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

April 18, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 18 Apr: NCA report confirms coffee remains the US’ favourite drink, Colombia’s production volumes surge 36% amid tariff concerns & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The NCA’s latest National Coffee Data Trends report...

April 11, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 11 Apr: Arabica prices fall as US tariffs come into effect, rules for 2025 World Barista Championship announced & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Since 2 April, news has been flooded with...

April 4, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 4 Apr: Trump announces sweeping tariffs that will impact global coffee trade, major roasters push for double-digit coffee price hikes & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note On 2 April, in a shocking yet predicted...

March 28, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 28 Mar: PRF hosts biggest-ever event in Honduras on 27 & 28 March, last calls for applications to the Packaging Reimagined Contest & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Between January and February, some of Brazil’s key...

March 21, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 21 Mar: NCA asks Trump to exempt coffee from tariffs, Brian Niccol announces next stage of Back to Starbucks plan & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Sustained high coffee futures are impacting the industry...

March 14, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 14 Mar: Reports of green coffee theft in the US rise as prices stay high, Dune Coffee Roasters’ Kay Cheon is the 2025 US Barista Champion & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Green coffee thefts at origin are an unfortunate...

March 7, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 7 March:  Arabica futures rebound over US $4.10/lb, Taiwanese café sells Gesha for US $635 per cup & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note As predicted, the coffee market’s downward trajectory was...

February 28, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 28 Feb: Arabica futures drop below US $4/lb but remain high, Starbucks to cut over 1,100 corporate jobs

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Two weeks after hitting US $4.41/lb, the highest...

February 21, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 21 Feb: Arabica futures expected to drop 30% by end of 2025, Starbucks aims to open 500 stores in the Middle East & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The coffee market continues to be in a...

February 14, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 14 Feb: Arabica futures fall most in two months but rebound to US $4.40/lb, Panama Gesha sells for over US $10,000/kg at the Dubai Coffee Auction & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Prices are the burning issue in the coffee...

February 7, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 7 Feb: Arabica futures set for longest run of gains in 45 years, World of Coffee Dubai to begin on 10 February

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note For the first time in its history, the...

January 31, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 31 Jan: Arabica futures reach over US $3.7/lb, first speakers announced for PRF’s biggest-ever edition in Honduras & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note After reaching an all-time high in mid-December 2024,...

January 24, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 24 Jan: Conab cuts estimates for Brazil’s 2024-25 harvest by 1.6%, Dubai Coffee Auction announced for 10 & 11 Feb & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Conab, part of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture,...

January 17, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 17 Jan: ICE arabica rose 1.7% following reduced rainfall in Brazil, Starbucks revokes open-door policy in the US & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note After weather reports estimated a drop in rainfall...

January 10, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 10 Jan: India’s coffee exports exceed US $1 billion for the first time, Starbucks adds cortado to US menus & other stories. 

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note For the first time, India’s coffee exports have...

January 3, 2025

Coffee News Recap, 3 Jan: Market analysts predict US $4/lb arabica futures in 2025, coffee consumption linked to improved gut health & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The coffee industry is expected to face more...