Global Coffee Report

1 week ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

New research from the Technical University of Munich suggests genetics may play a role in why some people find coffee more bitter than others. Like coriander, olives, pineapple on pizza, coffee often falls into the love-hate category. It divides opinion, with one camp loving its bold, complex flavour profile and the other declaring it too bitter and undrinkable.

1 week ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has announced a partnership with alternative-milk brand Oatly in celebration of Earth Day on 22 April. The collaboration between the two brands will see a new collection of drinks available at Luckin’s stores across Singapore. The line-up includes the Pistachio Oat Latte, Yirgacheffe Oat Latte, and Yirgacheffe Oat Flat White – all crafted with Oatly’s Barista Oat Drink.

2 weeks ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

At Milan Design Week, Italian coffee company illycaffè has launched its new illy X-CAPS capsule coffee system. The new system is designed to preserve the freshness and aroma of the coffee while also being a more sustainable solution. The capsules are made from 85 per cent recycled aluminium and have a symmetrical shape for bidirectional use, which is said to ensure a simple and intuitive user experience.

2 weeks ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has announced that the World Coffee Championships 2026 will take place at World of Coffee Panama and World of Coffee San Diego. On 9 April, SCA confirmed the 2026 World Barista Championship will take place in Panama City while the 2026 World Latte Art Championship will take place in San Diego, United States.

2 weeks ago | gcrmag.com | Kathryn Lewis

United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs, with all trading countries except China now subject to a 10 per cent baseline tariff rate. President Trump made the announcement on his social media site Truth Social just hours after the tariffs announced on 2 April came into effect. In the post, he said China would be subject to 125 per cent import tariffs effective immediately.