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Your gateway to all things green coffee buying, selling, and coffee markets. Education, real stories, and market updates to help roasters and producers build true direct trade relationships.

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WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

Celebrating a decade of Algrano's journey at World of Coffee Geneva 2025. Here you can check the highlights the launch of new services to empower producers, the genuine connections forged at the booth, and the community spirit that continues to drive Algrano's mission of people-first coffee trade.

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US Tariffs on Coffee: August 2025 Update

US Tariffs on Coffee: August 2025 Update

The coffee import landscape has shifted. We break down the new US tariffs and offer actionable strategies for roasters and producers to manage their sourcing, sales, and partnerships.

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WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

Celebrating a decade of Algrano's journey at World of Coffee Geneva 2025. Here you can check the highlights the launch of new services to empower producers, the genuine connections forged at the booth, and the community spirit that continues to drive Algrano's mission of people-first coffee trade.

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Landed price explained. How going beyond FOB helps your sales to roasters

Landed price explained. How going beyond FOB helps your sales to roasters

Learn how to clearly present your coffee's price to any roaster, discover your coffee's true market value, and become more competitive.

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WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

Celebrating a decade of Algrano's journey at World of Coffee Geneva 2025. Here you can check the highlights the launch of new services to empower producers, the genuine connections forged at the booth, and the community spirit that continues to drive Algrano's mission of people-first coffee trade.

Read more
people sitting on chairs
WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

Celebrating a decade of Algrano's journey at World of Coffee Geneva 2025. Here you can check the highlights the launch of new services to empower producers, the genuine connections forged at the booth, and the community spirit that continues to drive Algrano's mission of people-first coffee trade.

Read more
Landed price explained. How going beyond FOB helps your sales to roasters

Landed price explained. How going beyond FOB helps your sales to roasters

Learn how to clearly present your coffee's price to any roaster, discover your coffee's true market value, and become more competitive.

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Are you ready to sell coffee on Algrano?

Are you ready to sell coffee on Algrano?

What you need to know before sending private offers to your roasters.

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Provide Market Feedback: Join our Roaster Panel

Help producers become better sellers by joining our Roaster Panel. Express your interest here!

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US Tariffs on Coffee: August 2025 Update

US Tariffs on Coffee: August 2025 Update

The coffee import landscape has shifted. We break down the new US tariffs and offer actionable strategies for roasters and producers to manage their sourcing, sales, and partnerships.

Read more
WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

WOC Geneva 2025: A celebration of evolving partnerships

Celebrating a decade of Algrano's journey at World of Coffee Geneva 2025. Here you can check the highlights the launch of new services to empower producers, the genuine connections forged at the booth, and the community spirit that continues to drive Algrano's mission of people-first coffee trade.

Read more
US tariffs update

US tariffs update

The US has introduced new tariffs on green coffee, starting April 5th, 2025. We understand you may have questions. Below is a summary of the new tariffs and what they mean for roasters in the USA and your supply chain partners at origin.

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Direct sourcing 2025-26 calendar for green buyers

Your 18-month guide to shipments and arrivals, helping you plan ahead and enjoy the unique benefits of working directly with producers.

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Our impact: 2023 progress update

Producers are getting more business and premiums, while new roasters are sourcing more coffee than ever with confidence. Learn about Algrano’s impact, pre-financing, data sharing with producers, and what's beyond relationship coffee. 

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Humboldt Bay Coffee x Mountain Harvest

Discover how Humboldt Bay Coffee transformed its sourcing by partnering directly with Mountain Harvest. This case study reveals how shared values, transparent relationships, and Algrano's model deliver exceptional quality & significant farmer impact!
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Coffee prices are high. Should I contract now or wait?

Arabica futures have risen since November 2023, hitting lockdown levels and leaving buyers at a standstill. But origins like Brazil and Peru are in season and waiting might be a bad call. Let’s explore what’s happening in the market and the solutions to help you secure supply.

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How the end of the zoning law is affecting Rwanda's  coffee harvest

Fresh samples from Rwanda are on the way. They will be available between the end of May and early June, as the country’s harvest moves to its final stage.

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EUDR progress update: compliance timeline and the territorial approach

Algrano has verified the first batch of geolocalisation data provided by producers earlier this year. This was an important step in understanding the data quality requirements and potential problems.

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Differential pricing on Algrano: which lots are affected and why?

Dynamic pricing is important for roasters and producers in volatile market conditions. It prevents inaccurate pricing of standard volume lots and allows producers to keep offers up to date with minimum effort.

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How to make sense of FOB prices for better buying decisions

FOB is the standard for coffee contracts but it doesn’t tell you how much farmers get paid. Yet, farm gate prices are not always available to begin with. Yes, it’s tricky. We explain why FOB is the norm and how you can use it to make the right sourcing choices.   

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The FOB price of Costa Rican coffee in 2024 & how much producers earn

The price of Costa Rican coffee went down due to market pressures. There is a good range of volume lots available for shared or custom shipments. Orders are open until May for August-September delivery.

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EU deforestation law: direct relationships will make compliance easier

The EUDR is possibly the biggest piece of legislation adopted by a consuming country to affect the coffee sector in decades. It will have wide-ranging consequences for everyone in the supply chain. And the clock is ticking.

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The Big Short: inside today’s coffee trading crisis

In 2008, the world awakened in a financial crisis. Big banks got bigger. Not safer, but bigger. There was consolidation in the financial industry. But consolidation was just the result of a worldwide crisis in which we ended up because of unchecked speculation.

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New Ethiopian coffee harvest: price, quality & what to expect in 2024

This year, the Minimum Registration Prices were announced in November, before any new crop coffee was ready to export. The measure is an attempt to reassure unhappy green buyers after a season of high prices and subpar quality.

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How to make good coffee accessible & increase the roastery's reach

When operational costs go up and consumers have less money to spend, specialty coffee roasters have to be creative. In this blog, we’ll share the takeaways of the Ready to Rumble webinar series with four industry experts in Europe and the USA.

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Algrano Market Trends Report 2023

Discover how roasters in Europe and the USA are buying green coffee and how industry leaders are tackling today’s economic challenges. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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Roasting colombian coffee with Crankhouse and April Coffee

Specialty coffee roasters Dave Stanton of Crankhouse and Joseph Fisher of April Coffee share their approach to roasting and profiles for Colombian coffees. Read about the country's processing history and the versatility of the coffees produced here.

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