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PRF El Salvador to host Global Coffee Awards World Championship & opens speaker applications
The 11th edition of Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will take place on 26 & 27 March 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador. PRF is one of the largest and most important events in the coffee industry, building direct connections between roasters and producers to facilitate green coffee sales. The event will also coincide with the Global Coffee Awards World Championship, which will announce the world’s… read more
The 11th edition of Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will take place on 26 & 27 March 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in San Salvador, El Salvador. PRF is one of the largest and most important events in the coffee… read more
What not to miss at World of Coffee Geneva
From 26 to 28 June 2025, World of Coffee will take place at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is expected to attract over 13,000...
Petition to exempt coffee from tariffs reaches over 13,000 signatures – but will it happen?
The coffee industry is fighting for an exemption from tariffs, but political volatility stands in the way of success. In early April 2025, the US...
Why are there sometimes discrepancies in cup scores?
Cup scores are considered by some an objective measure of coffee quality, but they have been met with increasing criticism in recent years. Scoring dictates...
Is the coffee community’s relationship with associations changing?
Coffee associations serve objectively essential purposes: to support the industry’s growth through research and events, and to promote the consumption of high-quality coffee. Many also...
Price volatility means coffee roasters’ priorities are shifting
At this year’s London Coffee Festival, there were noticeably fewer roasters exhibiting at their own stands. Instead, more roasters had partnered with equipment manufacturers to...
What does the coffee industry think about the “evolved” Q grader programme?
On 24 April 2025, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced a historic partnership that will transition the management of the...
Infused coffees are diversifying – but should roasters embrace them all?
Infused coffees have divided the industry for over five years. Adding natural or artificial ingredients to coffee enables producers to create bold, unique flavour profiles...
How will US-Canada tariffs reshape coffee trade in North America?
Canada and the US have one of the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic trading relationships. But the US $2.5 billion worth of goods and services...
What’s happening at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston
On Friday 25 April, the Specialty Coffee Expo will take place in Houston, Texas. The annual event is the largest B2B specialty coffee trade in...
How will Trump’s tariffs impact the global coffee industry?
Global politics are more protectionist and fragmented than ever – and the international trade industry is under immense pressure because of it. On 2 April...
PRF brings together over 3,950 coffee professionals for the biggest-ever event in Honduras
For over a decade, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) has hosted events at origin that facilitate long-term connections between international producers, roasters, exporters, importers, and...
Coffee auctions have changed for the long term
Since they proliferated in the late 1990s, auctions have helped transform the coffee industry. These platforms facilitate the global exchange of quality lots, connect producers...
What not to miss at MICE2025
From 20 to 22 March 2025, this year’s Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will return to the city considered to be the specialty coffee capital...
Coffee events are expanding into Asia: What makes these markets so lucrative?
Set to become the fastest-growing coffee market in the world over the next few years, Asia is a hotspot for innovation in specialty coffee. Often...
Is specialty coffee changing the perception of acidity more widely?
Acidity in coffee is often a divisive topic. For some consumers, it’s conflated with bitterness and sourness, perceived as negative. Others, meanwhile, consider acidity a...