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Author: Qahwa World – Bogota Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Report CO2026-0008 Date: May 20, 2026 Colombia Coffee Output Rises 7.2% in 2026 Executive Summary Colombian coffee production for marketing year 2026/2027 is forecast to rise 7.2% to 13.4 million 60 kg bags. The increase is driven by favorable dry conditions and the transition

BOGOTÁ – Qahwa World According to an update published today on the Sucafina website, Colombia’s mid-year Mitaca (fly crop) harvest is showing strong quality expectations despite a forecasted volume decline of roughly 4.5% compared to last year’s Mitaca. There is considerable industry interest in the Colombia Mitaca harvest 2026 due to these changes in projected volumes and

Economic and Logistics Partnerships Drive Record Trade Expansion and Strengthen Global Presence of Colombian Coffee Dubai – Qahwa World The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre DMCC organized a virtual webinar titled “Made for Trade Live: Colombia in Focus”, in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Colombia, the Chambers of Commerce of Manizales,

Dubai – 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

Líbano, Colombia – Qahwa World The Guardian has reported on a striking paradox in Colombia’s coffee industry: even amid record-breaking global coffee prices, farmers are struggling to find enough pickers to harvest their crops. In Líbano, Tolima, Mary Luz Pérez Arrubla and her brother Rodrigo, fourth-generation coffee growers, experienced one of the best harvests in

Dubai – Serkan Oral The Embassy of Colombia in the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Coffee Museum Dubai, hosted Colombian Coffee Day, welcoming coffee professionals, enthusiasts, and guests to a cultural celebration dedicated to one of the world’s most renowned coffee origins. The event took place at the Coffee Museum, located in the

Dubai – Qahwa World Over the past decade, specialty Colombian coffee in the Middle East has largely been defined by small, limited harvests known as microlots. Celebrated for their unique flavors and seasonal character, these microlots helped elevate café culture, introduce consumers to Colombian coffee, and establish the region as one of the fastest-growing specialty

Strategic expansion targets specialty green coffee supply for Middle East and China re-export DUBAI – Qahwa World Aveem Corporation, a prominent DMCC-licensed importer with nearly three decades of logistics expertise, has officially opened allocations for 100 containers of premium Colombian specialty green coffee. This strategic move is designed to stabilize supply chains for industrial roasteries

Dubai – Qahwa World Bloomberg published an investigation titled “From Bean to Cup, Colombian Women Push Against Coffee’s Patriarchy”, which stated: The mist-covered hills of Colombia’s Huila region, lined with dense coffee trees, are witnessing a gradual but determined shift. Women across the country’s renowned coffee sector are stepping into roles once dominated almost entirely

Dubai – Qahwa World The 2025 Cumbres de Colombia Specialty Coffee Auction, hosted by Café Granja La Esperanza (CGLE) on the V-Auction platform, has made history with a new national record for the highest price ever paid for a Colombian coffee. The lot “Mavicure Hills – Laurina Natural” sold for an unprecedented $2,194.1 per kilogram,

Dubai – Qahwa World The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially announced that World of Coffee Bogotá 2027 will take place in Colombia’s vibrant capital city from September 30 to October 2, 2027, hosting the prestigious World Brewers Cup competition. The announcement was made during the first round of the 2025 World Barista Championship at

Bogotá — Qahwa World Colombia, the world’s third-largest coffee producer after Brazil and Vietnam, has celebrated its most productive coffee year in more than three decades. The impressive rebound, driven by favorable weather conditions and extensive crop renewal, brought total production between October 2024 and September 2025 to 14.87 million 60-kg bags, marking a 17%

Colombia’s coffee production is forecast to fall by 5.3% in 2025/2026 due to heavy rains and record-high prices. Exports and domestic supply face new challenges. Colombia, the third-largest coffee producer in the world, is expected to face a significant setback in the 2025/2026 marketing year as production is forecast to drop by 5.3%, reaching just

In a milestone moment at the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing the traceability, differentiation, and global recognition of Colombian specialty coffee. Held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, the signing ceremony

The World Coffee Report has published an important study titled “Against Challenges: Where Coffee Production Thrives?” written by April Hawksworth. Given the significance of this study, we at Qahwa World have decided to republish its key findings. The report explores the countries where coffee production is flourishing despite climate challenges that have significantly impacted major

Colombian coffee exports to the U.S. rose by 8% in 2024, reaching $1.4 billion. Rising prices and global demand strengthen Colombia’s position as a top coffee supplier.

Discover the challenges facing Colombian coffee sales, including rising prices, climate impacts, and global market pressures. Learn how government and industry leaders are addressing these issues to protect coffee growers and ensure sustainability.

