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NPR: What Lies in Espresso’s Future?

An NPR story this week explored the mounting challenges going through espresso growers, together with rising temperatures, shrinking arable land, droughts pushed by local weather change, monetary pressures, generational labor shortages, worldwide market volatility and over-reliance on arabica manufacturing. “Most instantly, the Trump administration’s tariffs, which threaten their gross sales, add to the continued challenges of pests and ailments for espresso manufacturing,” the piece states. “In the long term, specialists say the espresso trade can’t proceed with enterprise as typical.”

The Espresso High quality Institute Unveils New Search for Worldwide Espresso Day

The Espresso High quality Institute unveiled its new brand and web site on Worldwide Espresso Day with a palette designed to “evoke espresso’s origins” whereas marking a brand new section for the group because it cedes the Q Grader program to the SCA. The brand new look additionally displays the group’s growth of its post-harvest processing program (PHP), together with a brand new cohort of 14 instructors. 

Ratio 4 Sequence 2 Accessible for Pre-Order

After its first manufacturing run offered out in lower than a yr, espresso gear maker Ratio Espresso has launched the Ratio 4 Sequence 2 for pre-order, with shipments starting in early November.

Better of Yemen Public sale Units World File for Third Consecutive Yr

The annual Better of Yemen public sale set one other file with its high lot fetching $1,878 per kilogram ($852 per pound), marking the third straight yr of file costs. The public sale is led by dealer Qima Espresso in collaboration with the Alliance for Espresso Excellence. 

CECAFÉ President Warns Brazil Espresso Exports to U.S. Will Fall Additional With Tariffs

Marcio Ferreira, head of Brazilian espresso exporters council CECAFÉ, advised Reuters that Brazil’s espresso exports to the U.S. will proceed declining if the 50% tariff stays.

Starbucks Closes its Seattle Reserve Roastery For Good

Following the latest information from Seattle-based espresso large Starbucks that it will likely be shedding 900 U.S. company workers members, a MyNorthwest report famous that the corporate’s first-ever Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was closed. 

World Espresso Portal Releases 2026 U.S. Market Report

Allegra’s World Espresso Portal launched its Undertaking Cafe USA 2026 market report, which supplies market knowledge, client analysis and aggressive methods concerning the espresso store retail market. 

Sur La Desk Introduces its Espresso Foundry

Kitchen gear retailer Sur La Desk has launched a “Espresso Foundry,” a client web site that features espresso brewing and gear guides and direct-to-consumer espresso gross sales. 

Cuisinart Rolls Out New Grind & Brew Single-Cup Espresso Maker

Dwelling equipment maker Cuisinart launched its Customized Grind & Brew Single-Cup Espresso Maker, a pod-free grind-and-brew machine with six brew sizes and sizzling and iced capabilities.

The Nationwide Espresso Cooperative Union and Dimitra Associate to Help EUDR Compliance

International AgTech chief Dimitra has partnered with Kenya’s Nationwide Espresso Cooperative Union (NACCU) to advance a nationwide system integrating carbon accounting, environmental compliance evaluation and ESG practices all through Kenya’s espresso worth chain to assist farmers adjust to the looming EUDR enforcement.

ICYMI

Listed below are a few of DCN’s high tales from the previous week…

Report: U.S. Espresso Store Espresso Costs Are Rising

Scorching espresso and chilly brew costs on U.S. espresso store menus are rising quickly, in keeping with new non-public point-of-sale knowledge spanning tens of hundreds of cafes… learn extra

SCA Formally Launches Q Grader Programs Tied to the CVA

The USA- and Europe-based Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) formally opened enrollment for the brand new Q Grader program, saying programs will roll out throughout areas and languages within the coming months… learn extra

Starbucks Slicing 900 Non-Retail Jobs and Closing Extra Shops

Seattle-based espresso large Starbucks is planning to put off 900 U.S. company workers members tomorrow morning, in keeping with an open letter from CEO Brian Niccol… learn extra

2027 World of Espresso Asia and World Barista Championship Set for Tokyo

The Specialty Espresso Affiliation (SCA) introduced that Tokyo will host the World of Espresso Asia commerce present and the World Barista Championship (WBC) in 2027… learn extra

Nespresso Names Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen International CEO

Swiss meals large Nestlé appointed Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as the following world chief govt of Nespresso, efficient Nov. 1, 2025… learn extra

Second Shot Market Launches for Used Espresso Gear

Espresso gear vendor Prima Espresso Gear final week launched Second Shot Market, a web-based market for pre-owned or open-box espresso gear… learn extra

Science Lately Delivered This Shocker: Morning Espresso Improves Temper

Scientists within the UK and Germany have formally confirmed what most espresso drinkers really feel intuitively each single day: espresso within the morning places you in a greater temper… learn extra