Coffee Bean Industry

Why Do Some Coffee Certifications Expire Mid-Shipment and How to Check?

May 9, 2026

I once received a panicked call from a client. Her container of certified organic coffee had just arrived at the…

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May 9, 2026

I was on a call with a new client, a sharp roaster from Canada. He had been burned before. He…

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May 9, 2026

I was at a blind cupping in Copenhagen two years ago. The host, a well-respected green buyer, had laid out…

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May 9, 2026

I received an email from a client last month that made me smile. He was a young, passionate roaster who…

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May 9, 2026

I remember a call from a new client in Vancouver. He was ready to place his first container order of…

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May 9, 2026

I remember a buyer from a prominent U.S. conservation group visiting our farm. He wasn't interested in our cupping lab…

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May 8, 2026

I once received a panicked call from a roaster in Berlin. His entire container of coffee had been flagged at…

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May 8, 2026

I remember a negotiation with a new buyer from Germany. He was looking at a sample of our Grade 1…

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May 8, 2026

A few years ago, I was at a cupping competition in Pu'er, sponsored by the China Coffee Association. The room…

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May 8, 2026

I was at a dinner with a group of European specialty roasters a few years ago. A well-dressed man, the…

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