Source: Barchart | Author: Qahwa World | Date: May 15, 2026 Coffee Prices are the focus of this article. July arabica coffee fell 3.12% to a nine-month low, while July robusta declined 3.58% during Friday trading. The Brazilian real dropped to a five-week low against the U.S. dollar, prompting domestic producers to accelerate export sales.
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Source: Business and Human Rights Centre and industry reports Author: Qahwa World Date: May 16, 2026 A new report highlighted forced labour risks in Brazil’s coffee sector. Investigators found indicators of abuse in every worker interview. Workers described poor housing and abusive recruitment practices. Many exploitation cases reportedly remain undetected. Industry groups and government bodies
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: Official announcement Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary Ethiopia signed a host country agreement with the Inter-African Coffee Organization to host the 4th G-25 African Coffee Summit in 2027 The agreement also establishes IACO first country office in Ethiopia The summit aligns with African Union Agenda 2063 recognizing coffee
Kenya – Ali Azakary | Qahwa World On May 4, the European Commission published its “simplification” package for the Deforestation Regulation. Some saw it as genuine relief. Others called it cosmetic. Qahwa World continues its interview series with industry experts. After Dr. Steffen Schwarz from Germany, Kim Thompson from Dubai, and Burke Campbell from Honduras,
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 15, 2026 | 4 min read Dr. Jennifer “Vern” Long, CEO of World Coffee Research, said in two simultaneous messages – one in the organization’s annual report and another in an Instagram video – that “the best coffee in the world hasn’t been grown yet. It’s coming soon.” She
Dubai – Ali Azakary | Qahwa World On May 4, the European Commission published its “simplification” package for the Deforestation Regulation. Some saw it as genuine relief. Others called it cosmetic. Qahwa World continues its interview series with industry experts. After Dr. Steffen Schwarz from Germany and Kim Thompson from Dubai, our third guest is
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 14, 2026 | 7 min read | Source: WCR Annual Report 2025 Executive Summary World Coffee Research released its 2025 annual report covering January 1 to December 31, 2025 Innova Global Coffee Breeding Network named a TIME Best Invention of 2025 Network expands to include robusta coffee with
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Mexico City Office Report Number: MX2026-0026 Date: May 14, 2026 Executive Summary Mexico coffee production forecast at 4.1 million green bean equivalent bags for MY 2026/2027 Production expected to increase 1 percent year-over-year driven by robusta expansion Mexican coffee consists of 85 percent arabica
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: Industry announcement Date: May 14, 2026 Executive Summary The Nuova Simonelli Technicians Competition is back after its first edition in France The 2026 edition expands to new international stages in Paris, London, and the Middle East The competition begins with an online technical quiz that selects 8 finalists Finalists
Qahwa World – Dubai | May 14, 2026 | 7 min read | Source: WCR Annual Report 2025 Executive Summary World Coffee Research released its 2025 annual report covering...
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Mexico City Office Report Number: MX2026-0026 Date: May 14, 2026 Executive Summary Mexico coffee production forecast at 4.1 million...
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) – New Delhi Office Report Number: IN2026-0026 Date: May 13, 2026 Executive Summary India MY 2026/27 coffee production forecast...
A new electrochemical method promises to do what refractometers and taste-testers alone cannot: measure both strength and roast quality in a single sip. Dubai – Qahwa World There is a...
