The ICO came with a very interesting finding as it emphasized global consumption likely to exceed production in coffee year 2021/22.Consumption for coffee year 2020/21 is projected at 167.58 million bags with 3.03 million bags increment compared to coffee year 2019/20.This increment on demand shows consumer confidence in economic recovery and return to normal as COVID-19 pandemic related lockdown measures are lifted in major consuming markets in tandem with COVID-19 vaccine programs.
The combined efforts of the ECTA,UNIDO, IDCA and Ernesto Illy Foundation has seen the opening of Ethiopia’s modern coffee training center.The center will contribute to the enhancement of the various existing sustainable and inclusive value chain engagements .
One of the most renowned decaf companies ,Descamex tells "we fight against the myth that decaf does not taste as good as regular coffee". Descamex supports its argument by saying that technology and quality of the coffee bean now used for decaffeination are milestone away from where they begin back in 80’s, mentioning that there is specialty decaf market, and people who drink it now do this because they enjoy it and can drink more cups of coffee per day, not just for medical or health reasons.
