Supply shocks and climate impacts
How supply shocks and climate change impacts disrupt the global coffee market, influencing availability, pricing, and long-term sustainability.
Economics & coffee markets
Cost of production and living income
How to assess the cost of coffee production at origin and why achieving a living income for farmers is central to sustainability and market ethics.
Currency effects and pricing
How currency fluctuations influence coffee pricing at origin, in trade contracts, and for roasters buying internationally.
Futures, hedging, and risk
How futures contracts, hedging strategies, and risk management function in the global coffee market, protecting both buyers and sellers from price volatility.
Specialty premiums and quality tiers
How specialty premiums are negotiated and how quality tiers structure the coffee market beyond the NYC 'C' price.
NYC ‘C’ market basics and differentials
An introduction to the NYC ‘C’ market, the global benchmark for arabica coffee pricing, and how differentials affect final prices paid for specific origins and qualities.