Weekly Round-Up

November 28, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 28 Nov: Ethiopia reports record coffee export earnings, China's Lucky Cup passes 10,000 stores & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Ethiopian government’s growing focus on its coffee sector appears to be paying off. It recently reported a record US$2.65bn in export earnings for the 2024/25 harvest. The country exported some 470,000 tonnes of coffee during this period, driven by various government initiatives. These included improved supply chain efficiency, large-scale planting initiatives, and… read more

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Ethiopian government’s growing focus on its coffee sector appears to be paying off. It recently reported a record US$2.65bn in export earnings… read more

November 28, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 28 Nov: Ethiopia reports record coffee export earnings, China’s Lucky Cup passes 10,000 stores & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Ethiopian government’s growing focus on its coffee...

November 21, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 21 Nov: Global Coffee Awards announces best roasters in Europe, Brazilian coffee exempted from US tariffs & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note On 14 November, the Trump administration announced that...

November 14, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 14 Nov: Trump administration exempts most coffee imports from tariffs, European countries reportedly seek additional one-year EUDR delay & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  This news recap was updated on 17 November 2025, following...

November 7, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 7 Nov: Dubai roaster sells BoP Gesha for US$980 per cup, Starbucks sells 60% stake of China business in US$4bn deal & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Less than a month after Roasters Specialty Coffee...

October 31, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 31 Oct: Senate votes against Trump’s global tariffs, US retail coffee prices increase by 41% in 12 months & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Recent tariff announcements offer another glimmer of hope...

October 24, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 24 Oct: Australia’s Jack Simpson is the 2025 World Barista Champion, Global Coffee Awards announces best roasters in producing countries & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The results of the 25th World Barista Championship...

October 17, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 17 Oct: Cropster acquires Korean roasting platform Firescope, HostMilano takes place in Italy & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note HostMilano – one of the HoReCa industry’s most...

October 10, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 10 Oct: Colombia reports best harvest in decades, but warns of lower 2025/26 crop, Global Coffee Awards crowns best roaster in US & Canada & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz...

October 3, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 3 Oct: Brazilian coffee consumption decreases as domestic prices rise, new record price of US$1,878/kg for Yemeni coffee & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note A recent study of 4,000 people found that...

September 26, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 26 Sep: Dubai café sells record-breaking Gesha for US$680 per cup, European Commission proposes additional one-year delay to EUDR & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Dubai’s Roasters Specialty Coffee House has set a...

September 19, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 19 Sep: Arabica futures drop sharply from near-record high, speaker applications open for PRF El Salvador on 26 & 27 March 2026 & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Arabica prices approached an all-time high earlier this...

September 12, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 12 Sep: Coffee potentially exempt from US tariffs in future trade deals, Conab cuts Brazil 2025 arabica estimates by 5% & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The Trump administration has potentially exempted coffee from...

September 5, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 5 Sep: illycaffè acquires majority stake in Capitani, Nestlé names Philipp Navratil CEO after Freixe dismissal & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note This week marks another milestone in coffee acquisitions....

August 29, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 29 Aug: Keurig Dr Pepper seals $18bn deal for JDE Peet’s, Coca-Cola considers sale of Costa Coffee & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to an $18...

August 22, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 22 Aug: C price reaches highest level since May Black Rock Coffee files for IPO & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note It’s a bullish market for coffee at the...

August 15, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 15 Aug: US buyers reportedly delaying Brazilian coffee imports, MTPak Coffee is the Platinum Sponsor of Global Coffee Awards & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The US and Brazil are at a standstill...