Blog: The Source

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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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.

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.   

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

How to choose a roast profile for Ethiopian coffee, adapt the same lot for filter or espresso, and get an even roast with beans of different sizes.

Learn how to roast Ethiopian coffee for filter or espresso, modulate the profile of dense beans and get an even roast with beans of different screen sizes.