In the wake of rising costs, coffee shops and roasters have grappled with a number of challenges over the last few years. Following the pandemic, historically large shocks to food and energy prices forced coffee businesses to rethink their strategies and find new ways to adapt. Shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, prices began to climb higher. Israel’s invasion of Gaza in October 2023 caused further spikes as cargo was rerouted from the Red Sea to avoid conflict. To add to this interconnected web of logistical issues, coffee prices have also reached near-record highs in recent months. In early September 2024, the main ICE contract for robusta closed at US $5,077/tonne, while ICE arabica December contracts ended at a two-week high of US 249.40 cents/lb. Faced with price increases across the supply chain, roasters and coffee shops must decide how they can absorb some of the rising costs to avoid passing too many onto consumers. In today’s article, Modestino Corrado speaks to Chris Deferio, founder of Keys to the Shop® Consulting , to find out how coffee businesses can be strategic with their menu prices. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8jDDcec #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeePrices #CoffeeShops
Perfect Daily Grind
Technology, Information and Internet
Crowborough, East Sussex 20,759 followers
The world’s leading voice for coffee. #PerfectDailyGrind
About us
Perfect Daily Grind is one of the world’s fastest growing online publications in the coffee industry, as well as the leading online coffee-related publication in Europe. We are dedicated to documenting the story behind the cup, and do so by exposing the consumer to all aspects of the coffee supply chain, from bean to cup.
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- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Crowborough, East Sussex
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Specialty Coffee, Coffee, Publishing, Media, Journalism, Coffee Production, Coffee Roasting, Baristas, and Coffee Shops
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Perfect Daily Grind Ltd, Webster Griffin, Brooklands Park, Farningham Road
Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2JD, GB
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Infused and co-fermented coffees are a contentious topic. While some welcome their compellingly complex flavours, others insist they mask a coffee's innate characteristics, causing more harm than good. In late 2023, the Specialty Coffee Association updated the rules and regulations for the World Barista Championship. In a surprising move, participants can use infused and co-fermented coffees in their routines – so long as additional ingredients are included before the “green coffee stage” (as per the SCA’s wording). This decision has further divided the industry. Some look forward to seeing competitors showcase these innovative processing methods, but others believe infused and co-fermented coffees have no place on such a prestigious platform. Regardless of opinion, how can we expect this rule change to impact the competition, and in turn, the wider industry? In today’s article, Rodolfo Campos Zanin speaks to Emerson Nascimento, barista and World Coffee Championships competitor, and Anja Rahn, coffee researcher and founder of Dr. Kôfē, to learn more. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzTs5Dnm #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeProcessing #WorldBaristaChampionship Photo by: Specialty Coffee Association
Infused & co-fermented coffees at the WBC: What to expect
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Did you catch our article about the science behind adding salt to coffee when it first came out? Check it out to find out why people add salt to coffee and how it can balance bitterness, and share your thoughts below! Give it a read: https://lnkd.in/ezwRMRb #PerfectDailyGrind #SaltCoffee
Exploring the science behind adding salt to coffee
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As part of Starbucks’ CEO switch saga, Brian Niccol vowed to "reestablish the brand as the community coffeehouse”. In a recent statement, he cited long and “hectic” wait times, “transactional” customer service, and “overwhelming” menus as pressing issues. Burdensome mobile ordering and endless customisation options have been harming the brand’s sales – especially in key markets like the US and China. Given Niccol’s experience at fast food chains, we can expect Starbucks to simplify menus, drive efficiencies in operations, and reduce costs. This has become a familiar sight for coffee shops (large and small) around the world in recent years. But just how much this will resonate with modern consumers – who increasingly value having beverages made “their way” – remains to be seen. Read more about this and other stories in this week’s news recap. 👉https://lnkd.in/eDwS6Vx6
Coffee News Recap, 13 Sep: Starbucks vows to revive café culture
