Coffee Prices Surge, DMCC Expands, and Innovations Boost Capsule Market

Arabica Coffee Prices Near Historic Highs Amid Tariffs and Brazilian Weather

Coffee futures traded in New York’s Intercontinental Exchange have approached an all-time high, reaching $4.24 per pound before closing at $4.0935, driven by U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports and dry weather conditions in Brazil that threaten production. Arabica coffee prices have surged approximately 50% since the imposition of a 50% tariff on Brazilian green coffee imports at the end of July, contributing to a 20.9% year-over-year rise in roasted coffee prices at U.S. grocery stores in August. This price inflation is part of broader food price pressures impacting U.S. inflation data currently under review by the Federal Reserve (Reuters, 16 September 2025).

DMCC Coffee Centre Expands to Support Global Coffee Trade and Innovation

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has inaugurated an expanded Coffee Centre, adding a 500-square-metre mezzanine level to enhance services for coffee producers, roasters, and traders. Located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, the centre offers 16 private offices, flexible hot-desking, and a members-only espresso bar for product demos. DMCC highlights the coffee sector’s valuation at over US$200 billion in revenue and US$26 billion in global trade, emphasizing Dubai’s growing role as a specialty coffee hub and marketplace. The expansion aims to facilitate direct producer-to-consumer trade, climate-smart agriculture, and adoption of digital tools such as AI-enabled traceability to improve transparency and risk management (Global Coffee Report, 17 September 2025).

Menshen Advances Coffee Capsule Quality and Sustainability

German company Menshen is innovating in the coffee capsule market, valued at nearly US$63 billion by 2032, by focusing on quality and sustainability. Their Centre of Excellence in Barcelona collaborates with customers to optimize capsule design, ingredient quality, and brewing performance. Menshen operates production facilities globally and aims to reduce material use and incorporate new raw materials in capsules while maintaining brewing standards. The company offers versatile, sustainable capsule solutions to meet the growing consumer demand for convenience without compromising quality (Global Coffee Report, September/October 2025 edition).