The Insider: Headlines from the Coffee Industry

Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle The International Coffee Convention is Coming to Trieste, Italy, in 2026 The International Coffee Convention (ICC) will be [...]

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Coffee News Recap, 27 Mar: Huracán Coffee wins Global Coffee Awards World Championship, arabica prices reach highest levels since Jan & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Market uncertainty continues to push coffee prices higher. Arabica futures reached their highest levels since January 2026, climbing to US$3.17/lb, as Brazilian producers held stock in anticipation of further price recovery. Conflict in the Middle East is adding […]

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Mar: Luckin backer reportedly acquires Blue Bottle, Germany overtakes US as Brazil’s biggest coffee buyer & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Centurium Capital, the main stakeholder in coffee giant Luckin, has agreed to acquire Blue Bottle for just under US$400m, according to multiple Chinese media outlets. Neither party has publicly confirmed the deal. Under the reported terms, Centurium will […]

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From NOLA to specialty: The story of New Orleans coffee culture

Key takeaways New Orleans, Louisiana (often nicknamed “NOLA”) is one of the most influential culinary and musical cities in the US. At the heart of that influence is the melding of diverse cultures. Originally inhabited by the Chitimacha Tribe, New Orleans was colonised by the French in 1718 and the Spanish in 1763. Throughout this […]

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