EP 984 | Part 4 of 5: The Next Move in Coffee Prices Explained (Carley Garner)

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Map It Forward Podcast Advertising. In 2026, fewer businesses can justify expensive trade shows. Advertising on a Map It Forward podcast connects you directly with a global audience of coffee business owners and professionals across the value chain. We offer flexible pricing structures and accept payment in US dollars or select cryptocurrencies. Email [email protected] to learn more.Episode DescriptionIn Part 4 of this 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, Carley Garner from @Decarleytrading shares her outlook on where coffee prices may go in 2026, and why volatility does not always lead to the outcomes people expect.Rather than offering simple predictions, this episode focuses on how markets behave under stress.Carley explains how fear, panic buying, and positioning by large market participants influence price movements, often in ways that appear irrational to those outside the futures market.We also explore how seasonal patterns, supply expectations, and macroeconomic pressures interact, and why markets often move ahead of the reality they are pricing.A key theme in this episode is uncertainty.Not as something to avoid, but as something to understand and prepare for.If you are making decisions about pricing, purchasing, or risk exposure, this conversation offers a more grounded way to think about what may come next.Connect with Carley Garner and DeCarley Trading:https://www.decarleytrading.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: [email protected]