Each Friday, Good Day by day Grind rounds up the highest espresso trade information from the week. 

Editor’s observe

At World of Espresso Jakarta, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Meals Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, introduced the federal government’s bold plans to overhaul Vietnam because the world’s second-largest espresso producer.

The USDA pegs Indonesia’s 2024/25 manufacturing at 10 million 60kg luggage, anticipating a gradual however regular restoration after delayed harvests in South Sumatra. Its estimates for Vietnam’s 2024/25 harvest, in the meantime, are over 3 times this quantity.

With the Colombian harvest, the world’s third-largest espresso producer, anticipated to say no by 5% to 12.5 million 60kg luggage in 2025/26, Indonesia could also be poised to surpass its manufacturing volumes within the coming years – however each the federal government and personal sector would want to offer ample help and sources.

Whereas the objective of turning into the world’s second-largest espresso grower is presently removed from actuality, if Indonesia is to develop its manufacturing capability, we might even see extra liberica and Excelsa – two lesser-known, climate-resilient coffees – obtainable on the worldwide market.

The world’s first Excelsa-only espresso store opened within the US earlier this yr; there’s clear curiosity in these coffees, probably creating new alternatives for producers in Indonesia and past.

High tales of the week

• Mon, 19 Might – China’s George Jinyang wins the 2025 World Brewers Cup. Peng is a two-time Chinese language Brewers Cup Champion. A document 50 rivals took half on this yr’s occasion, which was held at World of Espresso Jakarta. Indonesia’s Bayu Prawiro was the runner-up, Carlos Escobar of Colombia positioned third, and Singapore’s Elysia Tan got here fourth. (Jakarta, Indonesia)

• Mon, 19 Might – Qima Espresso seeks UNESCO recognition for Yemeni espresso. The corporate’s sister non-profit, Qima Basis, has spearheaded a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination for Yemeni espresso. The submission highlights centuries-old farming practices, indigenous espresso data, and the historic Mokha Port. This marks the primary time Yemeni espresso has been nominated for UNESCO heritage standing. (Sana’a, Yemen)

• Mon, 19 Might – Canephora Taste Wheel launches to fight bias in sensory evaluation. Assisted by 49 R graders, the Espresso Sensorium developed a flavour wheel particular to Coffea canephora, which incorporates 103 sensory descriptors collated from 67 samples. The useful resource goals to refine canephora (or robusta) evaluation and encourage specialty-grade cultivation. (Geneva, Switzerland)

• Wed, 21 Might – Hawaiian espresso farmers reeling after ICE arrests. Farmers in Kona are going through extreme labour shortages following current ICE raids that led to over 100 arrests, many involving allegedly undocumented espresso staff. Native growers say this threatens the island’s espresso trade. (Hawaii, US)

• Wed, 21 Might – USDA and Cepea report document robusta crop and smaller arabica harvest for Brazil. USDA forecasts Brazil’s 2025/26 espresso output at 65 million 60kg luggage, with arabica at 40.9 million and a document robusta crop of 24.1 million. Cepea notes arabica harvesting has begun at 1–2%, and robusta might attain 20 million luggage, whereas arabica might fall beneath final season’s ranges. (São Paulo, Brazil)

• Fri, 23 Might – EU classifies 4 nations as excessive threat beneath deforestation regulation. The EUDR will impose stricter checks on commodity imports from Belarus, Myanmar (impacting espresso), North Korea, and Russia. Brazil and Indonesia now face lighter standard-risk checks, with compliance set to start in December 2025 for medium and large-sized companies. (Brussels, Belgium)

Trade information

• Mon, 19 Might – JAB appoints José Cil as chairman of its restaurant platform. Cil will oversee Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Caribou Espresso, Pret A Manger, and Espresso Home to foster guest-centric cultures and drive worthwhile progress. Cil joins from Restaurant Manufacturers Worldwide, the place he led over US $40 billion in gross sales. (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

• Tue, 20 Might – ASEAN launches espresso appreciation protocol to redefine requirements. ASEAN Espresso Federation and Institute launched the ACF Espresso Appreciation Protocol (ACAP), a six-module framework masking espresso’s journey from inexperienced bean high quality to brewing and expertise integration, with the primary coaching scheduled in Singapore from 16 to 18 July, coinciding with SIGEP Asia. (Jakarta, Indonesia)

