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How To Use Coffee To Lose Weight ?

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American nutritionist Ashley Shaw explained how to effectively use coffee in the process of losing weight.

In order for coffee to bring cheerfulness, but not harm the body, you can drink up to four cups a day with an optimal volume of 400 milligrams of caffeine.

This amount of coffee will give energy and support the metabolism. Not very strong coffee can be drunk one cup every two to three hours.

Of course, if the goal is to lose weight, you should not add cream, sugar and other sweeteners to coffee.

“Black coffee itself has a negligible amount of calories. Weight loss is caused by their deficiency — you consume less than you spend. A popular and obvious way to achieve a deficit is to consume fewer calories and expend more energy.Black coffee is ideal for this, as it contains less than five calories per cup. However, this drink remains low in calories until you add sugar or milk to it,” the nutritionist explained”.

The Most Popular Type of Coffee for Russians

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Yandex.Shop, a food and household goods delivery service, has found out which types of coffee are popular among Russians. The study is at the disposal of “Gazeta.Ru».

The demand for buying coffee on the Internet has increased markedly since the spring of 2020, according to analysts of the service, but in 2021 it has more than doubled compared to 2020.

The highest growth rates are shown by coffee in drip bags — over the past six months, sales have increased almost 3.5 times. Instant coffee showed another noticeable increase, but ground coffee, on the contrary, began to order less.

The leader in sales is still coffee in capsules, which has been most actively ordered by Russians over the past two years.

Speaking of taste preferences, Russians most often prefer Brazilian coffee, as well as Colombian and Ethiopian, but there is also an increase in the popularity of coffee blends.

Previously, Psychopharmacology specialists found that caffeine helps to improve dynamic visual acuity.

1000 Companies And 7000 Specialists In The World of Coffee  Dubai

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More than a thousand exhibitors and brands will participate in the world of coffee exhibition “World of coffee”, at the Dubai Exhibition Center at Expo 2020 Dubai, and lasts for three days. More than 7 thousand specialized visitors and experts from the coffee industry from within the country, the region and all over the world will participate in the exhibition.

This year’s edition will host two accredited national championships, the National Coffee Tasting Championship and the National Pitcher Championship finals, where winners will have the opportunity to represent the UAE in the world of coffee finals, which will be held this year in one of the European countries and will be announced soon. Both tournaments are held to celebrate the Arabian coffee industry in the UAE and the region, where coffee is an integral part of authentic Arabian hospitality and its associated traditions reflect the region’s heritage and heritage.

In addition to the UAE hosting the event for the first time, national pavilions from Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America will participate in the event.

The course is particularly important as it is held in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai and at the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo site, and is increasingly important on the back of the success of previous courses held in several European cities including Budapest 2017, Amsterdam 2018, Berlin 2019 and Warsaw 2021.three US states, Seattle 2018, Boston 2019 and New Orleans 2020, have also seen three more successful courses.

The exhibition is widely supported by local coffee industry leaders and is an important platform for many exhibitors to promote their new products, including Naji soorati, co-founder and general manager of Matina artisan roaster, as the Dubai-based company launches its new coffee called “V. DRIP” as the innovative method of preparing a competent coffee that satisfies the taste of the taste, it also displays a range of rare coffee varieties such as “Esmeralda Geisha natural” from Panama,”original Blue Mountain” from Jamaica,”cap of excellence” from Costa Rica in addition to the finest varieties of Yemeni and Ethiopian coffee.

On the occasion of the launch of the first edition of the exhibition in Dubai and the Middle East, Khalid Al Hammadi, senior vice president and Chief Executive Officer of DXB life, said that Dubai’s hosting of this event strengthens its position in the global coffee market and represents a historic opportunity for local and regional companies to showcase the experiences and skills that have long been demonstrated in the region in the field of coffee .this session will certainly contribute to the creation of new and important job opportunities for local, regional and international participants, especially with an increase in the global participation of exhibitors from outside the region to more than 50%.

Coffee world /world of coffee is the annual global gathering of coffee industry leaders and experts, bringing together farmers, traders, roasters, manufacturers, distributors, baristas, SMEs, coffee shop owners, hotels and coffee lovers and connoisseurs from all over the world.

7 Informations You Probably Didn’t Know About Coffee

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If you’re a coffee drinker, you probably know everything about the difference between Arabica and Robusta beans, dark and light roast, and caffeinated vs. decaf.

You have likely noticed that just smelling coffee can give you a boost of energy before you take your first sip – not that it’s enough to make you skip that cup of joe.

Coffee is clearly an extremely popular and widely consumed beverage, so it might not surprise you to hear that coffee is the second most traded product in the world (after oil), with 25 million farmers in over 50 countries involved in its production.

But how much do you know about the history and the science of coffee? Get ready for a fascinating look behind the curtain of your morning pick-me-up.

