Market analyses and reports on the coffee and coffee machine markets
The latest UK coffee trend seems to be mushroom coffee, and it is spreading fast. As reported by the Telegraph, consumers can find this type of coffee in supermarkets and in cafes, and it can be used as an anti-inflammatory beverage. This kind of coffee is also said to regulate blood sugar levels in the consumer’s body. The drink is made
If you want to know which trends are thriving in the year 2018, you should read this article carefully. As reported by The Independent, Jonathan Wadham (Rombouts’ coffee expert), Rick Tingley (coffee specialist at Taylors of Harrogate) and Gennaro Pelliccia (master of coffee for Costa), proposed a shortlist of the top coffee trends. The first one is filter coffee: It
Nestlé SA is going to use Ethiopian-style beans for its coffee pods harvested in Brazil, in order to avoid the use of imported beans. As stated by Bloomberg, Nestle, in agreement with the Brazilian Government, plans to test three non-commercial varieties of bean (produced in its research centre in France), which will try to replicate Ethiopian coffee quality. The first
Have you ever thought about running a coffee company in Finland? Finns were named the top coffee consumer in the world in 2017 by the International Coffee Organization. Finland is known to consume a lot of coffee, at least 12kg per person every year (10 cups/day more or less), as reported by The Independent. A group of entrepreneurs is working to turn
Americans can’t live without coffee; and it seems that coffee consumption has reached its highest level since the 2012. As reported by Reuters, coffee is taking up a wider space in Americans everyday life and coffee and tea seem to be the most consumed beverages in the USA. Just take a look at these percentages from the National Coffee Association
Change Please, a London-based social enterprise, is making a great impact on environmental and social life. As reported by The Independent, Change Please cups are 100% recyclable and its suppliers support local communities: in Peru, they help victims of domestic abuse and crossing over to Tanzania, their supplier helps people injured by landmines. In the UK, beans are roasted by
A new business model is taking form in small, independent coffee shops: the Pay-What-You-Want model. As reported by The Guardian, Metro Cafe (Santa Monica, California) has adopted this model and some people only pay one dollar for a coffee, when others can pay less or more. Going even further, people could also not pay at all! So, why do some
The Eastern European coffee market seems to be a growing business, as reported by Bloomberg. This market is entirely dominated by Poland and Russia and it has increased its percentage share up to 5.3 percent, compared with only 1.8 percent in western Europe. Caffè Nero, a UK-based coffee chain, has at least 58 stores and plans to open at least
Coffee is a very productive and important business, however it can cause several problems with the environment: according to The Guardian, they propose a two key-points guide for the green coffee business. The most important thing to do is to choose ethical brands with certification bodies like the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade Australia New Zealand which make sure that the
Are Coffee Shops going to scrap free wifi in order to avoid the use of laptops in their cafes? According to The Guardian, it is what it is happening in different coffee shops all over the world. Dough Lover, Brighton’s coffee shop, has put a clear sign on its door: “This is a laptop free zone”. The reason? Customers seem