Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Date: May 17, 2026 Executive Summary The barista role has shifted from a simple drink maker to a quality controller, hospitality professional, and skilled storyteller. Automation does not reduce difficulty; it changes the nature of work, turning baristas into technical monitors and calibrators. Today’s customers are more knowledgeable than ever,
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Source: Iran International Author: Maryam Sinaiee Date: May 16, 2026, 08:37 GMT+1The Iran café crisis economic collapse has been making headlines in recent months. Executive Summary Café operating costs in Tehran have more than doubled, while customer numbers have fallen by up to 50 percent in recent months. The head of Tehran’s coffee shop union
Author: Coffee World Source: El.kz Date: May 17, 2026 Executive Summary: Coffee consumption in Kazakhstan rose by approximately 24 percent over the past year. In the capital Astana, sales increased by 31 percent, while Almaty recorded a 16 percent rise. The most coffee-consuming age group is between 18 and 40 years old. Cappuccino and latte
Author: Qahwa World Source: Industry reports and TASS news agency Date: May 17, 2026 Executive Summary: Economist Svetlana Ilyashenko announces that Russia has completely transformed from a tea country to a coffee country. The turning point was 2016, when coffee imports exceeded tea imports for the first time in history by 4 percent. Russian per
Vietnam – 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, Burke Campbell from Honduras, and
Author: Coffee World Source: Swissinfo Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary: Switzerland ranks second globally in coffee exports, with an annual value of 3.3 billion Swiss francs ($4.2 billion). Green coffee enters Switzerland at $5 per kilogram, and after roasting, its value jumps to $26.80 per kilo. Coffee accounts for 33% of Swiss agricultural exports,
Author: Qahwa World – Dubai Date: May 16, 2026 Executive Summary Starbucks will lay off approximately 300 US-based employees as part of a major restructuring. The total restructuring cost is $400 million, including $120 million for severance payments. Starbucks will close regional offices in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago, and Dallas. The company is reviewing its international
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.
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 Date: May 17, 2026 Executive Summary The barista role has shifted from a simple drink maker to a quality controller, hospitality professional, and skilled storyteller....
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...
