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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.
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.
When we landed for PRF Honduras 2025 (Producer Roaster Forum), we expected to talk about climate change and the C market. We got way more than that. Between warehouse visits, bank-controlled coffee, and CEO-level farmers, one thing became clear: origin is where the action is. Here’s a recap of what we saw, heard, and learned—or at least what can be shared in public…
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Honduras is already exporting more coffee than last year. Production may be down slightly, but there’s no talk of shortages. However, roasters should pay close attention to whom they source from. Let’s unpack the Honduran financing landscape and its wave of effects across the sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Receba informações de líderes do setor, guias de fornecimento e atualizações de colheita enviadas diretamente para sua caixa de entrada.
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.
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.
Things looked bleak for Mamy Dioubaté, the owner of Macenta Beans, an exporter of wild Robusta from smallholder farms in Guinea, West Africa.
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