Coffee Industry News: January 17, 2026

Coffee Prices Decline on Improved Brazil Rain Forecasts

Coffee prices fell on **January 17, 2026**, as updated weather forecasts raised the chances of rain in Brazil’s key coffee-growing regions. March arabica coffee dropped 1.30 cents while March ICE robusta declined 7 cents, influenced by improved rainfall prospects in Minas Gerais after prior dry conditions. Mixed supply data, including shrinking ICE inventories and rising global exports, added pressure amid bearish outlooks from higher Brazilian production estimates.

(IndexBox, January 17, 2026, https://www.indexbox.io/blog/coffee-prices-fall-as-brazil-weather-improves-mixed-supply-data-weighed/)

Vietnam Domestic Coffee Prices Rise Sharply

Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam increased by 500-600 VND/kg on **January 17, 2026**, with both robusta and arabica varieties advancing together. This uptick reflects ongoing global market dynamics and local supply adjustments in the world’s second-largest robusta producer.

(Báo Nghệ An, January 17, 2026, https://baonghean.vn/en/gia-ca-phe-hom-nay-171-tang-len-99000-dongkg-thi-truong-the-gioi-khoi-sac-10320428.html)

Smart Coffee Machines Gain North American Market Share

**Smart coffee machines** now hold 28% of the North American market, driven by IoT connectivity, app controls, and personalized brewing features. These innovations challenge traditional pod systems while emphasizing sustainability and AI enhancements for specialty brews and higher margins. (Hotbot, January 16, 2026, https://www.hotbot.com/articles/top-coffee-trends-in-2026-sustainability-specialty-brews-smart-machines/)

Coca-Cola Halts Costa Coffee Sale Amid Low Bids

Coca-Cola has reportedly abandoned plans to sell **Costa Coffee** after bids, including from TDR Capital, fell short of the £2bn target. The decision leaves the future of the coffee chain uncertain amid shifting market conditions. (Perfect Daily Grind, January 16, 2026, https://perfectdailygrind.com/2026/01/coffee-news-recap-16-january-2026/)

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