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How to Legally Import Coffee Samples Without a License?

August 11, 2026

You find a promising new lot. Maybe it's our washed Catimor from Baoshan. You want to taste it before you…

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August 11, 2026

You get the offer. "Premium Yunnan Arabica, FOB Shanghai, $3.80/lb." Looks decent. You sign the contract. The coffee arrives. It…

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August 11, 2026

You get the email from your forwarder. The rate has doubled. The surcharge has a new name. Congestion fee. Bunker…

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August 11, 2026

You find a stunning coffee. The cupping score is 87. It has notes of blueberry and dark chocolate. You contract…

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August 11, 2026

You stare at a spreadsheet. The numbers say you have three months of stock. But then your roast master tells…

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August 11, 2026

You check your inventory software. The numbers are red. You call your usual broker in Vietnam, and they tell you,…

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August 11, 2026

When you source coffee, you worry about consistency. You might have faced batches that looked great on paper—big beans, nice…

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August 10, 2026

The first time I cupped three different lots from our own Baoshan farm side by side, I was confused. They…

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August 10, 2026

I found my first international buyer on Alibaba in 2015. It was a small roaster from Florida. He sent me…

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August 10, 2026

I received two inquiries in the same week last year. The first was from a buyer who had sourced from…

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