The Coffee Industry in 2026 (Part 3): Specialty vs Commodity Coffee: Value in 2026 - Felipe Croce and Angel Barrera

from MAP IT FORWARD Middle East · host Lee Safar

This is Part 3 of a 5-part series on the coffee industry in 2026 with Felipe Croce (FAF Coffees) and Angel Barrera (Belco).This episode explores how the definition of “specialty” may evolve by 2026, what value means for producers, roasters, and consumers, and why clarity of values will be increasingly important for coffee businesses navigating a changing market.Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Dilemma of Balancing Quality and Volume02:22 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro02:31 Specialty vs Commodity Coffee in 202607:35 Defining Specialty Coffee10:47 The Importance of Healthy Soil15:23 Consumer Choices and Specialty Coffee22:54 Global Trends Across Industries29:00 ConclusionThis episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee AllianceConnecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way.Connect with Sean Warner:WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786Email: [email protected] with the guestsConnect with Angel Barrera and Belco:https://www.belco.fr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-barrera-8a0b2236/https://www.instagram.com/koliafobiano/https://www.instagram.com/belco.coffee/Connect with Felipe Croce and FAF Coffees:https://www.instagram.com/felipecroce/https://www.instagram.com/fafcoffees/https://fafbrazil.com/•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••You can support The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by subscribing, rating, and sharing this episode with someone who works in the coffee industry.🎧 Listen to the audio podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3LgSXioSpotify: https://spoti.fi/34ILPus📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3ouyFYW📬 Join the Map It Forward mailing list:https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist🌍 Learn more about Map It Forward:https://mapitforward.coffee

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In Part 3, the conversation turns to value, examining how specialty and commodity coffee may be perceived, priced, and defined in 2026 for different stakeholders across the coffee value chain.

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