The Coffee Industry in 2026 (Part 4): Corporate Coffee vs Small Business in 2026 - Felipe Croce and Angel Barrera

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This is Part 4 of a 5-part series on the coffee industry in 2026 with Felipe Croce (FAF Coffees) and Angel Barrera (Belco).

Lee Safar, Felipe Croce, and Angel Barrera examine how scale, capital, and consolidation are shaping the coffee industry, and what challenges small and medium businesses may face as corporate influence grows.

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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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