• Wed, 21 Might – SSP launches cost-reduction drive as airport espresso gross sales dip. The group initiated a turnaround plan for fiscal 2026 to bolster margins amid journey uncertainty, reviewing continental operations and trimming capital spend. North American like-for-like gross sales fell 2%, impacting its airport Starbucks retailers. (London, UK)

• Thu, 22 Might – ICO and AFCA signal MoU to determine espresso partnership programmes. The 2 organisations agreed to determine frameworks for partnership programmes selling sustainable growth, high quality enchancment, and commerce transparency, in addition to collaborating on statistical knowledge sharing, analysis, capacity-building, and membership growth. (London, UK)

• Fri, 23 Might – Nescafé companions with filmmaker Zach King. Nescafé appointed the Californian digital creator as its first international influencer to advertise its new Espresso Focus chilly espresso, leveraging his 185 million-strong following and record-breaking TikTok attain to interact youthful audiences by artistic digital storytelling. (Vevey, Switzerland)

• Fri, 23 Might – Gong Cha appoints VP of US non-traditional franchise growth. The tea chain appointed former Go To Meals govt Michael Nedelkovich Jr as vp of US non-traditional franchise growth, tasked with securing websites in airports, college campuses, casinos, and amusement parks, accelerating market entry and partnerships. (New York Metropolis, New York, US)

New launch

• Mon, 19 Might – Duvall Espresso opens orders for the FC-1 espresso machine. The machine is accessible in single, twin, and triple grouphead variations, and contains patented Circulation Ramp expertise that permits baristas to dictate extraction instances, yields, and move charges earlier than every shot regardless of fluctuations in grind dimension, tamp, and dose. (Palm Seaside, Florida, US)

• Mon, 19 Might – Artly debuts mini Barista Bot at NRA present. The model unveiled its compact 4×4 ft mini Barista Bot on the Nationwide Restaurant Affiliation present, that includes a bigger refrigerated compartment, customisable counter tops, and enhanced AI skilled on barista movement to organize over 28 scorching and iced drinks. (Chicago, Illinois, US)

• Tue, 20 Might – Costa Espresso launches platform to have a good time espresso rituals. The chain launched Made With Coronary heart, a worldwide platform by WPP Open X and VML UK, emphasising espresso as an emotional every day ritual. The UK marketing campaign started on 16 Might with two movies and a completely built-in media plan throughout TV, digital, and social media to strengthen shopper engagement. (London, UK)

• Tue, 20 Might – Espresso Challenge NY debuts ultra-rare Colombia Maragesha. The limited-edition single-origin pure Colombia Maragesha from Finca Jardines del Encanto in Quindío, Colombia is a hybrid Gesha-Maragogipe selection grown at 2,050 MASL. The espresso scored above 90 factors and has notes of strawberry sweet, pink lemonade, gardenia, and white tea. (New York Metropolis, New York, US)

• Wed, 21 Might – Bluewater showcases new Café Station at London Espresso Competition. The water filtration firm showcased its Café Station on the occasion, providing baristas precision mineralisation to tailor water to totally different roast profiles. Visitor baristas from Daytrip, Batch Child, and Bare Floor Espresso highlighted the machine’s consistency and management. (London, UK)

• Fri, 23 Might – Renude to launch Collagen Crush Latte. The model’s latte-style espresso drink comprises 20g of protein from hydrolysed collagen (when served with dairy milk), in addition to Lion’s Mane and Ashwagandha mushrooms, cacao, vanilla bean, and coconut sugar. The Collagen Crush Latte shall be obtainable on 3 July by Renude’s wholesale channels. (West Hollywood, California, US)

Commerce & manufacturing

• Tue, 20 Might – Uganda boosts espresso exports regardless of lack of US duty-free entry. The East African nation’s espresso shipments helped drive export progress to US $8 billion in 2024 regardless of AGOA removing, with elevated roasted espresso gross sales in US cities. Authorities initiatives embrace farmer cooperatives, export credit score amenities, and infrastructure upgrades to help its espresso commerce. (Kampala, Uganda)

• Thu, 22 Might – East Africa sees slight espresso harvest restoration after drought. Growers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda report a modest rebound within the 2024/25 harvest following 5 years of drought and warmth, with Tanzania forecasting 1.3 million 60kg luggage, Kenya down 10–15% however with higher high quality espresso, and Uganda holding at 6 million 60kg luggage amid local weather pressures.

