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ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Walk down a Jakarta side street at 7 a.m. and you can watch Indonesia’s coffee story unfold in real time: a plastic stool at a warung, a QR code on a grab-and-go kiosk, and a young professional ordering a single-origin pour-over on her way to the office. Indonesia is no longer</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World A report published by The Guardian highlights how Brazil’s long-overlooked robusta coffee is gaining new importance as climate change disrupts traditional coffee cultivation worldwide. In the Brazilian Amazon, the story of robusta is closely tied to the resilience of Indigenous communities. When the Paiter Suruí people regained control of their land</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Few countries have shaped modern café culture like Australia. Its cafés are defined not by a single invention, but by a relentless commitment to quality. Coffee is precise, roasting is meticulous, and hospitality is at the heart of every interaction. Every cup is expected to impress, and the people behind the</p>
ReflectionsBy: Ennio Cantergiani – Académie du Café Specialty coffee professionals know the moment well: a Rwanda or Burundi coffee expected to showcase vibrant stone fruit notes suddenly reveals the unmistakable flavor of raw potato. This phenomenon, known as the Potato Taste Defect (PTD), affects not only flavor but also the livelihoods of farmers and the economics</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Coffee growers across Costa Rica are facing mounting financial pressure as two powerful forces converge: a sharply stronger national currency and declining global coffee prices. Industry leaders warn that the combination could significantly reduce farm income in the coming harvest and deepen the economic strain on rural coffee communities. For a</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Using leftover brewed coffee or spent coffee grounds has long been a familiar practice among gardeners looking for simple, sustainable ways to improve their soil. Research from institutions including Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the University of Missouri, along with findings from peer-reviewed studies published in recent years, indicates</p>
ReflectionsWhy the future of coffee may depend not only on what ends up in the cup, but on how the industry learns to use everything beyond it. By Dr. Steffen Schwarz The modern coffee industry has become exceptionally skilled at valuing one thing with remarkable precision: the bean. Across the global supply chain, coffee seeds</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World The Guardian published a lengthy report titled “‘Everyone feels like they are being scammed’: can Central America’s small coffee growers survive as global prices fall?”, which discussed the growing pressures facing coffee farmers in parts of Central America, particularly in El Salvador and Honduras. The report explores how climate instability, rising</p>
ReflectionsDubai – Qahwa World Coffee production in Colombia, the world’s largest producer of washed Arabica coffee, recorded a sharp drop in February 2026. Production reached 869,000 bags, with each bag weighing 60 kilograms, marking a decline of 36% compared with the same month last year. This decrease reflects a continuing negative trend that is putting</p>
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>
