Coffee Industry News: ICO Prices Drop, Jan 15 Update

ICO Reports Sharp Decline in Composite Indicator Price

The **International Coffee Organization (ICO)** released its latest market assessment, revealing the ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) averaged 304.68 US cents per pound in December 2025, marking a 7.8% decline from November. Easing supply concerns, reduced policy uncertainty, and currency movements contributed to the downturn, with prices falling from 343.92 cents/lb mid-November to a low of 283.21 cents/lb before partial recovery. (Global Coffee Report, January 15, 2026, https://www.gcrmag.com/i-cip-down-7-8-per-cent-from-november/)

The ICO noted a more favorable global supply outlook and Brazilian Real depreciation as key drivers, alongside continued underperformance of Robusta relative to Arabica prices. Global exports rose 3.8% in October-November 2025 to 10.473 million bags, with Robusta shipments up 21.8% to 4.11 million bags. (Comunicaffe, January 15, 2026, https://www.comunicaffe.com/ico-report-here-is-why-coffee-prices-fell-in-the-last-part-of-the-year-and-recovered-in-the-first-days-of-2026/)

Frequent Coffee Launches High-Quality Decaf in San Diego

New roaster **Frequent Coffee** debuts in San Diego’s Ocean Beach, focusing on high-quality decaf with tight-ratio brews to support strong daily consumption. The company aims to deliver premium decaffeinated options without compromising flavor intensity. (Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine, January 15, 2026, https://dailycoffeenews.com)

Acaia Unveils Pyxis Black Precision Scale

Coffee scale specialist **Acaia** introduced the **Pyxis Black**, a compact scale measuring 2.55 by 2.55 inches with accuracy to the thousandth of a gram, targeting baristas and home brewers seeking precise weighing for optimal extraction. (Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine, January 15, 2026, https://dailycoffeenews.com)

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