7. The world’s most expensive coffee costs up to $600 a pound

For that much money, it’s got to be something truly special. We guess that’s one word for it – this particular coffee is extracted from the feces of a Sumatran wildcat called a civet. The animals love the berries but are unable to digest the beans.

The beans are therefore fermented in the stomach of the animal before being excreted. This apparently produces a smooth and chocolaty coffee with no bitterness once the beans are collected from the feces (and, we assume, washed). To each their own, we guess.

6. It only grows well near the equator

Today, the majority of coffee is grown in Brazil, which produces a full 40% of the world’s supply. That’s twice as much as 2nd and 3rd place producers, Colombia and Vietnam. The only state in the U.S. that grows coffee commercially is Hawaii, with its distinctive Kona beans.

Each of these locations enjoys the year-round warmth and humidity associated with equatorial regions, a climate that is much preferred by coffee berries. In fact, the area between latitudes 25 degrees North and 30 degrees South has been nicknamed the “Bean Belt” for this reason.

5. Coffee has been banned many times throughout history

As world governments became more advanced, so did efforts to harsh everyone’s buzz. Coffee was banned in Mecca in 1511 because officials were sure that it caused radical thinking.

Italian clergymen took it a step further in the later 16th century by labeling coffee satanic. By 1623, Ottoman leader Murad IV decided to institute punishments for drinking coffee, such as being beaten or thrown into the sea.

The Swedish government made owning coffee paraphernalia illegal in 1746, and that included mugs and dishes that could theoretically be used for other things.

Another attempt to ban coffee occurred in 1777, when Frederick the Great of Prussia banned coffee because he was worried about beer sales. But as we know, nothing could stop the runaway train that is coffee consumption. (And beer is doing just fine, too.)

4. Shepherds discovered coffee in Ethiopia around 800 A.D.

The legend goes that goat herders in the early 9th century noticed that their goats seemed to dance after eating coffee berries. A local monk got the idea to make a beverage with the berries, and after drinking it, he predictably stayed up all night. That event marks the birth of the original cup of coffee, but in the earliest use of coffee overall, the berries were mixed with fat to create an energy-rich snack.

If you prefer your history codified, the first written record of the coffee plant comes from Yemen at the end of the 15th century. After discovery of the plant, coffee was very quickly exported to the rest of the world. Cultivation began in the 1600s.

3. Coffee stays hotter when cream is added

And now for a little something about the science of coffee. Adding cream to your brew actually keeps it warmer longer, even though the initial addition of cold cream cools it somewhat.

Overall, coffee with cream cools 20% slower than black. That’s true for a couple of reasons. First, the darker the beverage, the faster it gives off heat. And second, the more viscous the beverage (coffee with cream is thicker than black coffee), the slower it gives off heat.

There is also some evidence that the caffeine in coffee with a dairy additive (milk or cream) is absorbed more slowly by the body. That can decrease the zing you get from it. However, it’s not decreased by much, and other things play a greater role in how quickly caffeine is metabolized, including how much fiber you also have in your stomach.

2. Coffee is a fruit

The coffee “beans” that we use are actually seeds. More accurately, they are the pits of a stone fruit that resembles a cherry. Grown on bushes, coffee cherries contain two seeds, positioned with the flat sides together. About 10-15% of coffee cherries have only one seed, which is called a peaberry. It’s commonly believed that peaberry seeds have more flavor, though there’s no real proof of this claim.

But what happens to the cherry when its seed is extracted? Unfortunately, up to 46 billion pounds of them are simply thrown away.

Concerned about the waste, some companies are starting to produce a product called coffee flour, made from dried coffee fruit. It is said to taste nutty and slightly bitter, with as much caffeine as dark chocolate. But the nutritional benefits are the real surprise. Coffee flour is a rich source of fiber, antioxidants, iron, protein, and potassium.

1. Coffee is healthy

And finally, you don’t need to feel bad about drinking so much of it. Many regular coffee drinkers harbor some guilt about their habit, but that shouldn’t come from the quality of the beverage itself. Sure, if you spend half your food budget on Starbucks or dump a full day’s worth of sugar into each cup, that’s not great.

But coffee drinkers get health benefits from the habit, too. The coffee itself has high levels of antioxidants as well as potassium, manganese, and B vitamins.

And research shows that the caffeine in coffee offers protection against Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. Women also seem to have a lower risk of skin cancer when they consume caffeine regularly.

So the next time you are sharing a cup of coffee with a new friend, or an uncomfortable silence falls over the breakfast table, you’ll have lots of interesting tidbits about coffee to share.

And don’t let anyone hassle you about your little habit – coffee is one addiction that’s okay to lean into. In fact, if you want to help save the planet, buy coffee flour, too.