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Beverage customisation has long been part of the coffee industry. Adding syrups and sweeteners to drinks is common practice to create different flavours and textures. But amid a cost of living crisis, customisation has become a prominent way for coffee consumers to indulge while still getting value for their money. The novelty of a product is now just as important as the product itself, which means consumers want more than simply coffee – they are demanding an experience. Multiple ingredients that change the flavour, mouthfeel, and appearance of a drink cater to this in ways that black coffee or traditional milk-based options often can’t. Big chains have been finding success with customised beverages for decades, and specialty coffee needs to follow in its footsteps if it wants to remain competitive. But with Starbucks’ new CEO recently announcing the company needs to speed up service, it’s clear that beverage customisation can impede good workflow. In today’s article, Tasmin Grant speaks to Darleen Scherer, founder of Black Sheep, and Andrew Pautler, founder of Pull & Pour Coffee, to find out how specialty coffee brands can balance changing consumer preferences and efficiency. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eG4MU8wb #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeShops #CustomDrinks
Why customised drinks will become more popular in specialty coffee
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For many in the industry, competitions represent the pinnacle of specialty coffee. They showcase different varieties and processing methods, push the boundaries of coffee flavour, and highlight the work of talented professionals. In turn, they have a huge influence on trends in the wider industry. Roasting competitions are no exception, and a reason why they have become more popular in recent years. To stand out against their peers, roasting champions must finetune profile development to express the best characteristics of the coffee. This requires advanced skills and knowledge, but leveraging roasting technology to precisely control different variables is equally important. As roasters have utilised new machine features in competitive environments, others in the industry have followed suit. In today’s article, Bhavi Patel speaks to Stronghold Technology ambassadors Ben Put, co-founder of Monogram Coffee and Canadian Barista Champion, and Matt Winton, co-founder of Rose Coffee Roasters and the 2021 World Brewers Cup Champion, for their insight on how roasting competitions are redefining profile development. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsAcxwFk #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeCompetitions #CoffeeRoasters Photo by: Stronghold Technology, Matt Winton
How roasting champions are redefining profile development
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Over the last decade or so, advanced processing methods have become a hallmark of specialty coffee. If you have noticed a proliferation of terms like “anaerobic fermentation” and “thermal shock” on coffee packaging in recent years, you’re not alone. Demand for these coffees largely stems from continued interest in unique and unusual flavour profiles. This ultimately drives some producers to experiment even further – effectively redefining existing processing methods or creating entirely new ones. Innovation is an inherent and welcome part of the industry, especially at this level of the supply chain. But as some producers continuously tweak their processing methods to differentiate themselves in the market, the risk of miscommunicating how they achieve certain flavour profiles can increase. This then begs the question: is it important that roasters know exactly what these new experimental processing methods involve? And if they don’t, how does this impact the consumer? In today’s article, Thomas Wensma speaks to Roland Horne, founder and CEO of WatchHouse, and Vicente Mejia, founder and CEO of Clearpath Coffee, for their insight. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZHJp99v #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeProcessing #CoffeeTransparency Photo by: Massimo Shyrbi, Darren Rowlands
What do roasters need to know about new experimental processing?
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Covid-19 fundamentally changed coffee consumer behaviour. At the height of the pandemic, 95% of coffee businesses temporarily closed, forcing more people to brew at home. Despite a return to normality in many countries, with most coffee shops and roasters now operating as usual, home consumption still remains high. According to the National Coffee Association’s 2024 report, 83% of past-day consumers stated they had a coffee at home – up by 4% compared to January 2020. While out-of-home consumption has grown since January 2021, it’s still considerably lower than in the previous year. At-home consumption has been a huge driver of market growth in recent years. The “prosumer” market has boomed as an increasing number of consumers are willing to spend more on premium coffee and equipment. Sales of bean-to-cup machines and capsules have also reached new heights since the pandemic – all indicating that more people per household are brewing coffee. In today’s article, Matt Haw speaks to William Murray, President and CEO of the National Coffee Association USA, and Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization, to find out what this means for the wider industry. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsgb2Gk5 #PerfectDailyGrind #CoffeeConsumption #CoffeeAtHome
The impact of more people brewing coffee per household
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