Coffee Industry News: January 7, 2026 Review

Arabica Coffee Hits Four-Week High on ICE Futures

Arabica coffee prices reached a four-week high of **US$3.87/lb** on January 7, 2026, according to ICE C-Futures data. This marks a significant year-on-year increase from US$2.83/lb on January 7, 2025, driven by below-average rainfall in Brazil and a strong Brazilian real. ICE-monitored inventories remain low despite lifted US tariffs on Brazilian coffee (Global Coffee Report Magazine, January 7, 2026, https://www.gcrmag.com/new-year-same-coffee-price-trends/).

Drive-Thru Coffee Chain 7 Brew Expands Rapidly

**7 Brew**, a drive-thru coffee quick-service restaurant chain, added over 500 new US locations in the last three years. The brand’s aggressive expansion outpaces peers, reflecting strong consumer adoption amid rising drive-thru coffee demand (NACS, January 5, 2026, https://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2026/January/5/4-Drive-Thru-Coffee-Chains-Expand_Research).

Specialty Roasters Innovate Amid Market Pressures

Specialty coffee roasters are driving innovation through blends for milk-based drinks, in-house syrups, and a return to black filter coffee to appeal to younger consumers favoring flavored beverages. Roasters emphasize health benefits and flavor complexity to differentiate in a consolidating market (Perfect Daily Grind, January 7, 2026, https://perfectdailygrind.com/2026/01/specialty-coffee-roasters-drive-real-innovation/).

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