What prices are paid for specialty coffee in Europe?
Supply and demand levels are the most important factors in determining physical green coffee prices. However, on the global commodities market there are other factors which influence price. Quality is one of the most relevant for producers and exporters of specialty coffees. Each specialty coffee is unique with regard to a specific origin, process, characteristics, flavour and final quality. Therefore they are priced differently. Other factors that influence prices include market expectations, speculative actions in future markets, and changes in currency exchange rates.