By 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
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Moscow – Qahwa World The Center for Research in Perspective Technologies (CRPT) has announced that hundreds of Russian manufacturers and importers have entered the final and critical stage of preparing for the “Chestny ZNAK” (Honest Mark) mandatory digital labeling system for coffee products, scheduled to launch on June 1, 2026. The system operator emphasized that
Addis Ababa – Qahwa World x Buna Kurs As the AFCA conference continues, a focused side event at Creative Hub Ethiopia turned attention to an often-overlooked part of the coffee cherry: cascara. Sip, Savor, Sustain: Ethiopian Cascara Tasting brought together industry professionals, creatives, coffee producers, and coffee enthusiasts to explore how circular economy practices can
Brewing Africa’s Next Generation Addis Ababa – Qahwa World x Buna Kurs The 22nd African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition (AFCC&E) officially opened today at the Addis International Convention Center (AICC), marking a major milestone for Africa’s coffee sector. Following yesterday’s pre-conference Sustainability Day workshops, the event welcomed over 2,000 delegates from more than 25
Addis Ababa – Qahwa World Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced the details of its 2026 Global Coffee Fund (the Fund) program at the African Fine Coffee Association Conference and Exhibition. The Fund was developed to expand access to coffee quality education and advance CQI’s mission. “CQI knows that the coffee sector is facing extraordinary challenges,
Dubai – Qahwa World Coffee prices extended their week-long decline on Wednesday, pressured by signs of improving global supply. March arabica coffee (KCH26) closed down 8.45 cents (-2.66%), while March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) fell 49 points (-1.29%). Arabica prices dropped to a 5.75-month low, and robusta touched a six-week low. The market has been
Addis Ababa – Qahwa World × Buna Kurs Day One of the 22nd African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition (AFCC&E) concluded in Addis Ababa with sustainability firmly positioned as the cornerstone of this year’s continental coffee dialogue. Following the morning’s high-level opening ceremony, the conference program transitioned into the 7th AFCA Sustainability Day, delivered in
Dubai – Qahwa World As climate change and escalating environmental pressures create unprecedented challenges for global coffee production, the industry is facing a critical turning point that threatens the sustainability of the entire supply chain. In response, World Coffee Research (WCR) is spearheading a massive international effort to develop high-performing, climate-resilient varieties designed to thrive
By 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,
Dubai – Qahwa World As climate change and escalating environmental pressures create unprecedented challenges for global coffee production, the industry is facing a critical turning point that threatens the sustainability...
Dubai – Qahwa World The United States retail sector in 2026 is undergoing a radical economic shift that financial market analysts describe as the “loosening of the caffeine grip”. While...
Dubai – Qahwa World At a time when global commodity markets are reeling from extreme climate volatility hitting traditional production belts in Brazil and Vietnam, the African continent has emerged...
Dubai – Qahwa World Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified previously unknown compounds in coffee beans that may slow glucose absorption and support carbohydrate metabolism. The study...