World of Coffee Dubai event Started Tomorrow

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World of Coffee (WOC), led by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), is being hosted in Dubai for the very first time from 12-14 January – and Coffee Planet, the authority in specialty coffee, is set to take part.

A region steeped in coffee history; the Middle East has been identified as one of the fastest-growing coffee markets globally – promising further growth over the next decade – making it one of the largest emerging specialty coffee markets in the world.

As one of the prominent leaders of specialty coffee in the region, Coffee Planet will have a strong presence at World of Coffee with two stands and a spot in the famous Roasters Village.

Coffee Planet’s bar allows attendees to sample both Coffee Planet’s specialty coffee range and exacting brewing methods. Next to the bar, another stand will showcase their extensive range of core products, new product developments, new equipment launches and host an array of interviews with leading industry experts. As an exclusive to World of Coffee, Coffee Planet will launch its brand-new 90+ range of coffee across the stands and in the Roasters Village.

Coffee Planet comments: “As the authority on specialty coffee since 2005, we could not let the WOC come to Dubai, our home, without being part of it. World of Coffee gives us access to an amazing array of coffee experts from across the world, allowing us to meet our long-term partners at a great event and show off what we do to those who may not have met us before, giving them a taste of what we produce.

“We are excited to be sharing some new specialty coffee products and equipment to those attending as well as hosting interviews with stars of the coffee world.”

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Did you know that drinking coffee reduces the risk of liver cancer?

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Coffee consumption reduces risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, by about 40 percent, according to an up-to-date meta-analysis published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. Further, some data indicate that three cups of coffee per day reduce liver cancer risk by more than 50 percent.

“Our research confirms past claims that coffee is good for your health, and particularly the liver,” said Carlo La Vecchia, MD, study author from the department of epidemiology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri,” and department of clinical sciences and community health, Università degli Studi di Milan, Italy. “The favorable effect of coffee on liver cancer might be mediated by coffee’s proven prevention of diabetes, a known risk factor for the disease, or for its beneficial effects on cirrhosis and liver enzymes.”

Researchers performed a meta-analysis of articles published from 1996 through September 2012, ultimately studying 16 high-quality studies and a total of 3,153 cases. This research fills an important gap as the last meta-analysis was published in 2007, and since then there has been data published on more than 900 cases of HCC.

Despite the consistency of results across studies, time periods and populations, it is difficult to establish whether the association between coffee drinking and HCC is causal, or if this relationship may be partially attributable to the fact that patients with liver and digestive diseases often voluntarily reduce their coffee intake.

“It remains unclear whether coffee drinking has an additional role in liver cancer prevention,” added Dr. La Vecchia. “But, in any case, such a role would be limited as compared to what is achievable through the current measures.”

Primary liver cancers are largely avoidable through hepatitis B virus vaccination, control of hepatitis C virus transmission and reduction of alcohol drinking. These three measures can, in principle, avoid more than 90 percent of primary liver cancer worldwide.

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and the third most common cause of cancer death. HCC is the main type of liver cancer, accounting for more than 90 percent of cases worldwide. Chronic infections with hepatitis B and C viruses are the main causes of liver cancer; other relevant risk factors include alcohol, tobacco, obesity and diabetes.

10 Best Places to Drink Coffee at Expo 2020 Dubai

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Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can not only see the diverse pavilions of the 192 participating countries, but also taste some of the best coffee cups from around the world.

Visitors to the international event can pamper their senses with a selection of the best coffee offered by the cafes of the many pavilions participating in the international event.

To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 favorite places to drink the coffee you need for a boost of energy and energy, to continue exploring the Expo 2020 Dubai site:

1. Burundi Pavilion, Opportunity Zone

The Republic of Burundi is located in the Great Rift Valley, where the Great Lakes of Africa converge, in the East African region, and the country offers a breathtaking combination of inland lake beaches, magnificent mountains, and the heart-shaped country is known for its high-quality coffee, and its mountain tea, so we strongly recommend heading to the pavilion Burundi to taste one of the best coffee in the world, where the pavilion offers daily different types of coffee beans that the country is famous for, recognized by the United Nations Global Coffee Quality Alliance “Alliance for coffee excellence”, as well as to experience the mountain tea and honey that the country is proud to produce.

2. Canvas by coffee culture, opportunity Pavilion, Opportunity Zone

This is the best place to have local coffee, enjoy art exhibitions, a mix of coordinated musical tones, and a menu served throughout the day. Co-founded by Stephan bahuero and Abdullah Ibrahim Suhail, “canvas by coffee culture” is designed to welcome Dubai’s ever-evolving creative community, who are looking for space to work, meet others, design and innovate. The coffee shop/co-working space boasts a cultural programme to enrich the community experience, in a simple factory-inspired design.

