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ReflectionsBy: Rached Dabdob Between poison and coffee lies the brilliance of a well-crafted reply. Coffee has always occupied a place in the history of political sparring, where great conflicts are often distilled into a single sentence. Perhaps the famous exchange between Winston Churchill and Nancy Astor remains the finest example of what Arabs describe as</p>
ReflectionsAli Alzakary – Dubai | Source: BusinessTech Executive Summary Coffee species: Coffea racemosa – one of the rarest in the world Location: KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa (Ballito and Hluhluwe) Key grower: Charles Dennison, founder of Cultivar Coffee and Racemosa Coffee Current cultivation: ~15,000 trees propagated over 10 years Annual output (2025): ~350 kg (equal</p>
ReflectionsBy Ali Al Zakary – Dubai | May 8, 2026 | 9 min read European Commission Simplifies Deforestation Regulation (EUDR 2023/1115): Soluble Coffee In, Leather Out, US Demands Rejected 📋 Executive Summary – What’s New in the Simplification? ✅ Micro & small operators (under 10 employees or €2M turnover): exempt from geolocation coordinates (postal address</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Brazil continues to lead the global coffee industry, not only as the largest producer but also as one of the biggest consumers. This balance between production and domestic demand has created a resilient coffee sector that can adapt to global market shifts. Key Insights Brazil is a top global coffee producer</p>
ReflectionsBy: Dr. Steffen Schwarz, Coffee Consulate There is a word in coffee that has done more damage than most people realise. It is short, convenient, commercially familiar, and scientifically careless. The Coffea canephora Robusta myth is a prime example of how a term can become misleading in the world of coffee. For decades, the global</p>
ReflectionsBy: Ennio Cantergiani – Académie du Café This article explores the Sidra Typica Mejorado coffee origin and its growing prominence. Sidra and Typica Mejorado, two coffee varieties from Ecuador, have rapidly captured the attention of the specialty coffee world. Indeed, Sidra Typica Mejorado coffee origin has become a key point of interest among industry professionals. They</p>
ReflectionsSUNNYVALE – AP Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce coffee to the world. Today, the mountainous, war-affected country is exporting something new: its distinctive coffeehouse culture. Yemeni coffeehouses are rapidly expanding across the United States. According to Technomic, a restaurant industry consulting firm, the number of cafés operated by six major Yemeni-style chains grew</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Tariff policies introduced during 2025 have contributed to significant shifts in the global coffee trade, pushing industry players to rethink supply chains and accelerate structural changes across the sector. In 2025, broad tariff measures were imposed on imports of green coffee beans and roasting equipment. The initial rate started at around</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World The Cimbali Group has shared new insights on its LinkedIn account highlighting the ongoing transformation of India’s coffee market, driven by the rise of specialty coffee and the rapid expansion of café chains. Traditionally a tea-dominated country, India is witnessing a steady increase in coffee consumption, particularly among younger, urban consumers.</p>
ReflectionsBy: Naveed Syed The first edition of Youth Academy Middle East officially came to an end last week. If you haven’t heard of it, here’s the short version: it’s an initiative by the Simonelli Group, announced a year ago, built specifically for young people who want to build a real career in coffee. Six scholarships,</p>
ReflectionsVienna – Qahwa World Vienna’s coffeehouse culture stands at the core of the city’s identity, functioning not just as places to drink coffee, but as long-established social and cultural spaces that define the rhythm of urban life. In 2026, this tradition becomes a primary gateway for discovering the city, especially for travelers from the Gulf</p>
ReflectionsBy: Lucy Wen When coffee first arrived in China, people didn’t even know what to call it. Some called it “Black Wine.” Others drank it as a digestive aid. At one point, it was even sold in pharmacies as cough medicine. While this seems amusing today, it reveals a key lesson: how a completely foreign</p>
