After Hurricane "John" made landfall in southern Mexico, it caused at least 16 deaths, damaged more than 700 homes, and left about 100,000 users without power, with Guerrero and Oaxaca states hit especially hard. More critically, 95% of Mexico's coffee production is concentrated in the south, and the current period is when coffee is fruiting; torrential rain knocked fruit off the trees, flooded coffee plants, and the risk of landslides compounded the damage, putting the expected increase in output for the 2024/25 season at risk of being revised downward. At the same time, global coffee prices are already at high levels due to reduced production in places such as Brazil and Vietnam, and with Mexico now hit by another climate shock, prices are unlikely to fall in the short term. [more…]

South America occupies a pivotal position in the global coffee supply, and within it, Colombia—thanks to the unique geographical and climatic conditions of the Andes—has given rise to numerous coffee-growing regions with strikingly different styles. As a rising star, the Nariño department is renowned for its complex flavors and floral aromas, while the Obraje estate is a pioneer and benchmark in this region. This article will guide you through the distribution characteristics of Colombia's coffee-growing regions, focus on analyzing the terroir advantages of the Nariño region, and review the Obraje estate's transformation from grain cultivation to COE champion. At the same time, we will also mention the Huila region representative from Front Street Coffee's everyday beans series for daily tasting reference. [more…]