3. El Salvador Pavilion, mobility area

Known for its strong acidic taste, El Salvador coffee beans are among the highest quality in the world today. Explore the Central American country through its pavilion, which features an immersive three-dimensional and multi-sensory show highlighting the country’s major development projects, and then indulge in a specially designed cafe decorated with surfboards.

4. Ethiopia Pavilion, Opportunity Zone

The ceremony, which involves the ritual of processing unwashed raw coffee beans and pouring them into coffee cups, is the most important social event in many villages in Ethiopia. The Ethiopia Pavilion takes its visitors on a journey that enables them to see the process of growing indigenous coffee from seed to cup, through an interactive screen display, which takes visitors at the end of the trip to the area of “asalna”, a garden planted with Calla Lilies – the national flower of Ethiopia – where at the end of this inspiring journey they can enjoy the traditional ceremony of preparing and serving coffee.

5. Gabon Pavilion, sustainability zone

Head to “alanga” cafe in the Gabon Pavilion every Thursday from 10: 00 to 15: 00, according to UAE time, for a chance to sample coffee, and to get a pack of the best coffee capsules produced by alanga cafe. And if you need a little more convincing, alanga – the only coffee bean grown in Gabon’s rainforest in haute – oguy province-has been awarded the Gold Medal of the gourmet award in the “round and balanced” category at the fourth edition of the International Coffee Roasting Championship.

6. Indonesia Pavilion, Opportunity Zone

Indonesia has been producing and exporting distinctive and delicious coffee for centuries, as well as being one of the largest producers of coffee beans in the world.the Indonesia pavilion offers an integrated scene full of natural and cultural treasures enjoyed by the Indonesian people, from traditional dances to coffee grown in Java, which provides the whole world with its authentic flavor. the Indonesia pavilion provides a modern bridge between authenticity and modernity.

7. Panama Pavilion, Jubilee area

Brewed from the finest Arabica coffee beans known as Geisha coffee, it is grown in the highlands of Chiriqui province, located near the city of Vulcan Baru.Panamanian Geisha coffee is known for its unique sharp taste, aromatic aroma, delicious fruity flavor, mild acidity and excellent sweetness. Head to the Panama pavilion to explore the fog-shrouded coffee plantations by taking a 360-degree virtual tour of the coffee plantation in Boquete; explore the five magnificent UNESCO World Heritage sites; take a virtual reality trip through the Panama Canal and, at the end of the visit, head to the pavilion shop to buy coffee beans, including the famous Geisha coffee beans.

8. Rwanda Pavilion, Opportunity Zone

Rwanda’s favorable climate, combined with high-quality processing of coffee beans, plays an important role in making some varieties of coffee beans rich and varied in flavor. At the end of your visit to the Rwanda Pavilion, which takes visitors on a journey through a space inspired by the King’s Palace, as well as allowing visitors to experience virtual reality that takes them on an exciting journey with a gorilla, head to the Rwanda cafe for a taste of the original coffee grown in the country.

9. Venezuela Pavilion, Jubilee

If you’re looking for a delicious combination of coffee and chocolate, just head to the Venezuela Pavilion restaurant and lounge. Venezuela is famous for its traditional Arabica coffee beans (Venezuela is the most famous region for growing this type of coffee bean, which is grown near the Andes mountain ranges), having a very sweet flavor with a remarkably balanced acidity. In addition, the country is famous for the production of cocoa beans with a legendary taste, especially the abundance of Criollo cocoa beans, known for the wonderful taste they leave after drinking and is the reason for their popularity.

10. Yemen Pavilion, sustainability zone

Yemen has a long history with coffee dating back more than 1,000 years, where the first archaeological evidence of the use of the coffee drink was discovered in the Yemeni city of “Zabid”, according to global studies. To meet local demands, the people began to grow coffee beans in the fifteenth century, so all coffee lovers have to visit the Yemen Pavilion. The pavilion features a presentation that lists the beautiful links between the Yemeni people and the coffee beans they produce, as well as the experience of inhaling the aroma of coffee beans that will refresh your senses.

How To Make Coffee a Healthy Drink?

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Coffee is one of the most controversial drinks after alcohol. Some scientists claim that it is harmful to health, and some insist on its positive properties. In fact, coffee can be both harmful and beneficial.

Whether coffee will benefit or harm depends on how often and in what amount it is consumed.

Six simple tips on how to use coffee correctly so that it benefits the body.

It is harmful to drink coffee on an empty stomach

A morning cup of fragrant coffee is a good solution, but if you drink it after breakfast, and not instead of it. Otherwise, there will be a negative impact on the metabolism, esophagus, heart and endocrine system. Although the first hours will feel imaginary satiety, but paying for it will cost health more.

coffee + butter

It is advisable to add oil to the drink. Coconut is best. The temperature of the coffee should not be too high. The fats contained in the oils protect the heart from diseases and normalize blood pressure.

