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Jan 23, 2025 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
Auctions have long facilitated the sale of green coffee, connecting producers with buyers from around the world. For decades, they have served as platforms to improve market access for producers and reward their dedication to growing exceptional lots. In recent years, the auction model has multiplied, with organisations and companies hosting both in-person and virtual events in a growing number of producing countries.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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NowStarbucks is bringing back a huge conference for its store managers as new CEO Brian Niccol stamps his markStarbucks is bringing back a major conference for its store managers and senior staff for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic as it refocuses on in-person experiences.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
Prestigious branding is one of many marketing strategies in the coffee industry. Often leveraged by multinationals such as Nespresso and Lavazza, it can be an effective tactic for differentiating in a competitive market and driving consumer interest. It seems some in the specialty coffee sector may also be taking a similar approach. On 22 October 2024, the recently acquired La Marzocco announced an exclusive partnership with Porsche.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
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Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Record prices are a key theme in the coffee industry this week. After nosediving on Friday 20 September, arabica futures reached US 267.80 cents/lb on Tuesday – a new 13-year high. ICE robusta November contracts, meanwhile, settled close to last week’s high of US $5,312/tonne.
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May 29, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (or EUDR) has been a hot, and even controversial topic, in the coffee industry for some time now. While the overall aim of the new legislation is undoubtedly positive, it has still received a fair share of criticism related to its implementation. Regardless, producers, traders, and roasters will need to fully comply with the regulations by 30 December 2024, and prove that their EU coffee shipments were produced in deforestation-free supply chains.
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May 22, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
If you’re a coffee professional or enthusiast, it was impossible to ignore the launch of several celebrity-backed coffee brands last week. We saw National Football League player Patrick Mahomes become the lead investor in Throne Sport Coffee, rock band Green Day partner with Keurig Dr Pepper on a new coffee line, and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani start his own coffee brand in the wake of filing for bankruptcy. Celebrity coffee brands are nothing new, however.
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May 15, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
The robusta revival in specialty coffee has been ongoing for some time now. As quality has improved dramatically in recent years, more and more roasters have added robusta to their blends – or even offered it as a single origin. So as demand has spiked, prices have also steadily risen. On 6 May 2024, Bloomberg reported that according to data from the International Coffee Organisation, robusta prices had reached a 45-year high.
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May 8, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
From 12 to 14 May 2024, this year’s Melbourne International Coffee Expo will return to the Australian coastal city globally renowned for its thriving specialty coffee culture. The expo brings together some of the leading innovators in the Australian and international coffee markets. Last year’s edition attracted more than 11,000 visitors from around the world – making it one of the biggest and most important events in the industry.
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May 1, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
On 17 & 18 October, Producer & Roaster Forum will host the inaugural PRF: Farm Summit in Santander, Colombia. The event will take place entirely on a coffee farm, unlike previous PRF events. In response to industry demand and feedback from previous attendees, this event will focus on regenerative agriculture and organic farming practices. Across the coffee industry, producers are under more pressure than ever to try new models in order to survive and thrive.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
perfectdailygrind.com | Tasmin Grant
If you ask industry professionals and enthusiasts where coffee originates from, you could receive a variety of responses. While many people point to Ethiopia and Uganda as the “birthplace” of arabica and robusta, respectively, others believe that Yemen, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or South Sudan are where coffee has its genetic roots.
