Melina Devoney

May 1, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Melina Devoney

Coffee concentrates are doing very well with the explosive growth of cold coffee and RTDWhile soluble coffee is king in terms of convenience, it’s missing the mark when it comes to demand for qualityEfforts on specialty soluble coffee have paid off, but next generations will be banking on concentratesTHIS YEAR, coffee concentrates have become prevalent in coffee shops and on social media, featuring in recipes ranging from cold brew to espresso tonics and martinis.

Apr 15, 2024 | perfectdailygrind.com | Melina Devoney

Although it’s incredibly rewarding, running a roastery certainly comes with its own set of challenges. And the past few years have been particularly difficult to navigate – with a volatile C price, supply chain issues, and economic downturn, to name a few hurdles. So to tackle these issues – and remain profitable in an increasingly competitive market – roasters need to be creative.

Mar 19, 2024 | perfectdailygrind.com | Melina Devoney

The coffee industry is well aware of the impact of climate change on production across the Bean Belt. Over the past few decades, we have seen that climate change has increased global average temperatures and altered rain patterns around the world – which naturally has a huge impact on production and the people who work in the sector. Many producers are already doing all they can within their means to reduce the environmental impact of their farms.

Feb 9, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Melina Devoney |Peter Gakuo

Paying more than the C price has been an essential characteristic of a third wave coffee roasterSpecialty coffee’s fourth wave means as roasters commercialise, many need to pay less for green coffeeExpanding into a larger market often means swapping higher margins for a higher sales volumeTHE THIRD wave of coffee was born out of an appreciation for improving quality, transparency, and traceability across the supply chain.

Feb 7, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Melina Devoney |Peter Gakuo |Oscar Urrego

Colombian coffee prices reached $2.37 per pound in February 2023, dropping to $1.84 per pound by OctoberRoasters turned to alternative South American coffee origins such as Peru and HondurasClimate anomalies significantly contributed to Colombia’s coffee production – a sign of things to come for the global industryAFTER A sustained period of high prices, Colombian coffee took a sharp dive in the middle of last year. “Right now, we’re coming from a C market that in 2022 was almost $2.36 per pound.