Coffee Intelligence

2 weeks ago | intelligence.coffee | Ross Hindle

Dubai is fast becoming the launchpad for coffee brands eyeing the GCC marketCoffee brands are using the UAE as an entry point to “crack” the region – and scaleThe GCC coffee market is estimated to be worth some $6.84 billionFOR the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has seen an unprecedented boom in coffee consumption. Fuelled by a young, cosmopolitan population and an influx of international brands, the region has evolved into a lucrative battleground for coffee businesses.

2 months ago | intelligence.coffee | Jordan Montgomery

The cost of green coffee has more than doubled in a year, leaving traders and roasters scrambling for capital to stay afloat A $2.5 trillion trade finance gap is squeezing credit, forcing lenders to hike rates and cut off smaller coffee firms As financing dries up, smaller players are turning to venture capital and supply chain finance to survive Coffee prices have surged to unprecedented levels, yet for many in the industry, the biggest challenge is not simply the high cost of beans – it’s...

2 months ago | intelligence.coffee | Jordan Montgomery

Coffee prices have hit record highs – but some brands are still offering bargain productsPret a Manger has announced it will keep its too-good-to-be-true £5 a month subscriptionBig chains are keeping prices low with clever pricing tricks – but how long can it last? COFFEE prices have reached record highs, pushing roasters and consumers alike to ask: How much further will they go, and will buying coffee remain sustainable?

2 months ago | intelligence.coffee | Jordan Montgomery

The USAID aid freeze has jolted the coffee industry, halting critical projects that support farmers and supply chainsMany coffee growing countries rely on foreign aid – USAID alone funded over $45M in coffee projects from 2020-2024This exposes coffee’s dependency problem and structural flawsFOR decades, U.S. foreign aid has played a pivotal role in the development of the global coffee industry.

2 months ago | intelligence.coffee | Jordan Montgomery

Regenerative agriculture is booming and has become the coffee industry’s new favourite trend 63% of 79 agri-food giants call it a climate fix, but only 4 back farmers financiallyIronically, the smallholder farmers who pioneered this indigenous practice risk being sidelined by trends and certificationsREGENERATIVE agriculture has quickly become the darling of the coffee industry.