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Global Coffee in ShanghaiCoffee Daily News

Shanghai and the Future of Global Coffee
The rise of Shanghai as one of the world’s most dynamic coffee capitals signals a profound shift in the global coffee landscape. With 9,115 cafés—more than New York, London, or Tokyo—Shanghai is no longer just participating in the coffee revolution; it is shaping it. Over the past decade, China’s coffee consumption has grown 150%, positioning the city as a testing ground for what the next generation of global coffee culture will look like. Shanghai is not simply drinking more coffee; it …
Coffee Contracts StrategyCoffee Daily News

Building a Fairer Coffee Contracts Strategy
The global coffee industry is entering one of its most turbulent periods in decades, and at the center of this tension lies a crucial issue: coffee contracts strategy. Prices have swung nearly 40% in a year, climate disruptions are accelerating, and sustainability expectations continue to rise. Yet most trade agreements in the coffee sector still rely on rigid, traditional models that assume stability — even when volatility is the norm. As a result, many of these agreements are breaking under pressure, …
QSR Coffee Strategy, the Shift Toward Premium DrinksCoffee Shop

QSR Coffee Strategy, the Shift Toward Premium Drinks
QSR Coffee Strategy is now at the heart of a major transformation in the fast-food industry. What was once just a simple breakfast add-on has evolved into one of the most powerful drivers of brand expansion, customer acquisition, and margin growth across the quick-service restaurant sector. With consumer habits changing and younger audiences reshaping beverage culture, QSRs are no longer satisfied with offering basic drip coffee. Instead, they are aggressively entering the specialty-style beverage market, rolling out café-inspired drinks designed to …
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Borneo Coffee Event 2025 Recap: AI Innovation, Liberica, and the Future of Asian Coffee
The Borneo Coffee Event 2025 has officially concluded, marking ten days of intensive knowledge sharing, cultural exchange, and strategic discussions regarding the trajectory of the Southeast Asian coffee industry. For Helena Coffee Vietnam, this event was not just a platform to share our expertise on AI-driven farming, but also an opportunity to witness a historic shift: The rise of Liberica as the crowning jewel of Sarawak’s agriculture. Sarawak Liberica: The "Golden Child" of Borneo A major highlight of the symposium was the official …
Rethinking Coffee Flavour ManipulationCoffee Daily News

Rethinking Coffee Flavour Manipulation
Coffee flavour manipulation has become one of the most polarising topics in the specialty coffee world. For decades, purity defined excellence: origin, terroir, altitude, and processing were celebrated as the sources of flavour—not additives, not adjuncts, not post-harvest tinkering. Anything resembling hazelnut or vanilla in the cup was assumed to be artificial, low-quality, or designed for consumers who “don’t like real coffee”. But today, the specialty landscape is changing. Competition lots smell like tropical candy. Roasters proudly release coffees described as …
What Factors are Driving Indonesia Coffee ConsumptionCoffee Daily News

What Factors are Driving Indonesia Coffee Consumption?
Indonesia coffee consumption is rising at a pace few expected. Once known primarily as a major coffee producer, Indonesia has now emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing coffee-consuming nations. This shift is reshaping not only Indonesia’s domestic market but also the global coffee landscape. In recent years, Indonesia coffee consumption has tripled compared with pre-pandemic levels—earning the country a spot as the world’s fifth-largest coffee consumer, after the EU, US, Brazil, and Japan. With growth rates of roughly …
Europe’s Coffee CultureCoffee Daily News

Why Europe’s Coffee Culture Is More Diverse Than Ever
When people speak about European markets, they often imagine a unified economic zone with shared tastes and similar consumer behaviours. But Europe’s coffee culture—shaped by centuries of history, geography, and ritual—tells a completely different story. Far from a single market, Europe behaves like dozens of distinct micro-markets, each with unique flavour preferences, processing trends, and expectations of quality. This diversity became strikingly visible in the latest Global Coffee Awards, where roasters from 25 European countries submitted entries ranging from ultra-clean washed …
How AI Is Transforming Specialty CoffeeCoffee Daily News

How AI Is Transforming Specialty Coffee
As the specialty coffee industry evolves, one force is reshaping everything from green grading to espresso extraction: artificial intelligence (AI). Long celebrated for its reliance on human expertise—producers, cuppers, roasters, and baristas—specialty coffee now finds itself at a crossroads. Algorithms are beginning to see, taste, and predict in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago. Studies suggest AI may outperform humans in half of all tasks by 2068, and fully automate jobs within 120 years. Whether these predictions become reality …
Shrinkflation and the New Consumer BacklashCoffee Daily News

Shrinkflation and the New Consumer Backlash
In recent years, shrinkflation has quietly reshaped food, retail, and beverage markets as brands reduced product sizes to offset rising costs. For a time, consumers accepted these changes as part of inflation. But by 2025–2026, patience has worn thin. A viral leak from a major US coffee chain (used here only as a case study) showing reduced beverage volume ignited public backlash, symbolising a wider collapse in trust. Today, consumers increasingly view shrinkflation not as necessity, but as deception. This …
Why Coffee Shops Are Embracing UbeCoffee Shop

Why Coffee Shops Are Embracing Ube?
In recent years, coffee shops around the world have been rethinking their menus in response to shifting consumer tastes, social-media trends, and the rising demand for flavour-forward non-coffee beverages. One ingredient in particular has captured global attention: ube, the vibrant purple yam native to the Philippines. Known for its eye-catching colour and naturally sweet, nutty, vanilla-like flavour, ube has quickly become one of the most influential additions to modern café menus. But the question remains: Is ube just another passing trend, …
Inside the Multi-Roaster Café TrendRoasted Coffee

Inside the Multi-Roaster Café Trend
In recent years, multi-roaster cafés have become one of the most dynamic and influential business models in specialty coffee. Instead of sourcing exclusively from one roaster, these cafés showcase a rotating selection of coffees from multiple local, national, or even international roasters. For consumers, it opens the door to broader flavor discovery. For café operators, it offers powerful differentiation in an increasingly competitive market. And for roasters, it provides valuable exposure to new audiences. But while multi-roaster cafés inspire curiosity, connection, …
How Cafés Can Navigate Rising Coffee Prices in 2025–2026Coffee Daily News

How Cafés Can Navigate Rising Coffee Prices in 2025–2026
Coffee prices have surged to historic levels throughout 2025, creating one of the most challenging periods the café industry has faced in decades. From climate disruptions to geopolitical tensions, a combination of global pressures has driven coffee prices upward—and experts warn they are unlikely to fall anytime soon. As cafés prepare for 2026, rising operational expenses across labour, rent, utilities, and packaging are squeezing margins more than ever before. To stay resilient, coffee shops must adapt with smarter technology, efficient workflows, …