In order for coffee to really benefit, you should refuse to add cow’s milk or cream to the drink. If you are still used to drinking latte or cappuccino, then soy, almond or coconut milk will be an excellent substitute. Vegetable milk does not contain harmful cholesterol and other dangerous additives that are currently found in store-bought cow’s milk.

Coffee + cinnamon

Coffee with cinnamon is not only delicious, but also healthy. This duo contains antioxidants, which helps to eliminate toxins from the body and prolong youth. In addition, cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels.

Cinnamon is also good for potency, and therefore oriental men, known for their strong male health, often use it in food and drinks.

Replace sugar with other sweeteners

By the words “other sweeteners” we do not mean synthetic sweetener. We are talking about natural sweeteners, for example – honey, date, maple syrup or agave syrup. But remember that you need to add podstastiteli, especially honey, not in hot coffee, but already a little cold.

You can also drink the drink with dried fruits (for example, dates). This will be a great option for a snack and dessert.

To make coffee, you need to use filtered water

To make the water clean and safe, it is not enough just to boil it. It must pass through a filter to get rid of heavy metals and various harmful impurities. Otherwise, there is a risk of harm to health.

It is advisable to use disposable paper filters

To make coffee, it is advisable to use paper disposable filters. In this way, the components that contribute to the growth of bad cholesterol are filtered out.

If you cook and drink coffee properly, the positive effect for health and well-being will not take long to wait. It is also important to choose high-quality varieties of the drink. It is best to take coffee beans of a moderate degree of roasting and do not store the ground coffee for a long time.

Experts: coffee benefits men

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Experts from the USA have found that coffee is as useful for the stronger sex as drugs to improve potency, in particular Viagra.

To conduct the study, representatives of science studied the data of more than 4,000 men.

The organizers paid special attention to health indicators. The volunteers also found out whether they have problems with sex, whether they drink coffee and with what regularity.

The result of the experiment showed that 2-3 cups of coffee in the daytime contribute to improving blood flow to the genitals.

It was also noted that coffee drinkers are 42% less likely to experience erection problems.

At the same time, there is no particular difference in the type of drink: espresso, latte, Americano, etc. The effect is the same. Only two nuances matter.

Firstly, coffee should contain caffeine, and secondly, it should be natural. Caffeine has not only an invigorating effect, but also improves blood circulation.

Another experiment on this issue was conducted in Britain.

Scientists have also found that coffee has a positive effect on the intimate side of men’s lives. In particular, it improves the quality of spermatozoa – they become more mobile, which increases the chances of conceiving a child.

Another remarkable fact related to coffee has been revealed by American researchers.

They claim that if you drink coffee in the company of a woman, then the probability of completing a coffee party with intimacy increases. The fact is that caffeine encourages women to have sex.

To implement the experiment, female rats in the amount of 108 individuals were given caffeine. After using it, they quite willingly agreed to repeated mating, which indicates an increase in sexual desire.

However, health officials do not recommend drinking more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Otherwise, there is a risk of developing disorders associated with the functioning of the heart.

Scientists from Japan advise drinking one cup of natural, brewed coffee at lunch to feel refreshed and energized for the rest of the day.

As a rule, after lunch, especially a hearty one, people feel drowsy, and invigorating coffee will help prevent it. The optimal time for its use is 2 pm.

Coffee prices have returned to November levels

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Arabica coffee futures were last so cheap seven weeks ago. Experts attribute the decline in prices to an increase in the volume of supplies
It is profitable for Brazilian producers to sell goods such as coffee on international markets for dollars, because the local currency is rapidly depreciating.

Given that Brazil is considered the world’s largest producer of first-class coffee, the increase in supplies in this region affects prices. Meanwhile, the countries of Central America have harvested a good harvest. Honduras, the main supplier of coffee in this region, increased exports last month. These events will help calm the panic that drove prices up by 76% in 2021.

Prices are falling, and buyers are waiting for a favorable moment.

“Roasters have taken a break, hoping that prices will drop to $2 per pound,” said Jorge Cuevas, director of Sustainable Harvest, an Oregon-based importer. “Now everything depends on the Brazilian harvest in 2022.”

Cuevas added that the market will remain highly volatile, given the weather factors and uncertainty associated with the omicron Covid strain.

The March coffee contract fell 2.5% to $2,2055 per pound on ICE Futures, which is the minimum for the most active contract since mid-November. The premium relative to the May contract is narrowing, which means that traders are in no hurry to get their coffee as soon as possible.

Last year, coffee prices rose sharply: production in Brazil fell due to drought, and frosts threatened the harvest next season.

Production problems threaten the largest shortage of coffee in history: the volume will leave the market, equal to the annual supply of Colombia, the second largest producer of Arabica. Increased freight rates against the background of a shortage of ships and containers, as well as shipment delays, reduced margins throughout the industry.

