Exciting mix of online lectures and a virtual trade exhibition on 16 and 17 November 2020

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The event is hosted by the German Coffee Association, whose history began in 1886, representing more than 290 members. The current members of the board of directors are:

  • Bent B. Dietrich from Hamburg Coffee Company HACOFCO mbh (Hamburg) as Founder & Managing Director,
  • Luc Van Gorp from Jacobs Douwe Egberts DE (Bremen) as General Manager DACH, Bernd Schopf from Coffein Compagnie
  • Dr. Erich Scheele GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen) as Managing Director
  • Dr. Frank Strege from Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen) as Managing Director.
The conference themes will be the following:

Sustainability

– Recycling capsules & responsible coffee management
– Study: How does (lack of) sustainability influence capsule consumption?

Innovations
– Innovative coffee capsule materials
– Industrial capsule processing technologies

Quality Management
– Future of coffee capsule leak detection
– Achieving freshness with smart oxygen management

Market data
– How does Germany drink capsule coffee? – penetration, drivers & barriers

Law & Regulations
– European Union policy on packaging: A focus on coffee capsules
– Compostable coffee capsules from a legal perspective

Science
– Exploring the freshness & extraction dynamics of coffee capsules
– Shelf-life of coffee in capsules

More detailed information about the lectures and the speakers of our Online-Congress can be found in the PROGRAMME.

In addition to the Online-Congress, the German Coffee Association is hosting a virtual trade exhibition. This exhibition offers all congress participants the opportunity to explore the innovative world of coffee capsules and establish new business partnerships.

The following companies are already registered:

AMCOR ▪ AMI International ▪ Azul ▪ BACHMANN FORMING ▪ BASF ▪ Belmoca ▪ Beyers Koffie ▪ BIO-FED Branch of AKRO-PLASTIC ▪ CAFES LIEGEOIS ▪ Caffeluxe ▪ Cama 1 ▪ coind ▪ Datwyler Switzerland ▪ Delica ▪ GOLDEN COMPOUND ▪ EKAF Industria Nazionale del Caffè ▪ Euro Caps ▪ Eurofins NDSC Food Testing Germany ▪ GEPA mbH The Fair Trade Company ▪ Gollücke & Rothfos ▪ GREENSAN LIMITED ▪ Holmen Coffee ▪ IMA ▪ Inficon ▪ JDE ▪ J.J. Darboven ▪ K-fee ▪ LAVAZZA ▪ LIFEBRANDS ▪ lucchini marica ▪ Melitta ▪ MENSHEN ▪ Nestlé ▪ Nespresso ▪ Nescafé Dolce Gusto ▪ Norddeutsche Kaffeewerke ▪ Plasma Electronic ▪ PROBAT-Werke ▪ PROSOL ▪ SÄNTIS ▪ SENZANI ▪ Stratos ▪ Sustina Caps ▪ Taghleef Industries ▪ Tchibo ▪ The Java Coffee ▪ TuTTOespresso ▪ UCC Coffee Germany

 Coffee market report results of October 2020 and International Coffee Day

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The International Coffee Organization (ICO) was set up in London in 1963 under the auspices of the United Nations because of the great economic importance of coffee. It is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation. Its Member Governments represent 98% of world coffee production and 67% of world consumption. Every month ICO publishes a Coffee Market Report.

Here is an abstract of the Coffee Market Report of October 2020.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator in October decreased by 8.9 per cent to 105.85 US cents per pound, nearly reversing gains made in the last two months.
The indicator went from a high of 107.94 US cents per pound on 9 October 2020 to a low of 103.3 US cents per pound on 21 October.
Prices for all group indicators declined, though the largest decrease was for Brazilian Naturals, which fell by 11.8 per cent to 100.37 US cents per pound.
The ICO says increased exports in September, signaling availability of supplies at the end of the crop year, and the larger crop from Brazil are weighing on prices.
Global shipments in September increased by 0.9 per cent to 10.16 million bags as increased Robusta exports offset a decline in Arabica exports.
Exports in coffee year 2019/20 fell 4.9 per cent to 126.9 million bags, and the value of these shipments decreased by 3.6 per cent to US$17.87 billion compared to coffee year 2018/19.
Global coffee production in 2019/20 is estimated at 168.84 million bags, 2.5 per cent lower than last year, while world coffee consumption is estimated to decrease by 0.9 per cent to 167.59 million bags, resulting in a surplus of 1.24 million bags.
Here you can download the full report. International Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as our most beloved beverage. It is also an opportunity to promote sustainable coffee practices and to raise awareness for the plight of coffee growers.


International Coffee Day.

