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■ USDA: Global Coffee Production, Consumption to Reach Record Levels
Despite news of unforeseen rain harming Brazil’s harvest and the potential for El Niño, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted a record global coffee harvest of 189.7 million 60kg bags (a 6% increase), driven by Brazil, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Global consumption is expected to rise 3.6% to 179.7 million bags, with increases in China (5.1%), the U.S. (5.7%), Brazil, and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, commodity coffee prices fell 25% over the first seven months of the year, and arabica futures closed 2.3% lower following the report's release on July 22.
■ New Report Highlights the Importance of Regenerative Agriculture for Living Incomes in Coffee
A new companion paper by TechnoServe and Sustainable Food Lab (published July 9) added a “living income lens” to research on regenerative agriculture across seven countries (Honduras, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Peru, and Indonesia), where typical farming households currently fall short of a living income. Adopting a ten-part regenerative framework could allow average farmers in Ethiopia and Vietnam to achieve a living income, significantly close the gap in Honduras and Kenya, but only reach half the standard in Uganda, Peru, and Indonesia due to small farm sizes or low productivity. The report emphasizes that supply chain action, fair payment, technical assistance, financing, off-farm income, and subsidies are crucial for a successful transition.
■ Coffee Drinkers Turning to Whole Beans As Prices Soar, Says Lavazza
According to Lavazza chairman Giuseppe Lavazza, rising coffee prices are pushing consumers to buy less quantity but higher quality, buying more whole bean coffee and brewing at home instead of visiting cafes. Nielsen consumer data shows that in the first half of 2026, whole bean sales rose nearly 37% in the U.K., 35% in France, and 31% in Germany, while U.K. bean-to-cup machine sales increased 33.5% and U.S. whole bean sales rose 3.2% in the 12 months leading to June 27.
■ More News
The article briefly mentions several other industry news items, including the return of regionals for the 2027 US Coffee Championships season (via Sprudge), the EUDR providing a massive challenge to Honduras's coffee sector (via Daily Coffee News), Pope Leo loving strong coffee (via Sprudge), Vietnam’s domestic coffee demand becoming a market force (via StoneX), and South Indian filter coffee becoming a major U.S. trend (via Food & Wine).
■ Is Coffee Good For You?
A new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published in Circulation indicates that consuming up to five cups (400 mg of caffeine) of coffee per day is safe for most adults and may lower the risk of heart failure, heart disease, and stroke. Unlike coffee, energy drinks generally suggest cardiovascular harm and can spike blood pressure. The AHA also notes that non-paper-filtered brew methods (like French press, espresso, and Turkish coffee) retain cafestol, a compound associated with higher levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
■ Beyond the Headlines
The author highlights two external articles of interest: Moulid Hujale’s piece on female baristas in Somalia's cafe scene ('I Fell in Love With the Art of Coffee-Making') and Tomas Weber’s article on a scientist trying to save coffee from extinction ('The Maverick Scientist Trying To Save Coffee From Extinction').
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