What Certifications Do Coffee Importers Need in 2026?

July 17, 2026

I was on a call with a new buyer from Oregon last week, and he sounded exhausted. He'd just spent…

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How to Ensure Quality Control for Imported Green Beans?

July 17, 2026

Let me tell you about a phone call I had last year. A roaster in Chicago was furious. He’d opened…

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Why Buy Coffee Beans from Yunnan Province?

July 17, 2026

I’ve spent thirty years in this business, and if I had a dollar for every time a buyer asked me…

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Who Are the Top Arabica Coffee Exporters in China?

July 17, 2026

My name is Li Wei, and I’ve spent over two decades growing coffee in the mountains of Yunnan. Honestly, you…

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How Long Does Coffee Bean Shipping Take from China to Europe?

July 17, 2026

A roaster in Hamburg emailed me last month in a panic. His Colombian shipment had been delayed by three weeks…

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What Is Catimor Coffee and How Does It Taste?

July 17, 2026

I was cupping a new lot at our Baoshan lab last month. A visiting roaster from Melbourne took a sip,…

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How to Avoid Tariff Costs When Importing Coffee Beans?

July 17, 2026

Ron called me two weeks ago, frustrated. He'd just received a container of green coffee at his warehouse in Houston.…

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Is Chinese Coffee Good Quality for Specialty Blends?

July 17, 2026

I was at a blending workshop in Portland last year. A roaster I respect—someone who's been sourcing for two decades—pulled…

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How to Source Coffee Beans Directly from Farms?

July 15, 2026

I remember the first time I tried to buy coffee directly from a farm. It was fifteen years ago. I…

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What Are the Current Green Coffee Bean Prices?

July 15, 2026

I got a text from Ron last Tuesday. Just one line: "What's the real price right now? Not the C-market.…

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