During the annual rebalancing of commodity indices, which will take place during the standard January index change, a net sale of Arabica futures is expected.

Prices for other soft raw materials, including sugar and cocoa, are declining. Cotton is getting more expensive.

A quick review of the performance of the coffee sector in 2021

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While the first half of 2021 saw much of the global coffee industry reeling from new lockdowns and a fresh wave of the pandemic, significant M&A activity and international expansion highlighted the resilience of coffee businesses around the world.

With a new wave of Covid-19 sweeping the world and the reimposition of trading restrictions in many markets, the beginning of 2022 feels eerily familiar to last year. Yet, there have been many positive developments over the last 12 months. The global vaccination roll-out has gained significant momentum, enabling operators to resume trading in some form, and in many cases fully reopen to customers.

Many coffee businesses have also spent the last year diversifying through digital integration and new propositions, including coffee subscriptions and new retail partnerships. Meanwhile, 2021 also saw a significant number of brands expand into new markets, particularly the US. Presented in chronological order, here are ten of 2021’s most significant news stories as reported by World Coffee Portal.

Covid-19 winds back seven years’ sales growth for UK branded coffee shops

At the beginning of 2021, World Coffee Portal’s Project Café UK 2021 report laid bare the impact of Covid-19 on Europe’s largest branded coffee shop market. It showed the £3bn ($4bn) segment suffered a near 40% sales decline over the previous 12 months, with nearly £2bn wiped off the market value. It also showed operators were adapting to new trading realities with delivery, app-based ordering and drive-thru.

Covid-19 wipes out nearly a quarter of US coffee shop market value

Yet more gloom in early 2021 as World Coffee Portal’s Project Café USA 2021 report revealed Covid-19 had wiped nearly a quarter of the value from the US branded coffee shop market. Despite turbulent trading, the report identified the US remained a source of innovation for the global coffee industry, with operators rapidly adapting to Covid-19 trading pressures with drive-thru, digital integration and new trading formats.

De’Longhi reaches agreement to fully acquire Eversys

Italy-based De’Longhi, which has held a 40% minority stake in Eversys since 2017, announced it would acquire the remaining 60% stake in the Swiss super-automatic coffee machine maker for CHF 110m ($118m), bringing the total ‘enterprise value’ of the acquisition to CHF 150m ($161m). De’Longhi would later report record revenues amid soaring global demand for at-home coffee equipment driven by the pandemic.

EG Group acquires UK food-to-go and coffee chain Leon in £100m deal

EG Group, which is controlled by entrepreneur siblings Mohsin and Zuber Issa, reportedly paid £80m-100m ($111m-139m) to take control of Leon’s 42 company-owned and 29 franchise sites. EG Group would later acquire UK bakery and coffee chain, Cooplands, while continuing the roll-out of its franchised Cinnabon stores in the UK.

JAB Holdings creates ‘unrivalled fast casual platform’ Panera Brands

Luxembourg-based JAB Holdings further tightened its grip on the US coffee and food-to-market through the creation of a new business unit, Panera Brands. Bringing together the Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels brands, the new group comprises nearly 4,000 stores and employs around 110,000 staff across 11 countries. Panera Brands later confirmed it would file for an IPO after attaining new investment for global expansion.

Blank Street secures $25m funding to accelerate micro-retail concept

A small business receives a mighty investment – US startup Blank Street secured $25m series A funding to grow its mobile cart and small-format coffee shop concept in New York from 15 to 100 locations. Highlighting the growing appeal of mobile coffee concepts in the US, in October 2021 Ukrainian coffee capsule maker Boseco announced plans to introduce its mobile e-bike coffee shop concept in San Francisco, with mobile cold brew concept Brewbike later securing $3m investment in December.

Grind raises $30m to fuel at-home coffee business and US expansion

The London-based coffee shop, bar and restaurant raised £22m ($30m) investment to grow its direct-to-consumer coffee business and fund expansion in the US. In early 2021 Grind opened a new 15,000sq ft roastery to keep pace with growing demand. The company forecast 2021 sales exceeding £20m, with 30 million coffee pods expected to be shipped to around 100,000 customers.

Melitta Group takes 70% stake in Italian coffee roaster Corsino Corsini

Germany’s Melitta Group, which posted annual sales exceeding €1.7bn ($1.9bn) in 2020 acquired a 70% stake in premium Italian coffee roaster, Corsino Corsini. The companies have said they will work together to grow their share of the retail, foodservice and vending markets while developing new products and strategies.


South Korea’s A Twosome Place acquired by The Carlyle Group

US private equity firm, The Carlyle Group, snapped up South Korea’s third largest coffee chain from Hong Kong-based Anchor Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. A Twosome Place, which operates more than 1,400 coffee shops in South Korea, previously changed hands for 450bn won ($422m) when Hong Kong-based Anchor Equity Partners acquired it from CJ Foodville Co in 2018.

