International Coffee Day Approaches with UN Recognition

October 1 observance

International Coffee Day on October 1, 2026 will take place following formal recognition of the date by the United Nations General Assembly earlier this year. In a September 17 update, the International Coffee Organization highlighted the observance as a way to recognise the people and businesses involved throughout the coffee supply chain.

Livelihoods and culture

The update focuses on the economic, social, cultural and environmental roles of coffee, from farming and processing to roasting and hospitality. It connects the observance with the ICO campaign exploring how coffee-sector collaboration can support communities and sustainable development.

Ideas for Ethiopian coffee businesses

Our suggestion: use the occasion to share a specific coffee story with customers. A tasting can introduce a producing community, explain a processing method and credit the people behind the lot. Roasters planning an event can link their origin information to the coffees they actually serve and make room for questions about sourcing.