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Arabica coffee prices availability

Arabica prices rise in March due to concerns over availability

According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO) March 2020 Coffee Market Report, prices for all Arabica group indicators increased due to concerns over the availability of that type of coffee. Brazilian Naturals increased by 10 per cent to 112.87 US cents per pound, Other Milds by 9.5 per cent to 148.33 US cents per pound, and Colombian Milds by 8.6 per cent to 158.99 US cents per pound.
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Ona Coffee COVID-19

Ona Coffee adapts to work during COVID-19

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing many businesses to change their structures and service, coffee and hospitality have been no exceptions. Ona Coffee is one of many coffee businesses to adapt the way they are operating due to COVID-19. With many staff members frequently travelling, the roaster implemented isolation methods before the majority of other health and safety measures were put in place.
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Cup of excellence ethiopia

Cup of Excellence Ethiopia to go ahead

International judging of Cup of Excellence (COE) Ethiopia 2020 has been relocated to Portland, United States, due to travel restrictions and lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The competition was scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa from 30 March 30 to 3 April and 7 to 10 April, in the presence of an international jury. The coffee lots of the top 150 pre-selection winners have been collected and stored in the Addis Ababa Cup of Excellence Center.
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