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Wake Up and Smell the Prices: Your Daily Brew on the Trading Bloc

Wake Up and Smell the Prices: Your Daily Brew on the Trading Bloc

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This is your Daily Coffee Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.

Welcome to Daily Coffee Price Tracker. I am Vanessa Clark, and I am thrilled to have you with me today as we dig into what is happening in the global coffee market and talk about coffee prices on Wednesday, October twenty ninth, twenty twenty five.

Let’s jump right into the numbers, because I know that is what you are here for. According to Trading Economics and several financial sources, today’s price for coffee, specifically the benchmark US Coffee C futures contract, is around three hundred ninety one cents per pound, or three dollars and ninety one cents per pound. That price is actually up zero point three seven percent from yesterday, holding steady near the highest levels we have seen this year, and showing a huge increase of over fifty percent compared to this time last year. If we look back even just a few days, it’s clear that coffee has been on a real tear — fueled by concerns about supply shortages and, of course, all the drama around weather and trade.

So what is driving these price moves? One of the big stories right now is the situation in Brazil. Brazil is the world’s number one coffee producer, and this season has brought some wild weather. There have been intense drought conditions in key coffee-growing areas like Minas Gerais, where rainfall is well below average. This kind of poor weather, especially during the flowering period for coffee trees, puts next season’s crop at risk and has traders on edge. Some forecasts are now calling for a potential La Nina weather pattern, which tends to mean even less rain for Brazil — and anytime people start talking about drought and coffee in the same breath, prices usually react.

That’s not all, though. On top of weather worries, there’s also a real squeeze happening with global coffee inventories. Stockpiles of certified arabica beans, which are the higher-end beans used in most specialty blends, have dropped to their lowest point in over a year and a half. Lower inventories mean there’s less cushion in the market if anything else goes wrong. And just to add one more layer, there is all the talk about tariffs between the United States, Brazil, and Colombia. The US currently has a hefty tariff on Brazilian coffee, and there have been rumblings that might change soon. If the tariffs do come off, that could bring more Brazilian beans onto the market and shake up prices again. On the flip side, fresh talk about possible new tariffs on Colombian coffee could keep markets on edge and limit US supply routes.

Outside of Brazil, we are also seeing strong production numbers coming out of Vietnam, especially for robusta coffee. Vietnam is the top producer of robusta, which is used in instant coffees and espresso blends. The Vietnamese crop is forecast to be up nearly eleven percent this year, and exports are reported to be at a four-year high. That is helping to put a little downward pressure on prices for robusta beans, but doesn’t seem to be enough to stop the overall upward march in coffee prices, given how many supply risks are still out there.

Let’s wrap up by looking at what this means for you, whether you run a coffee shop, roast your own beans at home, or just love a good cup every morning. When global coffee prices surge like this, it tends to trickle down into what we pay at the store and at our favorite cafes. For coffee businesses, now is the time to pay close attention to your buying schedules, look for supply partners you trust, and maybe even consider locking in prices if you can. For consumers, you might start to notice some creeping price increases in the coming weeks and months, especially on high-quality arabica beans and specialty blends. If you are thinking about stocking up on your favorites, now would not be the worst idea.

That’s all for today’s episode of the Daily Coffee Price Tracker. I am Vanessa Clark and I want to thank you so much for tuning in. If you found today’s update helpful, do me a favor — subscribe, leave a review, and make sure to join me next time for the latest on coffee prices and what’s brewing in the world of coffee. Until then, keep sipping, stay curious, and have a fantastic day.

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