A taste of luxury available at our locations, online boutique, and other exclusive delivery platforms The Mokha 1450 coffeehouse chain has revealed an exclusive experience for true coffee lovers with a limited edition of rare Colombian Geisha coffee, which will be available exclusively at selected locations in Dubai and online starting from October 11, 2024.

In a notable event that took place last week, the Victoria Arduino Expertise Center, in partnership with the renowned Juan Valdez Colombian coffee chain, hosted “Harvesting Sustainability: A Colombian Coffee Experience.” Estefania Hernandez, the Regional Director at COLOMBIAN EXOTIC COFFEE GROWERS, was among the distinguished speakers. She delivered an insightful presentation titled “Environmental Sustainability: Climate

Victoria Arduino Expertise Center, in collaboration with the Juan Valdez Colombian coffee chain, organized an event titled “Harvesting Sustainability: A Colombian Coffee Experience” to discuss the sustainability of coffee cultivation in Colombia and the challenges facing this sector. The event aimed to spark real change by highlighting the crucial role Colombian farmers, roasters, and cafes

Colombia is renowned for its leading position in the global coffee industry, currently ranking as the third largest coffee producer in the world. This achievement is possible thanks to the work of 548,000 coffee-growing families and 2.5 million workers across the country. The sector is predominantly made up of small producers who account for around

Dubai,February 27, 2024 (QW): The Colombian coffee chain, Juan Valdez, has officially inaugurated its first branch in Dubai, marking a significant addition to the coffee scene in the region. This move is part of a strategic partnership between Juan Valdez Colombia and Future Retail Concepts, signifying a noteworthy expansion for the brand in the Middle East.

Dubai, January 30, 2024 (QW): The renowned Colombian coffee chain “Juan Valdez,” headquartered in Bogotá, has unveiled its new strategy to enhance its presence in the Middle East and Asia through Dubai. This comes with the opening of its first café in the Jumeirah Beach area in Dubai. The café, currently in a “preliminary opening”

DMCC visits Colombian capital Bogotá and coffee-growing region of Risaralda as part of wider MFTL roadshow in North and South America MFTL Colombia roadshow attended by over 150 Colombian business leaders in key industries covering coffee, cacao, tropical fruits, emeralds, gold, water, and technology Roadshow supports completion of second phase of UAE-Colombia CEPA which is

The Colombian coffee chain has opened 14 outlets in Turkey since making its debut with franchisee Honest Holding 18 months ago Juan Valdez is planning ‘accelerated expansion’ in Turkey over the next 12 months as it seeks to reach 50 outlets in the country by the end of 2024. The Colombian coffee chain entered Turkey

In the same month, exports decreased 6%, to 928,000 60-kg bags of green coffee, from 983,000 bags shipped abroad in the same month of 2022. In February, registered coffee production in Colombia, the world’s largest producer of mild washed Arabica, reached 1,025,000 60-kg bags, 10% more than the 928,000 registered in the same month of

The past two years have radically changed the landscape for events in the coffee industry, and the shift to online trade shows and networking has been well-documented. Research from event organiser Eventbrite found that some 75 million people registered for over 1 million online events in 2020. To adapt to these ever-changing circumstances, we announced

Source: Barchart / Andrew Hecht Author: Qahwa World Date: July 14, 2026 Coffee Returns to Bullish Mode After 49% Rally ICE Arabica coffee futures surged 49.5% in one month, erasing four months of declines. The rally followed a 37.8% drop from January to June, with prices bottoming at $2.3885 per pound. Brazil’s 2026/27 harvest is

Author: Qahwa World – London Source: International Coffee Organization (ICO) – Coffee Market Report, June 2026 Date: July 2026 ICO Coffee Market Report June 2026: Prices Rebound on El Niño Fears Executive Summary The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I‑CIP) averaged 248.90 US cents/lb in June 2026, down 2.8% from May. However, prices rebounded sharply by

Source: World Coffee Research / FFAR Author: Qahwa World Date: June 5, 2026 $1.5M Initiative Modernizes Coffee Breeding World Coffee Research launched a $1.5 million project to modernize coffee breeding tools. New molecular breeding tools can shorten variety development timelines by half or more. The research targets major threats: coffee leaf rust, coffee berry disease,

Source: Official government reports & Daily Coffee News analysis Author: Qahwa World Date: July 8, 2026 Ethiopia Coffee Revenue Tops 3 Billion Ethiopia earned 3.1 billion dollars from coffee exports in a single year. This represents a 719.6% increase compared to 20 years ago. The country ranks third globally and first in Africa for coffee

