The C price is over US $3/lb: Why market volatility won’t slow down in 2025
Coffee prices have been steadily climbing this year. On 14 November 2024 – shortly after the EU voted to delay…
What’s the future for espresso machine technology?
Only 20 years ago, the majority of coffee shops used traditional Italian espresso machines. As baristas have developed increasingly sophisticated…
The 2024 Perfect Daily Grind holiday coffee gift guide
As we approach the 2024 holiday season, it’s time to start compiling gift lists for friends and family, including the…
Coffee News Recap, 15 Nov: EU votes to delay to deforestation regulation by one year, Italy’s espresso prices set to rise by two-thirds & other stories
Editor’s note: Following publication of this article on 15 November 2024, we received information that the proposed one-year EUDR delay…
Coffee News Recap, 22 Nov: C price exceeds US $3/lb, speaker applications open for PRF Honduras & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note As the industry…
Speaker applications open for PRF’s biggest-ever edition in Honduras on 27 & 28 March 2025
Over the past ten years, Producer & Roaster Forum has organised pioneering industry events in some of the most prominent…
Why “sustainability” has become a buzzword in the coffee industry
The term “sustainability” is inescapable in the coffee industry. According to research from Mintel, almost half of new global coffee…
How specialty coffee is transforming Southeast Asian café culture
Southeast Asia has a rich history of both coffee production and consumption. In recent years, driven by changing consumer preferences,…
Regenerative agriculture, permaculture, organic: What do these terms really mean in coffee?
Permaculture, organic, and regenerative farming are not new concepts for many coffee producers, but they have recently become more prominent…