An early history of the C market: Exchanges and derivatives through history
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However, for anybody who wants to be a part of making...
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An early history of the C market: Exchanges and derivatives through history
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However, for anybody who wants to be a part of making the supply chain more sustainable, learning more about commodities markets and the C market in particular is crucial. But as well as learning about these topics in detail, it’s also helpful to understand how and why they started. Commodities exchanges have been a part of… read more
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However, for anybody who wants to be a part of making the supply chain more sustainable, learning more about commodities markets and the C market in… read more
Why do East Asian buyers often pay record-breaking prices for auction winning coffee lots?
Buying behaviour varies in different coffee markets around the world. Buyers from each country will look at a range of factors when sourcing coffee to...
What is the Nairobi Coffee Exchange?
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) manages the auction of all coffee produced in Kenya. It’s managed by the country’s Exchange Management Committee, and regulated by...
Exploring Kenyan Coffee: What Is A “Coffee Marketing Agent”?
Mention the words “marketing agent” to a coffee producer in Kenya, and the reaction you get will vary massively. To some, marketing agents are responsible...
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...
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...
How Can Coffee Traders Raise Brand Awareness?
The Ethiopian Exporter’s Association represents almost 100 green coffee exporters. The question is: how many of them can you name? Exporters and importers invest millions...
Overcoming Logistical Hurdles to Strengthening Direct Trade Relationships
Direct trade establishes direct, mutually beneficial relationships between roasters and producers, cutting out all or some of the middlemen usually involved in the coffee supply...
Why Producers Grow Expensive Coffees – And Why Roasters Buy Them
Occasionally, a specialty coffee lot makes headlines for the record-breaking prices it’s fetched at an auction or private sale. These hyper-expensive coffees are usually award-winning...
COVID-19 & The Coffee Trade: Exploring The Short- & Long-Term Impact
Containers, cash flow, and congestion: COVID-19 is causing unprecedented chaos in the coffee industry. Lee este artículo en español COVID-19 & The Coffee Trade: Exploring...
How Does Exchange Rate Fluctuation Affect Coffee Producers?
Last week, a coffee farmer received $1.10/lb, and they were happy. But today, they receive $1.15/lb and they’re disappointed. Why? There are many reasons that...
COVID-19: What Coffee Farmers Want You to Know
It’s only been a few months since COVID-19 was first officially identified. Since then it’s rapidly spread around the world, changing the way that millions...
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Coffee Pricing: Why We Need to Know Farmgate And Not Just FOB
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cupping Coffee & Improving Your Palate
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On small, mountainous farms run mainly by indigenous producers, you’ll find an often-overlooked gem growing strong: Mexican coffee. When people list famous coffee origins, Mexico...