The article highlights a shift in market concerns from winter weather in Brazil to a potential drought that could cause early flowering in coffee trees, leading to reduced yields. Despite initial fears of scattered frosts, prices for both arabica and robusta coffee futures saw significant gains, with robusta hitting a three-and-a-half week high due to drought concerns. Additionally, the article touches on the situation with Brazil's top coffee cooperative, Cooxupe, and the effect of the strong real on coffee prices. Another key point is the anticipated implementation of the European Union's anti-deforestation law, with Italian coffee trader Alkaff using Dimitra's blockchain platform to ensure compliance, raising questions about the potential challenges and implications of such a law for coffee farmers in Asia.