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The New Coffee Trends Set to Dominate the Market in 2019

According to the National Coffee Association (NCA), the percentage of Americans drinking coffee every day has risen from 57% to 62% over the past year. Now that is quite an impressive increase! Another factor that has caused this increase was the media attention surrounding a study on coffee consumption published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine in August 2017. It was the largest ever study based on coffee and mortality which involved more than 520,000 people in 10 European countries. The results were quite dumbfounding, as it concluded that drinking more coffee could significantly improve a person’s life expectancy.
So what has caused this surge to happen?

Coffee Production Drops in 2018

Despite the previous Ico’s previsions, which forecasted an increase in coffee production, according to the recent Ico’s report, in 2018, Global coffee production was estimated at 158.56 million bags, 0.3% lower than 2017. Arabica output is expected to decline by 6.6% to 97.16 million bags Robusta production is predicted to grow by 11.5% to 61.40 million bags In regards to

Coffee and Transport Hubs: Specialty Coffee Consumption Growths in Train Stations

Coffee and Transport Hubs_ Specialty Coffee Consumption Growth in Train Stations

Transport hubs have long been places where coffee shops have had a presence, and to some extent the trends in coffee consumption have been reflected here – in particular the spread of chain coffee shops. Some of the chains have recognised that transport hubs need to begin to shift their coffee offerings too – in 2017 Starbucks opened a 24 hour

Coffee Culture in Arab Countries: From Tradition to Innovation

The Middle East and Gulf region has a market of between 4.5 and 5 million 60-kilogram bags. As the main hub for the region, Dubai has long been the trend setter for the region and at the center of any new development.
The first 3 Arab countries leading the list of coffee consumers (kg per capita) are: Lebanon, Algeria and Qatar, Egypt.

Everything You Need To Know for your Coffee Business

Do you ever think about how much coffee people drink? Here are some facts, trends and industry statistics you should know. People spend approximately $40 billion on coffee annually. Coffee lowers the risk of Type II diabetes and liver disease. A person’s coffee consumption increases by 25% when they reach their 20s. People aged 60+ drink the most coffee. 68% of

The Changes in Global Coffee Production in the First Few Months of 2018

Global coffee production, in 2018, is estimated at 159.66 million bags, 1.2% greater than last year: Production in Africa is estimated as 2% higher, at 17.66 million bags Asia & Oceania, 10% higher, at 49.49 million bags Mexico & Central America, 7.1% higher at 21.92 million bags Regarding coffee prices, in April 2018, the price of all three Arabica groups

Italy First In Europe For Vending Machines

The data for the sector was released in Milan for the presentation of the twentieth edition of Venditalia, the most important European event for the sector, scheduled at Fieramilanocity from 6 to 9 June. The event, organized every two years by Venditalia Servizi and promoted by CONFIDA, the Italian Automatic Distribution Association, will be attended by 247 exhibitors from 20

ICO Celebrates The Role Of Women In The Coffee Industry

On International Women’s Day, the International Coffee Organization is celebrating the role of women in the coffee industry. Indeed, in Brazil or Burundi, Cameroon or Colombia, India or Indonesia, women are playing an increasingly active role in the coffee value chain. Women represent 43% of the labour force in agriculture, playing important roles as farmers, labourers and entrepreneurs, according to

Global Coffee Production: The Largest Growth Is In Central America

Total production in the year 2017, according to an Ico report, has an estimated 158.93 million bags, with an increase of 0.8%, compared to last year. In this total, the share of Arabica is at 62.2% compared to 64.8% in 2016, with a drop of 3.3%. Robustas’ share is up from 35.2% in 2016 to 37.8% in 2017, with an

China, One Of The Biggest Coffee Consumers In The World

Coffee Houses And Consumers In China: A Brief Look

China is best known as a tea-drinking country, but, in the last few years, it has become one of the largest coffee consumers in the world, when speaking of the emerging countries. In particular, coffee consumption has grown among young Chinese professionals. According to coffee market analyses reported by www.chinabgao, the growth rate of coffee consumption in China is around