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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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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.
Uganda’s Arabica harvest is here, though volumes are down thanks to unpredictable weather. Local exporters are going head-to-head with big traders, supporting farmers with skills and resources. Learn how Uganda’s pricing dynamics impact sustainable sourcing.
The next few months are going to be key in figuring out if coffee prices stay high and just how tight supply will be. For now, green buyers might need to prepare for more price swings. Waiting it out is getting riskier, so a lot of roasters are already raising their own prices.
Brazil is producing and exporting a lot of coffee but things are far from smooth. While volumes are good, producers need more cherries to build exportable coffee lots. With crop failures lurking in the forecasts, here’s what green buyers need to know to talk coffee with suppliers.
Exporters and cooperatives from Peru are seeing a surge in contracts despite high parchment prices. Leaf rust has led to a short supply of clean cup lots—just when Peruvian coffee became the go-to option to cover shipping delays from Ethiopia. Get the full picture here.
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Want to reduce the roastery’s environmental impact? Algrano now calculates the CO2 emissions of each coffee at checkout. Here, you’ll learn where your biggest impact lies, and what options you have to reduce or offset emissions.
Struggling to find a volume coffee from Brazil that fits your budget? You’re not the only one. Learn about how coffee is graded in this origin and discover what options you have to source a good lot at a price that works for you and the producer.
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.
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.
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.
Your 18-month guide to shipments and arrivals, helping you plan ahead and enjoy the unique benefits of working directly with producers.
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.
Things looked bleak for Mamy Dioubaté, the owner of Macenta Beans, an exporter of wild Robusta from smallholder farms in Guinea, West Africa.
Your 18-month guide to shipments and arrivals, helping you plan ahead and enjoy the unique benefits of working directly with producers.
Exclusive data from our green coffee marketplace and insights from a producer survey. Find real direct trade stories that show what the coffee supply chain can look like.
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