Meet Makicuna, the team on the ground in Ecuador who's cutting through the complexity—high costs, quality swings, and a history of broken trust—to bring European roasters the best specialty lots. Read co-founder André's breakdown of the country's unique coffee regions, the issues holding back its potential, and how their transparent partnerships are setting a new standard.
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Learn how Verified Sellers can set up offers correctly and make it easier for roasters to buy.
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After a challenging year marked by defaults and supply issues, Peruvian producers are reporting a strong, promising crop with increased volume and consistent quality. However, new market pressures are emerging. Details in our latest update!
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The new US tariffs, especially the 50% charge on Brazilian coffee, are creating a new reality for roasters. Here, we provide actionable strategies to navigate the challenge, from communicating with producer partners to exploring alternative origins.
Learn how Verified Sellers can set up offers correctly and make it easier for roasters to buy.
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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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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.
Learn how to clearly present your coffee's price to any roaster, discover your coffee's true market value, and become more competitive.
Meet Makicuna, the team on the ground in Ecuador who's cutting through the complexity—high costs, quality swings, and a history of broken trust—to bring European roasters the best specialty lots. Read co-founder André's breakdown of the country's unique coffee regions, the issues holding back its potential, and how their transparent partnerships are setting a new standard.
After a challenging year marked by defaults and supply issues, Peruvian producers are reporting a strong, promising crop with increased volume and consistent quality. However, new market pressures are emerging. Details in our latest update!
The new US tariffs, especially the 50% charge on Brazilian coffee, are creating a new reality for roasters. Here, we provide actionable strategies to navigate the challenge, from communicating with producer partners to exploring alternative origins.
Discover the behind-the-scenes of coffee export and import, learn the lingo of contracts, nail quality protocols, and hear directly from producers about direct trade — all in our two-day workshop in Zurich.
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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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Cafesmo, in Ocotepeque, hosted an intensive course with fermentation specialist Lucia Solis this February. Instead of only learning how to produce 88+ micro-lots, they want to push the quality of their standard blends and make specialty a strategy that can be scaled up to benefit the entire community.
Third generation Costa-Rican coffee producer Facundo Madrigal is bringing samples to Europe for the first time this March! Graduated in International Business, the 24-year-old is in charge of exporting for the family and has one thing in mind: building direct relationships with roasters.
Spot coffee is convenient. We get it. But forward-buying can help you scale the roastery with a consistent offer. We’ll explain why and share advice from two seasoned roasters: Plot Roasting in the UK and Coffee Architects in Switzerland.
New to direct sourcing? Read Niko's story. The Irish roaster messaged Brazilian producer Heron on Algrano after a small micro-lot order and quickly connected. Now in the 2nd year of their relationship, Niko has 160 bags on the way. He also secured his favourite anaerobic coffee before the harvest even started and become one of Heron's key partners…
Bright Java Coffee is the first supplier of high-end Indonesian coffee on Algrano. The man behind the operation is Troy Kiper, an American with a long journey into coffee that started in Afghanistan. This is his story.
Learn what causes Potato Taste Defect and how processors in Rwanda are doing to avoid it. In the end, the risk of finding PTD beans in retail bags is pretty small.
Learn what European coffee roasters in 15 countries plan for the future and the prices they’re willing to pay for green coffee. Know where roasteries expect to grow and how the rise of e-commerce is affecting their purchases.
