Pu’er Coffee

 Between July and September this year, Ethiopia exported 113,542 tons of coffee , marking a significant jump compared to the same period last year. Export revenues also soared by $243 million , up 47% year-over-year . This remarkable performance was fueled by growing global demand and the country’s ongoing improvements in export infrastructure. While Europe and the Middle East remain Ethiopia’s largest buyers, emerging Asian markets are showing strong momentum. Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium continue to be the top importers, accounting for nearly half of total exports. Germany imported 20,793 tons ($138.18 million) , Saudi Arabia 16,088 tons ($102.18 million) , and Belgium 13,910 tons ($93.45 million) — a testament to Ethiopia’s consistent reputation for high-quality beans and reliable supply. Premium Returns and Smarter Market Strategies Ethiopia’s coffee sector has undergone a major rebound. Export earnings surged 52% year-over-year , far outpacing the 3% increase in ...

 On October 16, the air at Shanghai Cultural Square was rich with the aroma of coffee as the 2025 Global Flavor Coffee Bean Market opened. According to the 2025 China Urban Coffee Development Report , China’s coffee industry reached 313.3 billion yuan in 2024, an 18.1% increase from the previous year, with per capita consumption rising to 22.24 cups annually. Shanghai leads the nation in coffee consumption. This event, focused on coffee flavors and industry exchange, was not only a cross-continental celebration of taste but also a major opportunity for Yunnan coffee to enter the global stage. A Global Flavor Gathering: A Cross-Continental Taste Journey At the market, the bright fruity acidity of Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe, the balanced nutty richness of Colombian beans, and the distinctive “full-bodied but not bitter, fragrant but not overpowering, with a hint of fruity acidity” profile of Yunnan Pu’er Arabica blended in the air, creating a vivid scene of global coffee industry int...

 According to Coffee Finance News, starting July 1, 2025, Vietnam’s newly effective Value-Added Tax (VAT) law requires certain basic agricultural products—previously exempt from VAT—such as coffee, rice, and seafood, to now be subject to a 5% tax rate. The Vietnam Food Association stated that this shift has tied up a significant portion of exporters’ working capital due to pending VAT refunds, slowing their ability to purchase basic agricultural products from farmers and affecting domestic prices. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) also noted that while the new VAT law is expected to bring groundbreaking reforms, it has in practice created new obstacles that must be addressed to promote the development of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. In the coffee sector, exporters of coffee and tea have expressed concerns over the unclear definition of what constitutes “preliminary processing.” The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association pointed out that unprocessed coffe...