Coffee Prices Rise – And Fall Again
The market price for coffee (aka the C price) is known for fluctuating – and nothing demonstrates that more than the January report from the International...
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How can we encourage more producers to grow specialty coffee?
Key takeaways Global specialty coffee demand is rising, pressuring producers to improve quality. Ageing farmer populations threaten the continuity of coffee production worldwide. Long-term buyer relationships enable producers to innovate and invest in farms. Direct trade and blockchain platforms help producers access fairer, wider markets. In its latest report, the USDA predicts that both global coffee production and consumption will reach record highs in 2025/26. Production is estimated at 178.8… read more
Key takeaways Global specialty coffee demand is rising, pressuring producers to improve quality. Ageing farmer populations threaten the continuity of coffee production worldwide. Long-term buyer relationships enable producers to innovate and invest in farms. Direct trade and blockchain platforms help… read more
Interview: Why a Large Brazilian Exporter Is Turning to Specialty
Armando Costa of Costa Café knows that you can find high-cupping specialty coffees in Brazil. He also understands that commodity coffee doesn’t always pay –...
Micro Roasts & Coffee Imports: Introducing Chile’s Roasting Scene
Chile is one of the few countries in Latin America where tea is more popular than coffee. Yet times are changing, and the specialty coffee...
Want to Solve The Coffee Price Crisis? Stop Looking at Coffee
Ending “thin months” may require looking outside of the coffee industry. And more to the point, it may require building relationships with people outside of...
Why One Cooperative Is Exporting Roasted Coffee
The routine process goes something like this. The producer or cooperative grows and processes green beans; the buyer exports and/or imports them; the roaster roasts...
Prices Falling, Supplies Increasing: The State of The C Market
Coffee prices have been falling at a worrying pace, but in November it looked like a dramatic reversal was on the cards. That was until the...
Under The Microscope: How Do Exporters Work With Coffee Farmers?
In 2015, the historically violence-ridden Tolima, Colombia held a specialty coffee auction. For producers, it was a wonderful opportunity: one to raise the profiles of...
Producers & Importers: How to Sell YOUR Coffee to Roasters
Producers, you know how amazing your coffee is. But how do you convince roasters? Sure, once your beans are on the cupping table they’ll speak...
Coffee Production Is Growing Less Profitable: What Can We Do?
The ICO recently announced devastating, if expected, news: coffee farming is less profitable. Some farmers are operating at a loss. Others profit from their current crop...
Opinion: Coffee Farming Communities Need More Than Direct Trade
Quick, what’s the most pressing issue for smallholder farmers in coffee-producing countries? Is it access to healthcare, educational opportunities, or credit? Could it be legal...
Under the Microscope: What Does a Coffee Importer Do?
Importers are the bridge between the two ends of the coffee spectrum. They connect farmers with roasters. They find interesting lots of coffee, set up...
Producer Interview: Direct Trade Is a Two-Way Street
Chalo Fernandez would like to know how you’re enjoying your cold brew on this warm summer day. A fifth-generation coffee farmer who’s turned his family’s...
How Myanmar’s Coffee Trade Is Dictated by Infrastructure
The light went out. I checked to see if the bulb had blown, but no, it was an outage. At 8:00 pm, I received a...
How Micro Mills Help Producers to Have Economic Independence
The drive for social and economic justice for coffee producers has been growing steadily over the last decade, yet we still have a lot to...
Interview: Why 1 Roastery Invests in Rwandan Cooperatives
Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills and incredible coffee. Yet not all is beautiful in this East African country. According to The World Bank,...
What Effect Does The C Market Have on Small Coffee Farmers?
In most markets, the smaller businesses are the most vulnerable. Coffee is no exception to this. Fairtrade calculates that 80% of the world’s coffee is...