• Thu, 22 Might – Brazil port delays have an effect on 737,653 luggage of inexperienced espresso in April. Regardless of the low season, exporters had been unable to load over 2,236 containers in April, incurring greater than R $6.65 million in further logistics prices and forfeiting US $328.6 million in income, with 56% of vessels delayed or rescheduled at main ports. (Santos, Brazil)

• Fri, 23 Might – El Salvador espresso exports rise, although structural challenges persist. The nation is forecast to provide 597,000 60kg luggage in 2025/26, with exports at 583,000 luggage as growers liquidate shares amid excessive costs. Ageing timber, low profitability, finance constraints, and labour shortages, nonetheless, restrict full restoration. (San Salvador, El Salvador)

Analysis

• Tue, 20 Might – Eye-tracking reveals how espresso label design influences shopper selection. A Brazilian examine used eye-tracking and discrete selection modelling on specialty espresso drinkers to point out that fixation on natural certification, roast degree, and worth considerably impacts buy choices, underscoring the position of label design. (São Paulo, Brazil)

Occasions & competitions

• Mon, 19 Might – Third World of Espresso Asia will head to Bangkok in 2026. The SCA, Exporum Inc., and Barista Affiliation of Thailand introduced Bangkok because the host of World of Espresso Asia 2026. The occasion will run from 7 to 9 Might at BITEC and marks the sequence’ third Asian version after Busan and Jakarta. (Bangkok, Thailand)

• Mon, 19 Might – Kelachandra showcased Indian specialty espresso on the WoC Jakarta. The model showcased its Rainforest Alliance-certified, shade-grown coffees from 15 Western Ghats estates throughout 6,300 acres, internet hosting cupping periods and sustainability panels to spotlight India’s specialty espresso high quality and forge international partnerships. (Jakarta, Indonesia)

• Tue, 20 Might – Lisbon Espresso Week returns with greater than 20 occasions. Between 19 and 25 Might, town is internet hosting Lisbon Espresso Week, that includes over 20 guided tastings, hands-on workshops, events, and meetups throughout cafés, idea shops, and artistic venues celebrating espresso tradition. (Lisbon, Portugal)

• Wed, 21 Might – London Espresso Competition 2026 dates introduced. Subsequent yr’s occasion will happen from 14 to 17 Might on the Truman Brewery, gathering espresso professionals and fans for workshops, tastings, trade showcases, and competitions. (London, UK)

• Thu, 22 Might – ifinca host Roast Revolution DC in Washington, DC. ifinca staged its inaugural Roast Revolution DC occasion, that includes a roasting competitors, roundtable periods on sector challenges, and networking for roasters, producers, and types. ifinca’s B2B platform provides real-time knowledge, verified farmgate costs, and end-to-end traceability. (Washington, DC, US)

• Fri, 23 Might – First-ever The Barista League Asia occasion to happen in Tokyo. The occasion, scheduled for 12 June at Adrift, will carry the area’s prime baristas collectively to compete, with visitor judges Miki Suzuki, Yasuo Ishii, and Taka Ishitani, alongside a roasters village, pop-up café, interactive video games, and prizes from Oatly, Toddy, and Rancilio. (Tokyo, Japan)

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• Thu, 15 Might – Finlays rebrands its extracts operation as Finlays Options. The corporate unveiled Finlays Options as an end-to-end beverage innovation associate for foodservice, retail, and ingredient purchasers, introducing a brand new visible identification, enhanced labs, and insights to drive product growth. (Chicago, Illinois, US)

• Fri, 16 Might – Indonesia adopts SCA’s CVA protocol. The Specialty Espresso Affiliation of Indonesia and the Specialty Espresso Affiliation agreed to undertake the Espresso Worth Evaluation as Indonesia’s official specialty espresso analysis protocol. (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Photograph credit: Specialty Espresso Affiliation, Portland Espresso Roasters

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