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ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Republished and adapted from Tasting Table – By Charlotte Pointing Coffee has long been woven into the fabric of American life. From colonial coffeehouses to modern cafés, it has shaped conversations, politics, and daily rituals. According to data from the National Coffee Association, a clear majority of American adults drink coffee</p>
ReflectionsAn Industry Perspective from Ethiopia By Gizat Worku Kebede, General Manager of the Ethiopian Coffee Exporters Association. Global coffee production is increasing; its price, meanwhile, is decreasing. According to the new global coffee production forecast released on February 25, 2026, the world is set to produce a volume it has never seen before. Rabobank forecasts</p>
ReflectionsBy Dr. Steffen Schwarz How a shade-grown origin once hidden behind state control and instant exports is being rediscovered through climate pressure, stronger roasting capacity, and a fast-maturing café culture. India has long been one of the world’s major coffee producers — yet for decades, it remained largely invisible in the global specialty conversation. The</p>
ReflectionsBy: Soumya Gayatri On a winter morning in Riyadh’s historic AlSafat Square, Qaysariat Al-Kitab — a traditional book cafe adorned with Najdi architectural motifs — offers more than coffee. It provides a setting where heritage, literature and conversation intersect, reflecting a broader transformation underway in Saudi Arabia’s coffee landscape. Coffee in the kingdom has long</p>
ReflectionsBy: Kurniawan Arif Maspul In the hush that falls just before sunset in Riyadh, Jakarta or Dubai, there is a moment of collective suspension. The air is thick with anticipation. Then the call to prayer unfurls, dates are lifted, water is sipped, and almost instinctively, coffee follows. In that simple act — the pouring of</p>
ReflectionsDubai – QAHWA WORLD Ramadan is a month of reflection, balance, and heightened awareness of our bodies. Daily routines, including coffee habits, naturally shift during this period. Rather than giving up coffee entirely, many people adjust how, when, and what they drink—a subtle change that can make a big difference. There is no single “right”</p>
ReflectionsBy Dr. Steffen Schwarz If you stand at the edge of a coffee farm at dawn, the industry looks almost impossibly fragmented. It is a mosaic of small plots and a patchwork of varieties where thousands of decisions are made by hand: when to prune, when to fertilize, and when to pick. Multiply that landscape</p>
ReflectionsDUBAI – QAHWA WORLD Coffee is the fine thread that weaves together spiritual serenity and social vitality during the nights of Ramadan. From the moment of Iftar until Suhoor, this “brown bean” becomes the protagonist of Arab gatherings, carrying the scent of history and the necessities of modern life. The Cultural Map of Coffee in</p>
ReflectionsBy: Sonam Sherpa We are living in a time where most of us know how to brew specialty coffee. Great equipment, precise recipes, advanced processing methods everything is available. And yet, I’ve tasted many technically perfect brewed coffees that felt without lives. What do I mean by coffee without life? As generations change, every industry</p>
ReflectionsBy Fabricio Scocco The global matcha market is standing at a precarious crossroads. While the vibrant green powder has become a staple of wellness culture in the Northern Hemisphere, a new player is beginning to stir: South America. As an industry, we must face a sobering reality—matcha production is not infinitely scalable. When South America</p>
ReflectionsBy Dr. Steffen Schwarz, Coffee Consulate There is a peculiar irony in the coffee business: we have spent more than a century perfecting how we roast, grind, extract, foam, chill, carbonate, nitrogen-infuse and brand a seed, while the plant that produces it has been standing all along as a far larger, greener biomass—photosynthesising, defending itself,</p>
ReflectionsBy: Fabricio Scocco After nearly two decades of complex negotiations, we are witnessing a historic milestone. The European Union and India have reached a comprehensive free trade agreement that is set to reshape the landscape of international commerce. By removing up to 90% of tariffs between these two regions, we are opening doors to a</p>
