Why Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive

Have you also wondered why coffee has become so much more expensive recently? There are actually several reasons for this – ranging from climate-related challenges to global market mechanisms. We explain why coffee is currently becoming more expensive and why our roasters continue to focus on the highest quality despite these challenges.

1. Crop Failures Caused by Climate Change

Extreme weather conditions such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and unusual temperature fluctuations are significantly affecting coffee production. Arabica beans in particular, which are more sensitive to climate changes, are heavily impacted. Smaller harvests mean less supply – and that drives prices up.

2. High Demand and Limited Supply

Worldwide coffee consumption continues to rise – and demand now exceeds available supply. This shortage, especially for high-quality beans, is pushing prices even higher.

3. Financial Markets and Speculation

Green coffee is traded on international commodity exchanges. Speculative buying can cause prices to spike sharply in the short term. Within one year, the price of Arabica rose by 120%, and Robusta by 80% – and this directly affects the price you pay in-store or online.

4. Logistics Problems

Transport costs have increased, ports are congested, and global supply chains are under severe strain. All of this makes coffee trading more difficult and increases the cost of getting coffee delivered to your home.

5. Artificial Shortages

Some green coffee traders deliberately hold back stock in hopes that prices will continue to rise. This creates short-term shortages and pushes prices even higher.

6. Small Roasters Under Pressure

Large companies have secured long-term contracts and are better protected against price fluctuations. Smaller roasteries, on the other hand, are struggling with rising purchasing prices and a tighter supply of green coffee – all while refusing to compromise on quality.

7. China’s Influence

Chinese importers are increasingly buying up entire harvests, for example in Uganda. This reduces the global supply available to other countries and further contributes to rising prices.

8. US Dollar / Euro Exchange Rate

Raw coffee is traded internationally in US dollars. A weak euro means higher purchase prices for European roasters – and that directly affects the price you pay.

Our Promise to You

Despite all these challenges, our roasters remain committed to their high quality standards – premium coffee with no compromises.

Our price adjustments reflect current market conditions and are not arbitrary decisions. We hope the market will stabilize and, of course, we will adjust prices again as soon as the situation improves.

Conclusion

Rising coffee prices have many causes – climate risks, speculation, logistics, global demand, and exchange rates all play a role. When you enjoy high-quality coffee, you are also supporting small roasters, sustainable farming, and quality that is truly worth its price.