Westrock Coffee significantly expands production plants in the US and Malaysia

Westrock Coffee announced a significant expansion of its production capacity in late 2021, upgrading its roasting, ready-to-drink (RTD) and tea production capacity to meet increased demand in the US and globally. Its new facilities include an expanded 524,000sq ft tea, coffee and RTD plant, the largest of its kind in the US, and a new 90,000sq ft packing and distribution plant in Malaysia.

Sustainability Awards 2022

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The Sustainability Awards celebrate innovative individuals, projects, and businesses supporting sustainability in the coffee industry through collaborative partnerships that pursue equity, prioritize mutual benefits, and result in positive impact throughout the coffee value chain. The deadline to submit an application is January 7, 2022. There are three categories in the 2022 Sustainability Awards: Business Model, Individual, and Project.⠀

Sustainability Awards

The Sustainability Awards recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that have created innovative projects or business models shown to expand and promote sustainability within the coffee world while inspiring others to initiate similar endeavors.

Since 2004, the SCA has recognized outstanding work in the field of sustainability with its annual Sustainability Awards.

The projects, business models, and people receiving these awards are not only dedicated to confronting the enormous challenges facing the specialty coffee industry—from climate change to gender inequality—but also to collaborating across geographies, cultures, and value chain roles, and to sharing the lessons they have learned for the benefit of the entire coffee sector.

Nominations for the 2022 Sustainability Awards are open November 15, 2021 through January 7, 2022.

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BUSINESS MODEL

This award recognizes the role that for-profit companies play in the sustainability of the coffee sector. In addition to recognizing the individuals involved in creating the business, the award also aims to inspire others to build sustainable business models. Please note that this award is for businesses that have been operating for at least three years. Products, projects, and ideas do not qualify for the award.

Judging Criteria

Exceptional approach. Business models will pursue equity, prioritize mutual benefits, and address intertwined social, economic, and environmental challenges facing coffee value chains.

Adaptability. Business practices will be relevant to companies of various sizes and across diverse cultures and geographies.

Impact. Businesses will clearly articulate how their models have achieved measurable results.

Global inspiration. Business models will exemplify the contributions that specialty coffee makes to the accomplishment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Equitable Value Distribution. The SCA seeks to drive a sustainable specialty coffee agenda, motivated by the belief that specialty coffee must challenge mindsets – including those of industry leaders – and redetermine how value is created, measured, and distributed in coffee value chains. Businesses will be evaluated on their efforts towards equitable value distribution in this way.

Please note: Value does not refer solely to money, but rather to a combination of different types of reward in relation to the cost or investment made. Value is created by every activity in the coffee system, whether that activity consists of turning roasted coffee and water into a beverage or turning soil, rain, and seeds into coffee plants. The recognition of and reward for these many different varieties of value is influenced by many factors including cultural and political beliefs.

Equitable distribution refers to how the total value – monetary and non-monetary – created by all actors in the coffee system is distributed among them. Equitable distribution does not result in everyone receiving the same reward, but rather the right return for the value they add, the risks they take, and the costs they bear.

Eligibility and Process

This annual award is open to SCA members. Applications must be submitted by, or on behalf of, a business in operation for a minimum of three years. Individuals, organizations, businesses, farms, and cooperatives may submit applications for multiple business models.

For 2022, there will be two rounds of review: first, a team of SCA staff will review all submissions that meet the requirements listed in the form below, considering a wide range of applications that reflect the depth and breadth of sustainable work being done in all areas across the specialty coffee industry.

A second round of applicants will be selected as finalists and may be asked to provide additional information.

Prize

SCA Sustainability Award Winner Plaque

SCA Sustainability Award Winner logo for promotional use

Recognition on sca.coffee, in SCA News article and in press release

One five-minute speaking slot during the Sustainability Awards Session at the Re:co Symposium in Boston, USA on April 6-7, 2022

One complimentary ticket to the 2022 Re:co Symposium, which includes a three-day pass to the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo immediately following Re:co in Boston, USA

A US $1,000 travel stipend to attend the 2022 Re:co and Expo events

PROJECT

This award celebrates innovative projects that advance the coffee sector’s pursuit of sustainability. In addition to recognizing the work of the individuals, businesses, and organizations involved in the project, the award also aims to inspire other sector actors to take action in their own contexts. Please note that this award is only for projects that have been implemented for at least three years. Products, companies, business models, and ideas do not qualify for the award.

Judging Criteria

Exceptional approach. Projects will pursue equity, prioritize mutual benefits, and contribute to the sustainability of the coffee industry by addressing intertwined social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the coffee sector.

Adaptability. Project learnings will be relevant to projects of various sizes and across diverse cultures and geographies.

Impact. Projects will clearly articulate how their models have achieved measurable results.

