World Coffee News November, 28th

Nov 28, 2025 |Share

America’s Top Coffee Roasters, Falling Prices, and Mexico’s Rebound: This Week in Coffee

From award-winning roasters to tariff rollbacks and long-awaited production recoveries, the coffee world is in motion. Here’s a deeper look at the stories shaping the industry this week.

Best Coffee Roasters in America, According to the Global Coffee Awards

The Global Coffee Awards continue to highlight the world’s most exceptional roasters—and the producers whose work fuels their success. At this year’s Origin Edition, held on October 1, 2025, in Houston, Texas, judges focused exclusively on roasters located in coffee-producing countries.

The standout of the competition was Casa Landino of Colombia, crowned Best Roaster in an Origin Country. Their win underscores Colombia’s consistent influence in the specialty coffee world and recognizes the producers whose expertise begins every cup’s journey.

Winners from the US & Canada, Origin, and Europe categories will advance to the Global Finals at the Producer & Roaster Forum in El Salvador, taking place March 26–27, 2026. The finals will determine the new world champion roaster, making it one of the most anticipated events in the coffee calendar.

President Trump Removes Tariffs from Brazil, Prices Drop

In a major economic shift, President Trump has removed tariffs on coffee imported from Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer and supplier of roughly one-third of the U.S. market. The move comes amid significant inflation concerns, with U.S. retail coffee prices rising 40% in September alone.

Higher food prices have been weighing on consumer sentiment, something reflected in recent polling connected to the president’s approval ratings. By eliminating tariffs on Brazilian coffee, the administration aims to ease pricing pressure at the consumer level.

While a full market correction could take time, early indications suggest the rollback is already contributing to downward movement in global coffee prices, offering some relief to roasters and buyers.

Mexico’s Coffee Scene Shows Strong Signs of Recovery

Once a steady producer in the Americas, Mexico’s coffee sector has faced a turbulent decade. Though Central and South America long stood at the center of global coffee supply, recent years have seen Vietnam and Indonesia surge past many traditional producers. Meanwhile, climate factors, including frosts in Brazil and shifting weather patterns across South America, further disrupted harvests.

Mexico, in particular, struggled after a devastating coffee leaf rust outbreak in the 2010s, which severely weakened production. However, the country is now showing strong and steady recovery. Output rose 0.5% from 2024 year over year, and forecasts predict similar incremental growth through 2028.

This rebound is significant not only for Mexico but also for North American supply chains looking for diversified and more climate-resilient sources of specialty coffee.

Summary: A Week of Shifts Across the Coffee Industry

From celebrating the best roasters in the world to easing economic pressure on consumers and observing long-awaited production recovery in Mexico, the coffee industry is navigating a dynamic and transformative period. These stories highlight how excellence, policy, and resilience continue to shape the future of the global coffee market.

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