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Global Coffee Supply
and Production

According to Reuters news, the global coffee supply
balance is seen shifting from a deficit in the 2019-20 season No more hangovers? Non-alcoholic beer firm Coffee Cycle Tumbler is a new kind of reusable
to a surplus in 2020-21 as expected changes in people's 1 Nirvana Breweries eyes the Asian market 4 coffee cup made from coffee grounds and
behavior related to social distancing is seen hurting demand, starting from Japan. The brand is famous for its bamboo fibers. Due to the diversity of coffee
commodity broker Marex Spectron said on May 6. Marex broad range and distinct flavor. grounds, each tumbler is unique for its different color.
expects the global balance to shift from a projected deficit
of 4.3 million 60kg bags in the current season to a surplus
of two million bags in the 2020-21 season (October-
Sustainable Harvest September). Meanwhile, Colombia produced 744,000 60kg

Launches COVID-19 bags of washed arabica coffee in April, the national coffee
federation said on May 5, down 28% on the same month
Producer Support Funds last year. In April 2019, Colombia recorded coffee
production of 1.03 million bags. The output and export
levels fell due to restrictions put in place as part of
A donation fund program with US$156k by the nationwide efforts to combat the spread of the novel 2 Caffeine-free energy drink Raizin by Japan’s 5 nesQino launched by Nestlé allows customers
Portland-based green coffee trading company Sustainable coronavirus. In 2019, Colombia's total production rose 9% Taisho Pharmaceutical contains a botanical to personalize their own superfood drinks,
Harvest has kicked off in a bid to help coffee producers due to 14.8 million, owing to favorable conditions for coffee ingredient called enXtra, which is proven to choosing from up to 21 different drinks using
to the COVID-19 restrictions. The company also encourages cultivation, the federation said in January. improve alertness and help people focus up to five hours a variety of ingredients, at home or in office.
other players in the industry to contribute through with or without caffeine.
GoFundMe, a dedicated website for the initiative. The fund
is earmarked to provide relief kits to coffee-producing
communities, including staple foods, personal protective
equipment for producers and essential workers with cleaning
and sanitation supplies too.
According to the campaign announcement, the kit
content may vary due to the diverse needs of different
communities. It is estimated that the initial contribution of
US$156k could provide kits to some 5,600 coffee-farming
families across 16 producer groups in five countries though 3 As low as 69 calories, Actual Vodka Seltzer and 6 Yongpu Coffee launched a new freeze dried
more incentives and funds will chip in. Sustainable Harvest its +Lime version launched by Carlton & United cold brew coffee with a hint of peach flavored
said: “The number of families in need of aid is much greater Breweries will be in Australia too. Both drinks o’olong, the first of its kind that combines
and will only continue to grow over the coming weeks.” are 4.2% ABV and made with 100% natural ingredients aromas of tea, fruits and coffee in one product in
(gofundme.com) to a vegan recipe. China. It contains zero additives and zero sugar.

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