Direct Trade In Specialty Coffee: Is It An Effective Model?
Direct trade is a coffee trading model that offers the promise of a stronger value chain achieved by minimising the number of intermediaries. It is ...read more
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What Is The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange?
The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a national multi-commodity exchange in Ethiopia through which most of the country’s coffee is traded. Since it was established ...read more
Addressing Colonial Inequalities In The Coffee Sector
Coffee has come a long way since it was shipped around the world by European colonial powers centuries ago. However, while these colonial empires are ...read more
Greek Coffee Culture: A Story Of Tradition And Renewal
In Greece, coffee is a way of life. Greek coffee culture has an important role in both public and private society. From tradition and ibrik ...read more
How Roasters & Producers Can Improve Green Bean Sampling
As a green coffee buyer, you’ll know that samples allow you to discover the qualities of a certain coffee batch, so you can assess whether ...read more
The Emerging Specialty Coffee Origins to Pay Attention To
The global coffee market is constantly evolving. While coffee production is currently dominated by a select group of countries, sourcing coffee from emerging regions might ...read more
Tackling The Challenges of Trading Coffee in East Africa
In East Africa, over five million people are either coffee growers or work in the coffee sector. It is the birthplace of coffee and home ...read more
How Coffee Producers Can Adapt to Climate Change
Recent public protests on global warming have focused the world’s attention on its climate crisis. Experts believe that the consequences of climate change are – ...read more
Ethiopian Coffee: A Roaster’s Guide
Ethiopian specialty grade coffee beans may be some of the finest you’ll ever roast, but they are also some of the ficklest. To start with, ...read more
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, & More: A Guide to Ethiopian Coffee
Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is highly respected in the specialty coffee industry. Beans from this nation are a staple on coffee ...read more
Fine Robusta & New Markets: Exploring Ghana’s Coffee Industry
Have you seen Ghanaian coffee listed on your local coffee shop’s menu? Probably not. While other African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have gained ...read more