How to Set Realistic Green Coffee Quality Expectations?

September 28, 2026

Many buyers send me a message and say, "I want clean coffee, 85 points, no defects, low price, fast shipping."…

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How to Get a USDA Organic Equivalency for Yunnan Coffee?

September 28, 2026

Many U.S. buyers ask me the same question. They want Yunnan coffee. They like the price. They like the quality.…

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How to Handle a Quality Dispute with Your Chinese Supplier?

September 28, 2026

I once had a buyer in Texas who called me angry. He said his last container tasted wrong. He said…

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What Are the Top 10 Mistakes Coffee Importers Make with Incoterms?

September 28, 2026

A buyer from Miami once called me with a problem. He had booked a shipment under FOB. But his contract…

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Why Chinese Arabica Is Ideal for RTD Coffee Manufacturing?

September 28, 2026

A product developer from California called me last summer with a problem. His RTD cold brew line was growing fast.…

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How to Build a Successful Coffee Brand on LinkedIn?

September 27, 2026

A roaster from Chicago once told me she hated LinkedIn. She said it felt stiff. Full of corporate posts. Nothing…

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What Are the Insurance Claims Steps for Damaged Coffee?

September 27, 2026

I once shipped a container of green coffee to a buyer in Rotterdam. The vessel hit heavy weather in the…

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How to Prevent Infestation During Long-Term Bean Storage?

September 27, 2026

I lost a pallet of green coffee once. Not to mold. Not to moisture. To insects. We stored 20 bags…

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Why Is Shade-Grown Coffee Making a Comeback in Yunnan?

September 27, 2026

Ten years ago, I walked through a coffee field in Baoshan that looked like a factory floor. Rows of Catimor…

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What Are the New UK Import Checks on Coffee in 2026?

September 26, 2026

A buyer from London called me in a mild panic last month. He had heard about new UK import rules…

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