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Coffee growing in Costa Rica. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown.
El Niño Prompts Lower Harvest Estimates in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s coffee institute, ICAFE, has observed reductions of 10% to 15% in regional harvest estimates as irregular rainfall and heat affect coffee development, according to a CR Hoy report. ICAFE agronomic deputy manager Miguel Barquero said irregular rainfall disrupted fertilization and affected the quality and weight of green coffee intended for export. The findings, also reported by The Tico Times, project reductions from earlier estimates, rather than a confirmed year-over-year production decline. They follow an earlier USDA forecast for modest production growth.
Rainforest Alliance Introduces Shareable EUDR Producer Report
Certification nonprofit Rainforest Alliance has introduced an EUDR Producer Report that lets certified coffee and cocoa producers download and share existing documentation with prospective buyers. The package includes farm geolocation data, deforestation risk assessments and legality information, allowing producers to share records separately from transactions in the organization’s traceability platform.
Fair Trade USA Receives $600,000 for Farmer Information Platform
Oakland, California-based nonprofit Fair Trade USA has received a $600,000 grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to develop an AI-powered platform combining climate, market and farm information. The project builds on a dashboard introduced with Colombian coffee farmers this year.
Campaign Seeks $430,000 to Relight Roanoke’s H&C Coffee Sign
The Historical Society of Western Virginia has launched a $430,000 campaign to restore Roanoke, Virginia’s H&C Coffee sign, which has been dark for approximately four years. According to a Cardinal News report, the campaign had raised $129,113 at its announcement.
Kearney Finds Satisfied Coffee Machine Owners Open to Switching
Management consulting firm Kearney found that 71% of surveyed U.S. consumers were open to changing their primary coffee machine type within two years, despite generally high satisfaction with their current setups. Its new coffee machine industry report combines research among more than 2,500 coffee drinkers across six countries.
Black Rifle Shares Q3 Results, Plans to Sell Manchester Roastery
Black Rifle Coffee Company reported third-quarter results, including a revenue increase of 7.3% to $108 million, and a net loss of $8.7 million, compared with $1.2 million a year earlier. The company also announced plans to close 12 company-operated coffee shops and signed an agreement to sell its Manchester, Tennessee, roasting facility to a manufacturing partner.
Dutch Bros Plans 250 Openings for 2027
U.S. drive-through beverage chain Dutch Bros reported third-quarter revenue of $549.8 million, up 29.8% from a year earlier, and net income of $37.2 million, up from $27.3 million. The chain opened 48 shops during the quarter, bringing its total to 1,273, and announced a goal of approximately 250 openings in 2027.
Swiss Water Reports Higher Volumes, Revenue and Profit
Delta, British Columbia-based decaffeination company Swiss Water reported a 16% increase in third-quarter processing volumes, while revenue rose 5% to C$65.9 million. Net income increased to C$937,000, compared with C$216,000 a year earlier.
Podium Coffee Club Launches Competition-Based Roaster Index
U.S. subscription service Podium Coffee Club has launched the Podium Index, a free ranking of American roasters based on results from five coffee competitions. The index combines finishes from the U.S. Roaster Championship, two Golden Bean competitions, Good Food Awards and Global Coffee Awards, weighting results by competition and recency.
Beach City Coffee Brings Canned Cold Brew to Bristol Farms
Redondo Beach, California-based Beach City Coffee has introduced its Cold Brew for the Coast at all 14 Bristol Farms stores in Southern California, marking the canned product’s first retail placement.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Hundreds of Cuppers to Help Build a Kenya Coffee Flavor Atlas
A new Kenya Coffee Flavor Map project plans to bring 300 professional cuppers together in Nairobi to evaluate more than 500 coffee samples from 34 counties. Organizers plan to use the resulting sensory data to create a publicly available Kenya Coffee Flavor Atlas in 2027… read more
Kraft Heinz Selling North American Coffee Business for $650 Million
Kraft Heinz agreed to sell its North American coffee business, including Maxwell House, Gevalia and five other brands, to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners for $650 million. Kraft Heinz would retain a 30% non-controlling stake, with the transaction expected to close in mid-2027 subject to regulatory approval and other conditions… read more
Keurig and Luckin Report Growth Amid Coffee Market Shifts
Keurig Dr Pepper and Luckin Coffee both reported quarterly growth while revealing pressure in key parts of their coffee businesses. KDP’s overall sales jumped largely due to its JDE Peet’s acquisition, while its existing U.S. coffee business grew 2.7%. Luckin reported 17% revenue growth and a 45.4% increase in net income despite declining sales at established stores… read more
Keurig Must Face Antitrust Claims Over Coffee Pods, Judge Rules
A federal judge allowed several major antitrust and false advertising claims against Keurig Green Mountain to proceed toward trial in a 12-year-old dispute over the single-serve coffee market, while dismissing other claims. Plaintiffs allege the company unlawfully maintained its market position and kept coffee pod prices artificially high… read more
Popular San Francisco Coffee Company Closes Both Cafes After Landlord Disputes
Three-year-old San Francisco specialty coffee company Outset Coffee closed both of its cafes following separate landlord disputes. One case ended in a $200,196 default judgment against Outset-related companies, while another resulted in a court-ordered eviction from the company’s downtown location… read more
Bodum Recalls 5.9 Million French Presses After Burn Reports
Bodum USA recalled approximately 5.9 million French press coffee makers following 70 reports of glass carafes breaking during use, including 48 reports of burns. The recall covers eight models sold in the United States from 1974 through October 2026… read more
Kerry Opens Massive Roasting and Extraction Plant in Pennsylvania
Global taste and nutrition company Kerry opened a 48,600-square-foot coffee roasting and extraction facility near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with capacity to roast 22 million pounds of coffee annually. The plant also supports hot and cold extraction, concentration, blending and packaging for coffee ingredients… read more
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