Pricing Coffee: Why Do Yemeni Beans Cost More?
Yemeni coffees can make headlines for their prices. And understandably so: they often sell for upwards of US $60 per kilo green. But why does ...read more
Tips For Calibrating Palates Between Origin & Consuming Countries
Your team at origin tells you that a coffee has juicy dragon fruit notes and clear potential for the specialty market. But what does a ...read more
How To Build & Maintain a Relationship With Your Coffee Buyer
Do you have established buyers for your coffee, or are you looking to find them? A strong relationship with one or more buyers can increase ...read more
How Coffee Roasters Can Use Direct Relationships With Producers
There are many forms of direct relationships within the coffee industry, including importers who label themselves as direct trade. But when a roaster has immediate ...read more
Inside World Coffee Producers Forum 2019
Last week, on July 10th and 11th, one of the most important events related to coffee production took place in Brazil. The second World Coffee ...read more
Will Brazil’s Sudden Frost Increase Global Coffee Prices?
A recent frost in Brazil’s coffee-producing regions had the coffee industry in hot debate at this year’s World Producers Forum and elsewhere. At first impression, ...read more
How Nicaragua’s Political Climate Is Impacting Its Coffee Industry
Nicaragua has a long history of growing coffee and an economy that is strongly linked to the crop. But recent political unrest is impacting the ...read more
How Crop Diversification Can Counter Low Coffee Prices
In a context of extremely low coffee prices and uncertain weather conditions due to climate change, coffee producers take on risk with every investment in ...read more
What’s a Fair Price For Coffee? Interpreting Transparency Data
It’s becoming increasingly common to see consumers, roasters, and coffee shops demand more transparency in the coffee industry. Green coffee bean importers and exporters are ...read more
5 Questions Roasters Should Ask Their Green Coffee Importer
Purchasing coffee is no easy task – although it’s certainly an exciting one. From selecting your origins to managing inventory, there are endless considerations. But ...read more
Coffee Farm Management: How to Determine Your Production Cost
Looking at your expenses while the C price is so low might make you feel hopeless. But knowing your production cost can be empowering. It ...read more
What Happened at The Producer & Roaster Forum 2019?
What happens when you bring together over 500 international coffee producers and roasters in one of the most established coffee-producing countries in the world? An ...read more
Insights From SCA Coffee Expo 2019, Boston
Boston may bring tea to mind, but from April 11th to 14th, it was host to all things coffee. This year’s SCA Coffee Expo was ...read more
Producer & Roaster Forum: The Mayorga Scholarship
Many coffee producers are limited from accessing education and industry events by lack of funds or logistics. Because we believe that great coffee begins at ...read more
How Immediate Payment Coffee Auctions Can Benefit Producers
Specialty coffee auctions can be a great forum for promoting high-quality coffees. They also enable direct relationships between producers and buyers, and generally ensure that ...read more
How Much Should We Pay For Green Coffee?
Specialty coffee producers have raised serious concerns about how much they receive for their coffee. This is not surprising – numerous studies in different producing ...read more