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Coffee Prices Today (May 25)Coffee Daily News

Coffee Prices Today (May 25)

Coffee prices today continue to attract strong market attention as domestic coffee prices in Vietnam’s Central Highlands recorded their third consecutive weekly increase. While global robusta prices surged on the London exchange due to low inventories, Vietnam’s domestic market remained relatively slow as farmers continued holding stocks in anticipation of higher prices. At the same time, the global coffee market is facing mixed signals from supply forecasts, inventory levels, and harvest developments in major producing countries such as Brazil, Vietnam, and …
Coffee Prices may 18Coffee Daily News

Coffee Prices Today (May 18)

Coffee prices today remain in the spotlight as both Arabica and Robusta markets continue to face downward pressure from expectations of a large Brazilian harvest. However, concerns over cold weather risks, slow harvesting progress, and ongoing global supply uncertainties are still keeping the coffee market highly cautious this week. Global coffee prices remain under pressure Coffee prices continued to weaken last week as the market reacted to expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop. Although Brazil’s 2026-2027 harvest is still in its …
After the Q-GraderCoffee Cupping Guide

After the Q-Grader: How a Calibrated Palate Changes Your Coffee Career

The certificate is not the point.This is something most Q-Grader alumni only fully understand six months after the course. The certificate is the entry token; the calibrated palate it certifies is the actual asset. And what alumni do with that asset varies wildly depending on the role they walked into the course with.This article tracks what changes practically, financially, structurally for the four most common roles after Q-Grader certification. For the Coffee Buyer Before Q-Grader:You receive 30+ supplier samples per quarter. You …
Why Buon Ma Thuot Is Becoming Asia's New Coffee Education HubCoffee Shop

Why Buon Ma Thuot Is Becoming Asia’s New Coffee Education Hub

Discover Buon Ma Thuot’s rise as a coffee education hub with world-class Q-Grader training, origin-based learning, and specialty coffee experiences. For decades, if you wanted to study coffee at a globally recognized level in Asia, the answer was Tokyo, Taipei, or Seoul. Cities with developed barista scenes, well-established roasters, and SCA training schedules.That picture is shifting. Buon Ma Thuot the capital of Vietnam's Dak Lak Province has, in the last five years, quietly become one of the most compelling destinations …
Inside a Q-Grader Bootcamp 6 Days, 22 Exams, 1 Recalibrated PalateCoffee Daily News

Inside a Q-Grader Bootcamp: 6 Days, 22 Exams, 1 Recalibrated Palate

Most people who start a Q-Grader course assume they have a good palate. By the end of Day 2, most of them have stopped assuming.What follows is a day-by-day walkthrough of what actually happens during a Q-Arabica Grader (CVA V1.0) course based on the official SCA schedule and what we observe across cohorts at Helena Coffee in Buon Ma Thuot.If you're considering enrolling, this is what you're signing up for. Day 1: Cupping Mass and the Defect Wall 9:00 AM: The course …
Coffee Price Today (May 5, 2026)Coffee Daily News

Coffee Price Today (May 5, 2026)

The coffee price today shows limited movement as global markets struggle to find clear direction. With robusta trading paused due to a UK holiday and arabica fluctuating within a narrow range, the market is currently influenced by a mix of macroeconomic factors, including a stronger US dollar and expectations of a record harvest in Brazil. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of price movements in both domestic and international markets, highlighting the key drivers shaping short- and medium-term trends.Global Coffee Price: …
SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) Explained: 4 Forms That Replace the Old Cupping FormCoffee Cupping Guide

SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) Explained: 4 Forms That Replace the Old Cupping Form

For 20 years, every cup of specialty coffee in the world was scored on a single sheet of paper. Aroma. Flavor. Aftertaste. Acidity. Body. Balance. Uniformity. Clean Cup. Sweetness. Defects. Overall. One total score out of 100. This form the SCA Cupping Form built modern specialty coffee. It also collapsed under its own weight.In November 2024, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) officially retired it and rolled out the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) V1.0: not an update, but a complete rebuild …
What is the Q-Grader Certification? Vietnam's Complete 2026 GuideCupping

What is the Q-Grader Certification? Vietnam’s Complete 2026 Guide

Walk into any specialty coffee meeting and ask, "Who can score a coffee on the SCA scale?" Hands go up. Now ask, "Who has the certification that proves it?" Hands go down.That certification is Q-Grader and despite a global coffee industry employing over 25 million people, fewer than 5,000 humans on the planet hold an active credential. In Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee exporter, the active count sits in the dozens.This guide explains what Q-Grader actually is, who it's designed …
Arabica and Robusta Price Forecast (2026-2027) Part 2Coffee Daily News

Arabica and Robusta Price Forecast (2026-2027) Part 2

The global coffee price environment in 2026 is being reshaped by logistics disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and shifting supply chains. From freight costs to speculative capital flows, multiple forces are driving a new pricing structure that keeps coffee values elevated and highly volatile. As the market navigates bottlenecks in global logistics, tightening regulations like EUDR, and uncertain production forecasts from key origins, coffee prices are no longer dictated by supply and demand alone but by a complex web of macroeconomic and …
Arabica and Robusta Price Forecast (2026-2027) Part 1Coffee Daily News

Arabica and Robusta Price Forecast (2026-2027) Part 1

Coffee Forecast: The global coffee market in the second quarter of 2026 is at a historic convergence point where climate variables, geopolitics, and monetary policies are completely redefining the price structure for both Arabica and Robusta. Following the extreme volatility of 2024 and 2025 when coffee prices repeatedly broke decade-long records 2026 has not brought an easy cool-down but rather a "new normal" characterized by a high price floor and deep volatility. Market analysis as of April 2026 shows a …
Specialty Coffee Culture in CanadaCoffee Daily News

Specialty Coffee Culture in Canada

In recent years, specialty coffee culture in Canada has evolved rapidly, transforming from a market dominated by large chains into a dynamic and diverse ecosystem of independent roasters, cafés, and conscious consumers. While legacy brands still hold significant market share, a new wave of coffee professionals is redefining how Canadians experience coffee focusing on quality, traceability, and unique customer experiences. With 71% of Canadian adults drinking coffee daily, the beverage is deeply embedded in the country’s lifestyle. However, the shift from …
Coffee Prices on April 20, 2026Coffee Daily News

Coffee Prices on April 20, 2026

Coffee prices on April 20, 2026, recorded a significant decline across both domestic and global markets, marking the fourth consecutive week of downward movement. This trend is largely driven by expectations of increased supply as major producing regions like Brazil and Southeast Asia enter their peak harvest season. As supply pressure builds and market sentiment weakens, coffee prices are clearly entering a correction phase.Domestic coffee p  rices continue to fall In Vietnam, coffee prices in the Central Highlands the country’s key …