Episode Details

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.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction: The Dilemma of Balancing Quality and Volume
02:22 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro
02:31 Specialty vs Commodity Coffee in 2026
07:35 Defining Specialty Coffee
10:47 The Importance of Healthy Soil
15:23 Consumer Choices and Specialty Coffee
22:54 Global Trends Across Industries
29:00 Conclusion

This episode is brought to you by The Honduran Coffee Alliance
Connecting Honduran coffee producers with global buyers in a fair, sustainable, and commercially viable way.

Connect with Sean Warner:
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50487350786
Email: sean@hondurancoffeealliance.com

Connect with the guests

Connect 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/

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