Drinks

Türkiye's coffee exports have generated a total of $154.7 million in revenues in almost five years, but the country spent more than $1 billion on imported coffee over the same period.

Although Türkiye does not grow coffee beans, it processes the product and exports it to a wide range of countries.

A recent nationally representative study reveals that half of the children in Bulgaria aged 7 to 18 have consumed energy drinks. Conducted between June and July 2024 by research agency Blue Point on behalf of Lidl Bulgaria, the study is part of a broader initiative titled #FoodMeaning.

For those of you who gulp down coffee like it’s oxygen, you should resist the tempting third and fourth cup, as a recent study warns.

Researchers argue that excessive caffeine consumption regularly can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate in both healthy and unhealthy individuals.

Supermarkets' revenue rise during the first half of 2024 was due to sales volume and not higher prices, data show.

Coffee prices are expected to continue their upward trajectory, driven by a combination of factors including climate change impacts, disruptions in supply chains, and new regulatory requirements within the EU, according to Giuseppe Lavazza, chairman of Italian coffee giant Lavazza.

The prices of coffee and soft drinks in Greece have increased starting today, according to BNR. The hike is due to the abolition of the reduced 13% tax. Greek establishment owners now say their customers are drinking "bitter coffee" from today.

One hundred recycling bins made from espresso coffee residues, each with a capacity of 70 liters and designated for different uses (glass, aluminum, paper, plastic), are expected to be placed soon in dining establishments and shopping centers in Athens and Patra, in western Greece. This initiative aims to reuse some of the 40,000 tons of coffee that Greeks consume annually.

A recent comparison by the Bulgarian daily "Telegraph" reveals that indulging in a coffee and a beer in Sofia's city center can leave a considerable dent in your wallet, surpassing the prices found in many European capitals.

In March 2024, the annual increase in the consumer price of coffee in the EU decelerated to 1%, a notable slowdown compared to March 2023, when it surged by 13.5%. This rate is now nearing the level observed in July 2021, when prices rose by 0.8%, as per data from Eurostat, the official European statistics agency.

Greeks can expect coffee to have a more bitter taste after Easter, as hikes of up to 20% are to follow the rally in global rates of the commodity over the last three to four months, resulting from a combination of factors.