What is a coffee future?
Coffee C ® Futures The contract prices physical delivery of exchange-grade green beans, from one of 20 countries of origin in a licensed warehouse to one of several ports in the U. S. Europe, with stated premiums/discounts for ports and growths. Due to the effects of climate change, the land suitable for coffee farming could shrink by 50% by 2050, according to a 2014 study. The analysis found that highly productive areas in the two largest coffee-producing countries in the world, Brazil and Vietnam, may become unsuitable for coffee in the future.Risks and challenges in coffee futures trading as soft commodities, coffee futures can experience significant price fluctuations, making traders vulnerable to volatility. Geopolitical factors, such as changes in production policies or trade agreements in coffee-producing regions, can also impact coffee futures prices.Description. The Robusta Coffee futures contract is used as the global benchmark for the pricing of physical Robusta Coffee. It is actively traded by producers, exporters, trade houses, importers and roasters as well as by managed funds and both institutional and short-term investors.Major factors include a lingering drought in Brazil, poor crop conditions in Vietnam, persistent global supply deficits, strong demand, and currency fluctuations. Weather uncertainties for Brazil’s 2025–26 harvest have also impacted coffee commodity trading.