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Author: Qahwa World | Date: July 2, 2026 Believe It or Not: The World’s Third-Largest Coffee Producer Is Importing Processed Coffee Key Takeaways: Colombia, the world’s third-largest coffee producer, is increasingly importing processed coffee products such as roasted coffee, extracts, and concentrates. Imports of value-added coffee products have grown

Source: TechnoServe and ACT Coffee Programme (UNIDO) – June 2026 | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 18, 2026 Climate Pressures Affect All Coffee Producers, But Their Adaptation Capacities Vary Shockingly Key Takeaways: A new report from TechnoServe and the ACT Coffee Programme reveals that all ten leading coffee-producing countries face increasing climate stress, but

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 18, 2026 Infrastructure Challenges Threaten Brazilian Coffee Competitiveness Globally Key Takeaways: Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer and exporter, faces severe infrastructure challenges threatening its competitive position. Transport infrastructure investment is only 0.13% of GDP, far below the minimum required 4%. Over

Source: International Coffee Organization (ICO) – May 2026 Report | Author: Qahwa World | Date: June 13, 2026 International Coffee Organization Releases Coffee Market Report for May 2026 Key Takeaways: The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I‑CIP) averaged 256.05 US cents/lb in May 2026, down 3.8% from April. Brazilian Naturals fell 6.4% to 293.73 US cents/lb,

Author: Qahwa World Date: May 29, 2026 Coffee Sweetness: Eight Hypotheses on the Sugarless Paradox Executive Summary: Roasted coffee contains almost no free sugars above sensory thresholds, yet perceived sweetness is a top driver of consumer preference. Research shows trained tasters can reliably rank coffees by sweetness intensity, with differences of 4-6 points on a

Author: Qahwa World – San Salvador Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Report ES2026-0004 Date: April 20, 2026 El Salvador Coffee Output Falls 7.5% to 542,000 Bags in 2026 Executive Summary El Salvador coffee production for 2026/2027 is forecast at 542,000 60 kg bags, a 7.5% decrease from the revised 2025/2026 estimate of 586,000 bags.

Author: Qahwa World – Climate Desk Source: NOAA, WMO, ICO, StoneX, industry sources Date: May 22, 2026 Executive Summary There is a 96% probability that El Niño will persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026‑2027. Sea surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region have already exceeded the +0.5°C El Niño threshold. Vietnam and Indonesia

Author: Coffee World Source: Sucafina 2025 Sustainability Report Date: May 2026 Executive Summary: Sucafina achieved 43% of its sales as responsibly sourced or traceable to farm level in 2025. The company invested $7.42 million in training and community support projects. Coffee was sourced from 214,313 certified farmers worldwide. Sucafina monitored 437,602 plots across 18 countries

Author: Qahwa World Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Dar es Salaam Date: May 20, 2026 Executive Summary: FAS Dar es Salaam forecasts Tanzania coffee production to reach 1.6 million 60 kg bags in MY 2026/27, a 10.3 percent increase year on year. The growth is driven by rehabilitated fields from 2019 to 2024 reaching

Author: Qahwa World – London Source: International Coffee Organization (ICO) – Coffee Market Report, April 2026 Report number: N/A (monthly market report) Date: May 2026 ICO Composite Indicator Price averages 266.24 US cents/lb; Robusta drops 6.9% (fifth consecutive monthly decline); certified stocks remain at historically low levels. LONDON, May 2026 — The International Coffee Organization

Author: Qahwa World – Jakarta Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – Jakarta Office Report Number: ID2026-0021 Date: May 15, 2026 Executive Summary • Indonesian coffee production for MY 2026/27 is forecast at 11.38 million 60-kg bags, down 8% from the previous year. • Robusta output falls to 10 million bags, a drop of 1 million

Author: Coffee World Source: CNN/ctvnews Date: May 17, 2026 Executive Summary: Hong Kong, a city of 7.5 million people, has begun growing coffee on Lantau Island despite urban conditions. Ringo Lam, a former tech entrepreneur, started the project after bringing 100 coffee seeds from Panama six years ago. About 80 of the 100 seeds sprouted,

Netherlands – 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 concludes its interview series with industry experts. After Dr. Steffen Schwarz, Kim Thompson, Burke Campbell, John Seroney, and Michael Trung, our sixth

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,

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,

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

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: 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 at 6.14 million 60-kg bags Arabica yields expected to decline 8% due to excessive rainfall followed by extended dry spell Farmgate prices for Arabica down

Author: Qahwa World – Dubai | Source: International Coffee Organization | Date: May 11, 2026The following article provides an overview of the International Coffee Organization annual report 2024 2025 and its key findings. Moreover, this analysis highlights the importance of the International Coffee Organization annual report 2024 2025 for industry professionals and stakeholders. The International