Overview

• German retail coffee prices have jumped more than 12% year-on-year and stand over 31% higher than in 2021, with espresso beans often selling above €20 per kilogram.
• Heavy rains and drought in Brazil and Vietnam, along with past US tariffs, have reduced yields and pushed raw coffee costs to new highs.
• Bavarian police reported multiple large-scale thefts this week in Passau and Hauzenberg, involving hundreds of euros worth of coffee beans.
• Supermarkets including Netto and Edeka have responded by locking coffee displays and moving bean sales to staff-assisted checkouts.
• Consumers are hunting for bargains by choosing private-label beans priced around €11 per kilo and purchasing lower-cost multi-pack deals online.