Coffee Bean Industry

What Is Carbon-Neutral Coffee and Does It Matter?

July 23, 2026

I used to ignore this topic. Honestly. Five years ago, if a buyer asked me about carbon footprints, I'd roll…

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What Is the FOB Price for Chinese Arabica Right Now?

July 23, 2026

I wish I could give you one fixed number. It would make my life easier. And yours too, Ron. You…

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How to Build a Long-Term Relationship with Coffee Farmers?

July 22, 2026

A buyer from Amsterdam once told me, over a cupping session in our Baoshan lab, that he switched suppliers every…

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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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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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What Are the Risks of Buying Cheap Coffee Beans?

July 21, 2026

I got a panicked call from a roaster in Phoenix last fall. He had bought a container of "discount Arabica"…

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How to Verify a Coffee Supplier’s Credentials in China?

July 21, 2026

A buyer I know lost $12,000 last year. He found a "Yunnan coffee exporter" on Alibaba with great prices and…

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What Is the Minimum Order Quantity for Wholesale Coffee?

July 21, 2026

A small roaster from Dublin emailed me last month. He had been buying coffee from a local importer in 10-kilo…

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What Are the Main Coffee Growing Regions in China?

July 20, 2026

I once handed a sample of our washed Arabica to a skeptical roaster at a trade show in Berlin. He…

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Why Are Coffee Prices Rising Worldwide Right Now?

July 20, 2026

I got a WhatsApp message from a buyer in Germany last Tuesday. He was staring at his inventory sheet and…

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