Coffee Intelligence Round-Up September 30th

Our coverage includes emerging market trends, challenges at origin, technological innovation, and human interest stories.

Production & Trade

The SCA’s cupping form is a cornerstone of the specialty coffee industry. Largely unchanged for 20 years, it has now evolved into the new Coffee Value Assessment form – released in 2023.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Emma Haines (Algrano) and Carlos Pineda (Finca las Pinequitas) about how the industry remains divided on whether it truly adds value to coffee evaluation.

Consumption & Trends

Over the years, coffee lovers have increasingly turned to the convenience of delivery services. However, once-absorbed “invisible” delivery fees are now being passed directly to the customer. Prices have surged by up to 30% for the same products.

Jordan Montgomery speaks with Mat North (Raw Material Coffee CIC) about coffee’s hidden operational costs, consumer frustration, transparency reports, and value chain impact.

News & Options

In a surprising move, Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) has struck a distribution deal with Keurig Dr. Pepper (KDP) for its line of energy drinks.?Keurig will distribute Black Rifle’s new energy drinks nationwide. Energy drinks are set to lead U.S. soft drinks growth in 2024 with a 4.2% sales rise.

Sarah Charles speaks with Joel Silverstein (Canyon Springs Advisors LLC) about how coffee brands are diving into the lucrative energy drink market, and why.

What else is brewing?

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