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Key takeaways During the 2010s, minimalist packaging reflected specialty coffee’s inward perspective. Roasters expressed only the most essential elements of their coffees through simple packaging design. But after a decade of muted tones, clean lines, and simple typeface, less may not always be more. Today, consumers, especially Gen Z, are rejecting minimalism in favour of […]
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Key takeaways In a little over three decades, ecommerce has revolutionised the way we shop. And when the pandemic hit, forcing businesses worldwide to close their doors, online sales exploded. Ecommerce sales in the US more than doubled to about 35% in 2020, roughly the equivalent of ten years of growth. Today, according to McKinsey, […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Andrea Illy, president of illycaffè, has confirmed that a stock exchange listing is “a possibility” but has not set a timeline. Speaking at the Trento Economics Festival, he said the company is “taking it one day at a […]
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Key takeaways Decaf was once the afterthought of the coffee industry. For much of its history, the category had a reputation for poor-quality green coffee, aggressive chemical processing, and over-roasted beans. Behind the bar, baristas rarely awarded it the same attention as caffeinated coffee, resulting in overly bitter flavours. But the “death before decaf” sentiment […]
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Key takeaways Roasting your own coffee used to require significant capital. Full-scale roasting facilities cost thousands of dollars to build and operate, which made in-house roasting a realistic option only for larger businesses with the budget to match. But the barrier to entry is now lower. As the number of micro and nano roasters continues […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Specialty coffee is always looking out for the latest varieties and species, and there’s a new addition to the list. Researchers at Kew Gardens have identified a natural hybrid of excelsa and liberica, formally named Coffea × libex, […]
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Key takeaways When cafés worldwide were forced to shut their doors during the pandemic, coffee subscriptions boomed. Data from the Specialty Coffee Association showed a 109% increase in subscription coffee sales in 2020. This surge changed many roasters’ business models almost immediately. With the desire to create a café-level experience at home, subscriptions became the […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note The average retail price of ground coffee in the US reached US$9.72/lb in April, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a 28.91% increase from April 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive all-time high […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note The EUDR has covered coffee in almost all its forms since the regulation was first proposed, but instant coffee was notably absent from its scope. This omission created a gap that companies could technically exploit: a business could […]
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Key takeaways With rising costs across the board, cafés are under more pressure than ever. Green coffee prices reached their highest recorded levels in early 2025, exceeding US$4/lb. However, while raw material costs are important, they account for only a fraction of a coffee shop’s total expenses. Rent, wages, packaging, energy, and milk have all […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Nestlé has confirmed it will sell its majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee to Centurium Capital, the private equity firm behind Chinese coffee chain Luckin. The deal, first reported in March 2026, values the roaster at around US$400m, […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Luckin Coffee’s turnaround over the past six years is one of the more striking stories in the global coffee industry. Founded in 2017 in Beijing, the chain built its model around technology and convenience, growing fast enough to […]
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Key takeaways North Africa’s coffee scene is changing fast. The region – home to Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, and Western Sahara (and Mauritania, according to African Union regional definitions) – is quickly becoming one of the world’s most dynamic coffee scenes. Across major cities like Cairo, Marrakech, Tunis, a younger generation of consumers […]
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Key takeaways Specialty coffee began as a passionate movement driven by craft and community. But it has since evolved into a sophisticated marketplace where business acumen is just as crucial as coffee expertise. This means that today’s specialty coffee landscape demands more than exceptional roasting skills and artisanal marketing. It also requires strategic thinking, financial […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Coffee competition season is in full swing. The 2026 World Latte Art Championship took place at WoC San Diego last weekend. Over 30 competitors took part, with Taiwan’s Bala ultimately winning the title of World Latte Art Champion. […]
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Key takeaways The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania lie on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. The three small nations that regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 have since built some of Europe’s most vibrant coffee scenes. All three are now EU and NATO members, and their shared history runs […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Despite positive production forecasts for 2026/27, arabica futures remain elevated, and uncertainty continues to shape the global coffee market. StoneX projects a record 182.5 million bags for the 2026/27 harvest. Brazil is expected to lead that growth, with […]
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Key takeaways Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) has hosted events in coffee-producing countries for over ten years, facilitating long-term connections between producers and roasters from around the world. The most recent edition took place on 26 & 27 March 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador. It coincided with the 2025 Global Coffee […]
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Key takeaways Extraction, sales, and inventory data are often at the forefront of coffee businesses, offering insight into daily operations that drive some of the most crucial decisions. Yet the data points with the highest financial consequences are often the ones that go unnoticed. For businesses managing multiple locations or wholesale accounts, certain tasks can […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note It’s been a huge week for coffee competitions and awards. The US recently crowned Esther Kim and Mehmet Sogan as the 2026 US Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters Champions, respectively. Kim and Sogan will represent the US at […]
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Key takeaways Price transparency in specialty coffee was originally built around ethics. Roasters share farmgate (direct payments to producers) and free-on-board prices (which cover all costs, including intermediary fees) in sustainability reports. In turn, they demonstrate commitment to fairer pricing and building long-term working relationships. Last year, however, made price transparency more…
Key takeaways As the exclusive producer of rooibos tea, South Africa has always been a predominantly tea-drinking country. However, the majority of adults in South Africa – up to two-thirds – are now drinking coffee daily. The earliest documented consumption of coffee in South Africa traces back to the arrival of Dutch colonisers in the […]
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Key takeaways The Global Coffee Awards (GCA) World Championship took place from 20 to 23 March 2026 ahead of Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) in El Salvador. Throughout 2025, the GCA hosted competitions in the US & Canada, Europe, and Origin Roasted (any coffee-producing country) to recognise the best roasters in these regions and the […]
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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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Key takeaways Roasters spend weeks refining roast profiles for particular coffees, and in practice, spend seemingly twice as long trying to consistently achieve the same results. However, even the most carefully developed roast profiles can change unpredictably if environmental conditions shift. Factors such as ambient temperature, humidity, airflow, and air pressure all influence heat transfer…
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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Key takeaways Collaboration in coffee is nothing new. From joint sourcing projects to co-branded releases, the coffee industry has a long history of collective experimentation and innovation. But as the specialty coffee sector grows in both size and cultural relevance, collaboration has taken on greater significance. What began as a community-driven exchange has evolved into […]
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note US tariffs sent the coffee industry into a frenzy last year, reshaping longstanding global trade dynamics overnight. Although most coffee products were exempted from import levies in November, many US roasters and importers have yet to feel relief. […]
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Key takeaways The specialty coffee industry is growing fast. The number of roasters, from small micro roasters to large commercial operations, has risen sharply over the past decade, driven by consumers seeking higher-quality coffee. This shift is most visible in regions not traditionally associated with specialty coffee culture. Eastern Europe is a clear example. Between […]
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