FEST COFFEE MISSION plans to issue series B corporate bonds worth UAH 200 million in 2026, with yields pegged to the US dollar, company founder Andriy Khudo announced on his Facebook page.
According to him, the bond issue is seen as a tool for further development of the coffee business amid the transformation of the Ukrainian coffee market and the growth of the share of local roasting.
Khudo noted that over the past year, the share of Ukrainian roasting in the market has grown from approximately 48% to 55%, while imports of ready-roasted coffee are gradually declining and imports of green beans, on the contrary, are increasing. According to his assessment, Ukraine is gradually moving from a model of purchasing finished products to a model of domestic value creation.
According to the founder of FEST COFFEE MISSION, the company works exclusively with specialty Arabica beans, which are rated 82 points and above on the Specialty Coffee Association scale. Purchases are made on a direct trade model, i.e., directly from farmers without intermediaries.
According to published data, the company cooperates with more than 200 farmers in more than 12 countries where Arabica is grown. FEST COFFEE MISSION has offices in six countries and warehouses in Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Switzerland, and Argentina. The total storage capacity for green beans is almost 1 million kg.
According to Khudo, by the end of 2025, the company’s share in the total import of green Arabica coffee to Ukraine was 12%, and in the specialty Arabica segment, it was about 80%. At the same time, 82% of imported beans are sold on the Ukrainian market, and the company’s customers include about 200 Ukrainian roasters, which, according to the company’s estimates, corresponds to approximately 80% of their total number in the country.
He also recalled that in 2024, the company had already issued Series A bonds worth UAH 100 million. The new Series B issue is intended to be a continuation of the strategy of scaling the business through expanding international presence, strengthening quality control, and developing the customer base.
The company also states that it is investing not only in grain imports but also in the development of industry infrastructure. In particular, FEST COFFEE MISSION owns, according to its data, the only laboratory in Ukraine certified by the Coffee Quality Institute, participates in professional market training, and in January 2026 initiated the All-Ukrainian Filter Coffee Day, which was joined by about 300 coffee shops and roasters.
Thus, the company is positioning the future bond issue as an opportunity to raise capital for further growth amid structural changes in the Ukrainian specialty coffee market.
