Arabica prices fall to four-month low; Starbucks tops 6,000 Asia-Pacific cafes; ICO notes export surplus; Brazil October shipments hit record; FairWave launches lab.
Industry
- Arabica coffee prices fall to four-month low on improving Brazilian supply outlook
Arabica coffee prices dropped to a four-month low due to an improving supply outlook from Brazil.
Source: Global Coffee Report - Starbucks surpasses 6,000 coffeehouses in Asia-Pacific
Starbucks has exceeded 6,000 coffeehouse locations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Source: Global Coffee Report - Pret A Manger appoints former RBI executive as CFO
Pret A Manger has appointed a former Reserve Bank of India executive as its new chief financial officer.
Source: Global Coffee Report - FairWave Opens Modular Coffee Lab in Kansas City
FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective launched The Collective Lab, an appointment-only equipment showroom and training center for coffee professionals in Kansas City.
Source: Daily Coffee News - Design Details: The Recessed Sculptural Bar of Palace Coffee in Melbourne
Daily Coffee News features the recessed sculptural bar design of Palace Coffee in Melbourne as part of its Design Details series.
Source: Daily Coffee News - The habit behind the hype: how functional coffee blends wellness and behaviour
Global Coffee Report examines how functional coffee products merge wellness trends with consumer behavior.
Source: Global Coffee Report
Origins & Green Coffee
- ICO Report: World coffee exports increase to 142.4 million bags as market returns to surplus
The International Coffee Organization reports world coffee exports rose to 142.4 million bags, indicating a return to market surplus.
Source: Comunicaffe - Brazil’s coffee shipments set October record at 5.3 million bags, but year-to-date volumes remain well below 2024 peak
Brazil shipped a record 5.3 million bags in October, though cumulative 2026 volumes remain significantly below the 2024 peak.
Source: Comunicaffe - De’ Longhi’s professional coffee machine division grows 36.3% as La Marzocco and Eversys drive Group growth
De' Longhi's professional coffee machine division grew 36.3%, driven by its La Marzocco and Eversys brands.
Source: Comunicaffe - Food Empire revenue rises 11.7% to $476.5m in 9M2026
Food Empire Holdings reported an 11.7% revenue increase to $476.5 million for the first nine months of 2026.
Source: Comunicaffe - Science Driven Coffee Cup 2026 sells out in one week as Simonelli Group releases full program
The Science Driven Coffee Cup 2026 event sold out within a week after Simonelli Group announced its full program.
Source: Comunicaffe - Corner Bakery Cafe launches new coffee lineup with Java City
Corner Bakery Cafe introduced a new coffee lineup in partnership with Java City.
Source: Comunicaffe
Brewing & Culture
- Who Gets to Define Kenyan Coffee?—A Look at the Kenya Coffee Flavor Map
The Kenya Coffee Flavor Map, based on samples from 34 counties, links the country's export heritage with its emerging domestic coffee culture.
Source: Barista Magazine - How Do I Tell The Truth About Coffee Producers? (James Hoffmann)
James Hoffmann explores the challenges of accurately representing coffee producers in a new YouTube video.
Source: James Hoffmann (YouTube)
Nasdaq · Coffee Stocks
- Nasdaq Composite25,366.09-0.39%
- Nasdaq-10028,289.19-0.30%
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.39% and the Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.30% in the session. Coffee stocks broadly declined, with packaged brands lagging coffee-shop chains; only JVA Coffee Holding rose, gaining 2.99%. Keurig Dr Pepper posted the steepest drop at 7.40%, while JVA was the sole gainer. Trading volume was below the 10-day average for every name except KDP, which traded at 1.65 times its average. Among chains, Starbucks fell 2.39%, Restaurant Brands dropped 1.51%, and Dutch Bros declined 3.66%; among brands, J.M. Smucker slipped 1.02%, Westrock Coffee fell 2.21%, Black Rifle Coffee dropped 4.46%, and Keurig Dr Pepper plunged 7.40%.
| # | Company | Close | Day | Week | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee HoldingJVA | $5.17 | +2.99% | +7.26% | JVA rose 2.99% to 5.17, outperforming the Nasdaq's -0.39% decline, with volume at 0.57x its 10-day average and the stock 1.3% below its 52-week high. |
| 2 | J.M. Smucker (Folgers)SJM | $131.71 | -1.02% | -1.16% | SJM fell 1.02% to 131.71, roughly in line with the Nasdaq's -0.39% drop, volume 0.6x average, and the stock 3.3% below its 52-week high. |
| 3 | Restaurant Brands (Tim Hortons)QSR | $75.50 | -1.51% | -3.88% | QSR declined 1.51% to 75.50, lagging the Nasdaq-100's -0.30% slip, volume 0.84x average, and the stock 7.9% below its 52-week high. |
| 4 | Westrock CoffeeWEST | $8.40 | -2.21% | -19.00% | WEST dropped 2.21% to 8.40, underperforming the Nasdaq's -0.39% fall, volume 0.69x average, and the stock 23.6% below its 52-week high. |
| 5 | StarbucksSBUX | $107.26 | -2.39% | +1.04% | SBUX slipped 2.39% to 107.26, trailing the Nasdaq-100's -0.30% decline, volume 0.57x average, and the stock 3.8% below its 52-week high; Starbucks surpassed 6,000 Asia-Pacific stores per a headline. |
| 6 | Dutch BrosBROS | $33.73 | -3.66% | -2.43% | BROS fell 3.66% to 33.73, worse than the Nasdaq's -0.39% drop, volume 0.67x average, and the stock 54.4% below its 52-week high; Dutch Bros launched its Pink Carpet promotion per a headline. |
| 7 | Black Rifle CoffeeBRCC | $9.64 | -4.46% | -1.03% | BRCC declined 4.46% to 9.64, significantly underperforming the Nasdaq's -0.39% decline, volume 0.89x average, and the stock 48.0% below its 52-week high. |
| 8 | Keurig Dr PepperKDP | $35.42 | -7.40% | -3.98% | KDP plunged 7.40% to 35.42, the steepest drop among coffee stocks and far exceeding the Nasdaq's -0.39% fall, on volume 1.65x its 10-day average, and the stock 7.5% below its 52-week high. |
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