Coffee Industry News: Jan 1, 2026

Mixue Launches US Debut as Largest Global Chain

**Mixue**, the Chinese coffee and ice cream chain operating more locations than any other global restaurant chain, opened its first US store in Los Angeles. This expansion taps into consumer demand for affordable beverages amid inflation pressures (American Recruiters, January 1, 2026, https://www.americanrecruiters.com/2025/12/27/global-foodservice-news-january-1-2026/).

Brazil Coffee Production Faces Weather Challenges

Brazil’s arabica coffee crop for 2025-26 is projected 13% lower than 2024-25 due to erratic weather including drought, insufficient rainfall, and cold fronts in key areas like Minas Gerais. Overall production totals 63 million 60-kg bags, down 3% year-over-year, though robusta performed better (DTN Progressive Farmer, December 30, 2025, https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2025/12/30/erratic-weather-keeps-brazil-coffee).

Coffee Futures Show Mixed Trends on ICE

New York arabica futures for March dipped slightly to 350.20 cents after an initial rally on dry weather in Brazil’s Minas Gerais, with certified stocks at 455,727 bags, mainly from Brazil, Mexico, and Peru. London robusta March futures rose 1.6% to $3,945 (Comunicaffe, December 30, 2025, https://www.comunicaffe.com/coffee-futures-prices-showed-opposite-trends-on-tuesday-ice-futures-u-s-2026-trading-holiday-calendar/).

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