Coffee prices today, June 12, 2025: Sharp decline.
Today, June 12th, domestic coffee prices are at 112,000 - 112,800 VND/kg. Coffee prices have sharply decreased by 3,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday. The sharp drop in domestic coffee prices comes amidst a series of incidents related to counterfeit coffee.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, June 12, 2025, have sharply declined, fluctuating between 112,000 and 112,800 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in Dak Nong province are buying coffee at a maximum price of 112,800 VND/kg, a sharp decrease of 3,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province is 112,500 VND/kg, a decrease of 3,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province decreased by 3,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday and are trading at 112,500 VND/kg.
In Lam Dong province, the price of coffee decreased by 3,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, reaching 112,000 VND/kg.
Domestic coffee prices have fallen sharply amid a series of incidents involving counterfeit coffee. This has not only eroded consumer confidence but also negatively impacted the business operations of the entire industry.
Counterfeit coffee is becoming a serious problem as many production facilities use ingredients other than coffee beans, such as corn, soybeans, coffee husks, or coffee grounds. They then add additives and chemicals to create a flavor similar to real coffee, making it difficult for consumers to distinguish.
Currently, detecting counterfeit coffee relies primarily on caffeine content. If the actual caffeine level is less than 70% of the stated level (usually 1%), the product may be suspected of being counterfeit. However, this testing method is not truly effective, because if manufacturers cleverly blend ingredients, the product may still meet the regulated caffeine limit.
Globally, consumers generally prefer pure, unblended coffee. However, in Vietnam, the habit of consuming coffee mixed with various other ingredients remains prevalent. This increases the risk of consumers using low-quality or unsafe coffee.
World coffee prices today
Coffee prices on the world market rose slightly on both exchanges:
Robusta coffee (London):
July 2025 delivery: Increased by $46/ton, to $4,455/ton.
September 2025 delivery: Increased by $44/ton, to $4,361/ton.
Arabica coffee (New York):
July 2025 delivery: Up 2.25 cents/lb, to 357.3 cents/lb.
September 2025 delivery: Up 2.1 cents/lb, to 355.15 cents/lb.
On the international market, favorable harvesting progress in Brazil and Indonesia has led to a sharp increase in coffee supply, putting downward pressure on coffee prices. According to the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Association (Cecafe), Brazil's green coffee bean exports in May 2025 reached only 2.6 million bags (60kg each), a decrease of nearly 36% compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, Arabica coffee exports reached 2.4 million bags, a decrease of nearly 25%, while Robusta coffee exports fell by as much as 77%, to only about 202,700 bags. This decline reflects changes in production and export demand in the world's largest coffee-producing country.
According to a report by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), global coffee exports in April reached 11.4 million bags, down 5.5% from the same period last year. For the first seven months of the 2024-2025 crop year (October 2024 to April 2025), total world coffee exports reached 78.5 million bags, down 3.5% from the same period the previous year.
Green coffee beans alone accounted for 89% of total exports in April, reaching 10.2 million bags, a decrease of 6.8% compared to the same period last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive month of declining export volumes in the current crop year. Since the beginning of the crop year, global green coffee bean exports have decreased by 4.3%, to approximately 70.6 million bags.
