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Robusta Coffee – Bigger Production and Rise in Consumption
The expansion of Robusta coffee production in recent years has coincided with a rise in demand, as elevated Arabica prices push more...
Alexander Gruber
Jul 24, 20253 min read


Brazil Coffee Farmer Survey July 2025
Between July 10th and 11th, 2025, we interviewed 622 coffee producers from all coffee regions in Brazil to gather their views on the...

Igor Bragato
Jul 23, 202510 min read


Cocoa Report Focus #4 – Certified Stocks
Every day I send out a #certifiedstocks #report to my free and premium subscribers because it is one of the most relevant and useful...
Diego Miranda
May 30, 20255 min read


Crisis in Vietnam Robusta Differentials – One Year Later
Exactly one year ago the Vietnamese differentials peaked at unbelievable high levels, a new high far higher than any historical numbers:...
Alexander Gruber
May 27, 20254 min read


Brazil Cocoa Origin Focus Blog Part 2: Return of the Cocoa!
(Read Part 1 here) Introduction Brazil holds a special place in the history of cocoa production and trade. From a global powerhouse to...
Diego Miranda
May 8, 20257 min read


Brazil Cocoa Origin Focus - Part 1
Brazil Cocoa Sector – At A Glance • Avg. Annual Production: 250 MMT (10-year average). • Key Regions: Bahia and Pará (over 95% of...
Diego Miranda
Apr 24, 20256 min read


STA - Brazil Sugar Farmer Survey March 2025
In this exclusive report, we analyze the findings of our latest Brazil sugarcane farmer survey, which featured the views of associations...

Igor Bragato
Apr 10, 202517 min read


Tariffs, Coffee and Commodities
Coffee and the USD are both selling off this morning in the wake of the US tariff announcement yesterday. This is an unusual combination...

Ryan Delany
Apr 3, 20254 min read


Easy Way to a Million Dollars by Trading Coffee
The old joke goes: if you want to get a million dollars trading coffee, start with two million. (In other words, the only thing...

Ryan Delany
Apr 1, 20256 min read


Ivory Coast Arrivals and the Impact On 24/25 Cocoa Prices
Introduction This season, the arrivals in Ivory Coast (the world’s largest cocoa producer) have told a surprising and evolving story...
Diego Miranda
Mar 27, 20255 min read


The Impact of High Cocoa Prices on The Chocolate Industry
For over a year now, the chocolate industry has been facing an unprecedented increase in costs on cocoa beans. Prices have skyrocketed...
Diego Miranda
Mar 20, 20254 min read


CTA Brazil Coffee Farmer Survey Report - February 2025
In this exclusive report, we analyze the findings of our latest Brazil coffee farmer survey, which featured 815 coffee farmers. This report includes total Brazil 25/26 crop forecast, a breakdown of the Arabica and Robusta crops, regional crop conditions and first-hand insights into several Brazilian growing regions.

Igor Bragato
Mar 19, 202511 min read


CTA’s Brazil Coffee Farmer Survey Explained
Brazil is the dominant force in the global coffee market, it’s responsible for nearly 40% of the world's annual coffee production. The...

Igor Bragato
Mar 13, 20257 min read


Cocoa Origin Focus: Ivory Coast part 2
Read Part 1 here . In just seven months, the Ivory Coast, the undisputed juggernaut of cocoa production, will host elections featuring...
Diego Miranda
Mar 11, 20259 min read


Demand - Challenging Assumptions in Coffee – Part 2
(Continued from Part 1) The New Paradigm An old mentor of mine once said to me, “when someone tells you that its a new paradigm, run...

Ryan Delany
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Demand - Challenging Assumptions in Coffee – Part 1
One widely held assumption I have heard for years is that global coffee demand is fairly stable. There is a reason that it is generally...

Ryan Delany
Mar 4, 20255 min read


The Story Behind the Coffee Market Surge to 400c
The coffee market has skyrocketed to an unprecedented 400c, following years of prolonged inversion and a historic price surge, reaching...

Igor Bragato
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Conclusions From Brazil Coffee Field Research - South Minas Gerais – January 2025
Date: Jan 21-23rd Visited: Varginha, Três Pontas, Guaxupé, Areado – farms and cooperatives Takeaways · There has been a visual...

Igor Bragato
Jan 28, 202513 min read


Key lessons from the coffee market in 2024 – a retrospect
2024 was a historic year for coffee where prices rallied above $3 to an all-time high for the market. While this price was not as crazy...

Igor Bragato
Jan 14, 20256 min read


Sugar Market Sells Off Below 3-Month Bearish Trend Channel
The #sugar market experienced a sharp -0.9c selloff today, breaking below the lower boundary of the well-established 3-month...

Igor Bragato
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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