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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>
Coffee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World The International Coffee Organization has announced what it described as “a historic moment for the global coffee community” after the United Nations General Assembly formally designated 1 October as International Coffee Day. According to the announcement, the decision recognizes coffee’s profound importance to global economies, cultures, and livelihoods, highlighting the role</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a detailed report titled “Brewing Opportunity – Brazil’s Specialty Coffee Sector Shows Strong Potential,” examining the rapid development of Brazil’s specialty coffee industry and the opportunities and challenges shaping its future. Brazil remains the largest coffee producer and exporter in the world, while</p>
ReflectionsBy: Kurniawan Arif Maspul In the hush that falls just before sunset in Riyadh, Jakarta or Dubai, there is a moment of collective suspension. The air is thick with anticipation. Then the call to prayer unfurls, dates are lifted, water is sipped, and almost instinctively, coffee follows. In that simple act — the pouring of</p>
Coffee CommunityThe Map of Influence and the $200 Billion Battle DUBAI – QAHWA WORLD In 2026, the coffee sector has transcended being a mere consumer commodity to become one of the most complex and influential sectors in the global economy. As the market value surpasses the $200 billion mark, the map of power has been redrawn.</p>
NewsSEOUL – Qahwa World South Korea’s coffee import bill reached a record high in 2025, driven by rising global coffee prices and a weakened local currency, according to data released on Sunday. According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea imported more than 2 trillion won (US$1.38 billion) worth of coffee in 2025, marking the first</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World In a move that reinforces Dubai’s position as a global center of gravity in the coffee economy, the city is preparing to host World of Coffee Dubai 2026, an event that seeks to outline a new chapter in the history of the industry, shifting coffee from a traditional commodity trade to</p>
NewsVietnam—Qahwa World Ward in Son La Province, northern Vietnam, is gradually becoming a center for high-quality Arabica coffee production. Coffee plantations are helping local residents increase their incomes and escape poverty. In 2025, the area is focusing on high-yield varieties, modern technologies, and cooperative farming models. Just a few minutes from the provincial center, the green</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World The agricultural commodities sector gained 1.89% in Q3 2025, driven by strong advances in Arabica coffee and frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) futures. Despite the quarterly rise, the sector remained 19.25% below its 2024 closing level, with four of five major agricultural commodities ending lower and two down more than 40%.</p>