February 1, 2023

How does foreign exchange affect the price of coffee?

For the most part, both the price of arabica and robusta rely on futures contracts. These are legal agreements to buy or sell a particular...

September 27, 2022

How can technology support the future of coffee production?

Technology has played a key role in the coffee industry for decades. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers are all becoming more reliant on technology,...

July 5, 2021

Understanding carbon-neutral coffee production

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important topic for businesses around the world, including those in the coffee sector. A 2021 report by the NCA found...

May 14, 2021

Coffee News Recap, May 14: One-third of US consumers drunk more coffee during Covid, HostMilano returns in October & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Monday, 10 May –...

March 22, 2021

Exploring the Chinese coffee supply chain

In the 2005/06 crop year, Chinese coffee production totalled some 359,000 60kg bags, putting the country 30th in the world by volume at the time....

February 12, 2021

Coffee News Recap, Feb 12: Arabica prices up in Jan, coffee consumption may reduce cardiac risk & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Monday, 8 Feb –...

January 29, 2021

Coffee News Recap, Jan 29: Lavazza debut subscriptions, Sucafina opens new Indonesia offices, and more

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories.  Mon, 25 Jan –...

September 24, 2020

Circular Economy Models and Digitalisation In The Coffee Sector

The wider coffee industry has been pushing for greater sustainability at every step of the supply chain for some time now. Minimising waste and switching...

August 4, 2020

How Can Coffee Traders Raise Brand Awareness?

The Ethiopian Exporter’s Association represents almost 100 green coffee exporters. The question is: how many of them can you name?  Exporters and importers invest millions...