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Lisbon Coffee Week 2026

19+ hour, 39+ min ago  (229+ words) The second edition of Lisbon Coffee Week will run from 23 to 29 March 2026, including unlimited coffee tastings, educational sessions, roasting and cupping masterclasses, latte art sessions, competitions, and pop-up activities across the city. The country's biggest coffee event expects to attract…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > winning-coffee-competitions-baristas-personal-brands

Why more barista champions are building personal brands

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1041+ words) Competitions, especially the prestigious World Barista Championship (WBC), are considered the pinnacle of specialty coffee. Winning one is a true achievement that recognises years of dedication, substantial investment in training, and a level of expertise many coffee professionals aspire to....

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > temperature-filter-coffee-changes-flavour-aroma

Temperature changes everything for filter coffee

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1123+ words) Water temperature is one of the most important brewing variables for filter coffee. It directly affects the rate of extraction, playing a central role in how coffee tastes. But once a pour over or batch brew is served, it often…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > specialty-coffee-in-turkey

Specialty coffee is taking over in Turkey

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (957+ words) Turkish culture has always been synonymous with the small, strong cup of coffee that shares its name. The 500-year-old ritual brewed in a cezve or ibrik, served thick with sediment, is more than just a drink; it has earned UNESCO…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > coffee-news-recap-13-march-2026

Coffee News Recap, 13 Mar: Brazil & Vietnam exports fell in Feb

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (263+ words) Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week." "America runs on Dunkin'" " but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disagrees. The US Health Secretary recently took aim at the coffee and doughnut chain, alongside Starbucks, for…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2025 > 06 > where-do-high-coffee-prices-actually-go

High coffee prices: Where does the money actually go?

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1288+ words) The global coffee industry is navigating an extended period of high market prices. Over the last two years, green coffee costs have almost doubled, reaching an all-time high of US $4.41/lb in February 2025. For many, this is a welcome and…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 01 > why-higher-coffee-prices-dont-mean-higher-quality

Why higher coffee prices don't always mean higher quality

2+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (1043+ words) Higher coffee prices are often assumed to be good news for quality. The logic seems simple: if producers receive more money, they should be able to invest more in farming, processing, and quality improvement." But in reality, higher prices don't…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > conflict-in-middle-east-coffee-prices

Will conflict in the Middle East make coffee more expensive?

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1254+ words) Escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran have pushed the Middle East into another period of political instability. And as we saw with tariffs, coffee is highly vulnerable to geopolitical risks and conflict. On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2025 > 08 > coffee-roasters-delaying-payments-equipment-packaging

Why roasters are delaying more payments, not just for green coffee

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1563+ words) The global coffee industry is under increasing financial strain. As economic instability persists into 2025, roasters are navigating rising costs across every part of their operations " from green coffee to packaging, equipment, labour, and logistics. These cumulative pressures are not only…...

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perfectdailygrind.com > 2026 > 03 > why-water-for-coffee-matters-more-than-ever

Why water for coffee matters more than ever

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1044+ words) Water is the invisible foundation of pour over coffee. Once overlooked, baristas now can't overstate how crucial its role in extraction truly is. "It awakens, carries, and elevates every nuance in coffee," says Jordan Tachnakian, the 2024 World Cezve/Ibrik Champion…...