This October 1st, the International Coffee Organization is launching ‘Coffee’s Next Generation‘, a global initiative targeting talented and motivated young people and entrepreneurs in the coffee sector.
Investing in youth will generate both innovative and sustainable solutions for the coffee sector, contributing to build back a better, more equitable and prosperous coffee sector, enabling recovery from the covid-19 crisis and building a stronger future, positively impacting coffee communities around the world. It will also mitigate the lack of engagement of youth in coffee farming and other areas of the value chain.
To enable these young women and men to build a prosperous and sustainable future, this initiative intends to provide them with access to finance and knowledge, skills development, coaching and training as well as networking.

 This special coffee must be grown between 3000 and 5000 feet in the Blue Mountain Ridge

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We thank our dear friend Dave Daniels who sent us this interesting text about the Jamaica Blue Mountain, which his cooperative produces.
Coffee was introduced to the island of Jamaica in 1728; the tiny island only ranks #43 on the list of top coffee-producing countries. Their crops supply only a meagre .01% of the world’s total coffee beans, pretty astounding when you consider just how sought after the Jamaican Blue Mountain product is. It is worth noting, however, that not all Jamaican coffee is considered to be of the Blue Mountain variety, and there are extensive guidelines put in place to differentiate it from other coffee crops grown around the island.

The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica, north of Kingston. They include the island’s highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 meters. They are called “Blue” because of the distinctive blue haze surrounding the area.

Three things make Blue Mountain coffee different from any other coffee grown on the island…

  1. Jamaican Blue Mountain beans have to be grown along the beautiful Blue Mountain ridge. Located on the east side of the country, it’s the longest mountain range on the island, and it runs through several different parishes.
  2. All Jamaican Blue Mountain must be grown within the parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary, St. Thomas, or Portland parishes. Coffee beans harvested elsewhere are excluded from the esteemed classification.
  3.  JBM beans must be grown between altitudes of 3000-5000 feet above sea level. Anything grown at a different elevation doesn’t make the grade.

Most coffee grown around the world is on flat land, but Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown high up in the Blue Mountain Ridge. This means tending to the crops and harvesting is very difficult and can even be dangerous.

Because of the challenges for farmers the coffee isn’t grown in high numbers, Jamaica only produces about 4-5 million pounds a year, which isn’t a lot when you consider that other countries can easily cultivate ten times that much in a typical growing season. Of what is grown, 80% is exported to Japan. The remaining 20% is what’s left for the rest of the world.
In 1728 The Governor of Jamaica received a coffee plant from the Governor of Martinique. 9 years later, the first coffee was exported, and Blue Mountain coffee was born. Still today, it is one of the only coffees worldwide to be packed in the iconic wooden barrels. Blue Mountain coffee is renowned worldwide for its scarcity and exclusivity, as well as unique taste. Demand is high as coffee connoisseurs marvel at its distinct flavour.

The location of Blue Mountain, north of Kingston, has rich soil and perfect conditions for the Arabica coffee to thrive in. The misty cloud protects the mountainside from the scorching midday sun, with daily temperatures hitting 36 degrees. The cooperative Small Farmer Coffee Limited is inspired by Dave Daniel’s grandmother Ms. Tita, with the purpose of reducing the supply chain to as few people as possible, meaning the farmers are the ones who benefit from the sale of their coffee. So, every bean you buy from them improves the lives of their cooperative.

The Ms Tita family is made up of 27 coffee farmers from the blue mountain region in Jamaica. We work as a cooperative making sure that our beans go direct from the fields to the roastery and then to the customers.

 Small Farmers Coffee Limited only works with smallholder farmers with the promise to get them the best price for their incredible product. We establish long term relationships with buyers and customers and give a level of transparency that is unique in our industry.
To ensure their farmers are supported, they partner with various organisations to educate our farmers on environmental issues, wildlife preservation, growing techniques and even financial advice with access to funding. They aim to reduce all our farmers’ use of chemicals and move towards more organic cultivation.
Ultimately this all to ensure our cooperative has sustainable businesses and reaps the benefits of this rare and exclusive product. They also arrange to provide the farmers’ guided tour of our farms to anyone visiting Jamaica. Collectively they can all make a difference by spreading the stories of Blue Mountain coffee and Ms Tita’s and their promise to you is to give complete transparency as to how they grow and support our farmers.

Change a farmer’s life and buy some coffee with a purpose!

Please contact us to learn more about this coffee and Dave Daniels’ coffee farmers cooperative.

22th Nov 2020 – Breaking News

It has been a very challenging year for the farming community in Jamaica, all mainly due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, as well as severe and constant rainfall for the past four weeks, with access to some farms impossible and cherry coffee falling off the tree before it can be harvested.