Global inspiration. Projects will exemplify the contributions that specialty coffee makes to the accomplishment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Equitable Value Distribution. The SCA seeks to drive a sustainable specialty coffee agenda, motivated by the belief that specialty coffee must challenge mindsets – including those of industry leaders – and redetermine how value is created, measured, and distributed in coffee value chains. Businesses will be evaluated on their efforts towards equitable value distribution in this way.

Please note: Value does not refer solely to money, but rather to a combination of different types of reward in relation to the cost or investment made. Value is created by every activity in the coffee system, whether that activity consists of turning roasted coffee and water into a beverage or turning soil, rain, and seeds into coffee plants. The recognition of and reward for these many different varieties of value is influenced by many factors including cultural and political beliefs.

Equitable distribution refers to how the total value – monetary and non-monetary – created by all actors in the coffee system is distributed among them. Equitable distribution does not result in everyone receiving the same reward, but rather the right return for the value they add, the risks they take, and the costs they bear.

Eligibility and Process

This annual award is open to SCA members. Applications must be submitted on behalf of a project implemented for a minimum of three years. Individuals, organizations, businesses, farms and cooperatives may submit applications for multiple projects or programs.

For 2022, there will be two rounds of nomination review. A team of SCA staff will review all submissions that meet the requirements listed in the form below, considering a wide range of applications that reflect the depth and breadth of sustainable work being done in all areas across the specialty coffee industry.

A second round of applicants will be selected as finalists and may be asked to provide additional information.

Prize

SCA Sustainability Award Winner Plaque

SCA Sustainability Award Winner logo for promotional use

Recognition on sca.coffee, in SCA News article and in press release

One five-minute speaking slot during the Sustainability Awards Session at the Re:co Symposium in Boston, USA on April 6-7, 2022

One complimentary ticket to the 2022 Re:co Symposium, which includes a three-day pass to the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo immediately following Re:co in Boston, USA

A US $1,000 travel stipend to attend the 2022 Re:co and Expo events

INDIVIDUAL

This award celebrates individuals who have significantly contributed to advancing sustainability in the coffee industry, for example by raising awareness of key issues or developing a project or business model that generates positive social and environmental impacts. In addition to recognizing the achievements of the winner, the award also aims to inspire others to initiate similar endeavors. Please note that individuals must have spent at least three years working in coffee to be eligible for this award and that products, companies, business models, and ideas do not qualify for the award.

Judging Criteria

Exceptional approach. Individuals will pursue equity, prioritize mutual benefits, and contribute to the sustainability of the coffee industry by addressing intertwined social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the coffee sector.

Adaptability. Individuals will demonstrate the ability to bridge diverse cultures and geographies.

Impact. Individuals will clearly articulate how they have achieved measurable results.

Global inspiration. Individuals will exemplify the contributions that specialty coffee makes to the accomplishment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Equitable Value Distribution. The SCA seeks to drive a sustainable specialty coffee agenda, motivated by the belief that specialty coffee must challenge mindsets – including those of industry leaders – and redetermine how value is created, measured, and distributed in coffee value chains. Businesses will be evaluated on their efforts towards equitable value distribution in this way.

Please note: Value does not refer solely to money, but rather to a combination of different types of reward in relation to the cost or investment made. Value is created by every activity in the coffee system, whether that activity consists of turning roasted coffee and water into a beverage or turning soil, rain, and seeds into coffee plants. The recognition of and reward for these many different varieties of value is influenced by many factors including cultural and political beliefs.

Equitable distribution refers to how the total value – monetary and non-monetary – created by all actors in the coffee system is distributed among them. Equitable distribution does not result in everyone receiving the same reward, but rather the right return for the value they add, the risks they take, and the costs they bear.

Eligibility and Process

This annual award is open to SCA members with at least three years of experience in the coffee industry (applicants do not need to have been association members for three years). Individuals may self-nominate or apply on behalf of someone else. SCA staff and members of its Board of Directors, Advisory Councils, and Guild Leadership Councils are not eligible for this award.

For 2022, there will be two rounds of review: first, a team of SCA staff will review all submissions that meet the requirements listed in the form below, considering a wide range of applications that reflect the depth and breadth of sustainable work being done in all areas across the specialty coffee industry.

A second round of applicants will be selected as finalists and may be asked to provide additional information.

Prize

SCA Sustainability Award Winner Plaque

SCA Sustainability Award Winner logo for promotional use

Recognition on sca.coffee, in SCA News article and in press release

One five-minute speaking slot during the Sustainability Awards Session at the Re:co Symposium in Boston, USA on April 6-7, 2022

One complimentary ticket to the 2022 Re:co Symposium, which includes a three-day pass to the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo immediately following Re:co in Boston, USA

A US $1,000 travel stipend to attend the 2022 Re:co and Expo events