone isn't concerning, but the EUDR takes effect in January 2027, and it will… read more

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Certified arabica stocks on ICE have slipped to 226,242 bags, just above the November 2023 low of 224,000, according to Sucafina's latest market… read more

January 16, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 16 Jan: Coca-Cola reportedly pulls Costa sale, ICO says easing supply fears drove coffee prices down in Dec & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note After months of talks with potential bidders, including...

January 9, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 9 Jan: Costa’s losses mount as Coca-Cola continues search for buyer, illycaffè to begin US production in early 2026 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Costa Coffee’s losses have more than doubled over...

December 19, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 19 Dec: Luckin Coffee reportedly considering Blue Bottle bid, EUDR delayed for another year & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note As 2025 draws to a close, arabica prices...

December 12, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 12 Dec: USDA predicts global coffee deficits for 2025/26, Brazil’s coffee exports fell by 21% in the first half of 2025 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Although almost all coffee products (excluding soluble Brazilian...

December 5, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 5 Dec: Global Coffee Awards World Championship to take place at PRF El Salvador, Nestlé reportedly considering sale of Blue Bottle & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Global Coffee Awards World Championship will begin...

November 28, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 28 Nov: Ethiopia reports record coffee export earnings, China’s Lucky Cup passes 10,000 stores & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Ethiopian government’s growing focus on its coffee...

November 21, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 21 Nov: Global Coffee Awards announces best roasters in Europe, Brazilian coffee exempted from US tariffs & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note On 14 November, the Trump administration announced that...

November 14, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 14 Nov: Trump administration exempts most coffee imports from tariffs, European countries reportedly seek additional one-year EUDR delay & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  This news recap was updated on 17 November 2025, following...

November 7, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 7 Nov: Dubai roaster sells BoP Gesha for US$980 per cup, Starbucks sells 60% stake of China business in US$4bn deal & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Less than a month after Roasters Specialty Coffee...

October 31, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 31 Oct: Senate votes against Trump’s global tariffs, US retail coffee prices increase by 41% in 12 months & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Recent tariff announcements offer another glimmer of hope...

October 24, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 24 Oct: Australia’s Jack Simpson is the 2025 World Barista Champion, Global Coffee Awards announces best roasters in producing countries & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The results of the 25th World Barista Championship...

October 17, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 17 Oct: Cropster acquires Korean roasting platform Firescope, HostMilano takes place in Italy & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note HostMilano – one of the HoReCa industry’s most...

October 10, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 10 Oct: Colombia reports best harvest in decades, but warns of lower 2025/26 crop, Global Coffee Awards crowns best roaster in US & Canada & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz...

October 3, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 3 Oct: Brazilian coffee consumption decreases as domestic prices rise, new record price of US$1,878/kg for Yemeni coffee & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note A recent study of 4,000 people found that...

September 26, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 26 Sep: Dubai café sells BoP Gesha for US$680 per cup, European Commission proposes additional one-year delay to EUDR & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Dubai’s Roasters Specialty Coffee House has set a...

September 19, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 19 Sep: Arabica futures drop sharply from near-record high, speaker applications open for PRF El Salvador on 26 & 27 March 2026 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Arabica prices approached an all-time high earlier this...