Why Chinese Coffee Exports Are Growing So Fast?

July 22, 2026

A competitor from Colombia once asked me, at an SCA expo in Seattle, "How did China suddenly appear on every…

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How to Secure Consistent Coffee Supply Year-Round?

July 22, 2026

In March 2025, a roaster in Manchester called me in a genuine panic. His main Colombian supplier had just declared…

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What Is the Role of a Coffee Broker vs Direct Sourcing?

July 22, 2026

A roasting friend in Chicago called me last Tuesday. He was frantic. His broker had ghosted him. The contracted Brazilian…

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How to Reduce Logistics Costs for Coffee Imports?

July 22, 2026

I almost signed a freight contract that would have cost me an extra $8,500. It was for a single container…

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Why Are European Roasters Switching to Asian Arabica?

July 22, 2026

Two years ago at a trade show in Berlin, a German roaster picked up our Yunnan Catimor. He smelled it.…

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How to Read a Green Coffee Quality Report Correctly?

July 22, 2026

Last month, I almost lost a container of our Yunnan Catimor to a simple paperwork error. The quality report said…

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What Are the US Import Regulations for Green Coffee?

July 22, 2026

Look, I’ve been in your shoes—staring at a screen, trying to figure out if a container of green beans from…

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How to Protect Coffee Shipments from Moisture Damage?

July 21, 2026

A container of our specialty Arabica arrived in Hamburg two summers ago with water dripping from the ceiling. The receiving…

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What Is the Best Season to Buy Green Coffee Beans?

July 21, 2026

A buyer I respect once told me he divides his year into two seasons. Not summer and winter. Buying season…

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Why Is Traceability Important in the Coffee Supply Chain?

July 21, 2026

A cafe owner in Copenhagen emailed me two years ago. One of his customers had scanned a QR code on…

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