Pu’er Coffee

 Recently, Arabica coffee futures on the New York market hit a historic record of $4.36 per pound , with a single-day surge of nearly 4% . While the global coffee market fell into cautious observation amid skyrocketing prices, China’s market showed a striking contrast—coffee traders in Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu kept purchasing large volumes of Ethiopian beans , with some popular varieties even facing shortages. This phenomenon of “buying more as prices rise” isn’t simply fueled by enthusiasm—it’s a result of intertwined factors: supply-demand dynamics, cost management, and consumer traffic . 01 Buying More Despite the Price Hike: Four Core Drivers The global price surge has done little to dampen China’s purchasing appetite, which is supported by four key forces . As of August 2025 , China had 288,000 café and beverage outlets , with freshly brewed coffee shops accounting for over 60% . In emerging first-tier cities, store counts grew 18% year-over-year , and coffee now c...

  Coffee prices experienced a rollercoaster session on Thursday evening (Beijing time), rising sharply before pulling back. Arabica coffee futures fell after hitting a new record high, while Robusta futures dropped from a five-week peak. Analysts attribute the decline mainly to easing weather risks in major coffee-producing countries. The recent rally in coffee prices had been fueled by fears that overly dry conditions in Brazil during the critical flowering stage of coffee trees could threaten the 2026/27 crop. According to Bloomberg’s weather analysis, Brazil’s key coffee-growing regions have faced severe drought, with rainfall in Minas Gerais reaching only about 70% of the historical average over the past month. However, Brazil’s meteorological agency forecast on Thursday that rain is expected in major coffee regions this weekend. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s weather bureau lowered the likelihood of heavy rainfall in the country’s central coffee belt. It’s worth noting that low inven...