Welcome to the Global Coffee Institute (GCI). We are thrilled to have you join our community of coffee industry leaders and professionals. At GCI, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering the coffee and hospitality sector globally by providing thought leadership, industry networking, critical business intelligence and strategic guidance all year round.
Here you will find everything you need to manage your membership and unlock the full value of being part of the GCI community.
Message from our Founder
Our mission at the Global Coffee Institute is to educate, inform, and develop senior coffee industry professionals and their teams. By fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, we aim to build a stronger, more connected global coffee sector. GCI is a hub for innovation and leadership, empowering the people who drive this incredible industry forward.
Jeffrey Young, Executive Director, Global Coffee Institute
1. Book Your Introduction Call with the GCI Team
Questions about your membership or where to begin? Book an introduction call with the GCI team to explore your goals and discuss how to make the most of your membership.
2. Online Business Intelligence Events
As a GCI member, you'll gain access to an exciting annual programme of online and in-person events. These include Allegra Report Debriefs, Industry Leader Presentations, Roundtable Discussions, In-Person Insight Events, and Coffee Shop Study Tours.
Upcoming events highlights:
Debrief: Project Café Global 2026
Roundtable: How Tech-Forward Cafés Are Redefining the Market
London Coffee Shop Study Tour
Past event highlights:
Missed an event? Diary clash? Want to watch again? No problem – you can view all World Coffee Portal Report Debriefs on demand for 30 days.
Recordings from other past events, roundtable discussions and guest lectures are available on request. Please email membership@globalcoffeeinstitute.com for access.
Notify me about upcoming events
Stay up to date with the latest events, guest lectures and panel discussion line-ups as soon as they are announced! You can add your colleagues to the notification list too *
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3. Networking Events
We hold regular in-person coffee shop study tours and hospitality trends summits throughout the year. These are great opportunity to discover the latest insights and trends shaping today’s global coffee industry and connect with other industry leaders over a coffee or lunch.
Study Tours
Where we will be this year:
London – 25 March | Paris – 10 April | Amsterdam – 15 April | Copenhagen – 4 April | Berlin – 23 November | + More TBA
C20 – Sustainability Summit
23 to 24 June 2026
Kings Cross, London
The C20 is a high-profile, non-profit initiative uniting leaders from across the global coffee value chain to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable, resilient future for coffee.
4. World Coffee Portal Report Content
As part of your membership, you receive:
5. Premium Access to World Coffee Portal + 5THWAVE
GCI members receive premium access to exclusive data, breaking news, industry insight and thought leadership from World Coffee Portal and 5THWAVE, including priority access to the podcast.
Don't forget to complete to add in your shipping details for 5THWAVE Magazine:
6. Brand Building
Showcase your brand logo on the World Coffee Portal website and marketing materials as part of our GCI membership recognition pages
Logos (.PNG, .SVG, .EPS)
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7. Any questions?
Our friendly team is always on hand if you have any questions about your membership. Please email membership@globalcoffeeinstitute.com
Question about the data and your reports? Our analyst team is available for ad-hoc queries on.