Networking and industry events
How to use networking and coffee industry events to build professional relationships, discover opportunities, and stay current with global coffee trends.
Higher premiums
Supply shocks and climate impacts
How supply shocks and climate change impacts disrupt the global coffee market, influencing availability, pricing, and long-term sustainability.
Direct trade and relationship coffee
The concept of direct trade and relationship coffee, how it differs from certifications, and its role in building sustainable supply chains.
Assessing age vs quality trade-offs
This topic explains how to evaluate the trade-offs between the age of green coffee and its quality, how storage conditions influence these trade-offs, and how buyers and roasters make decisions about usability and value.
Blending vs single-origin strategies
This topic explains the differences between blending and single-origin strategies in coffee, why roasters choose one over the other, and how these approaches affect quality, branding, and consumer experience.
Importers, exporters, and direct trade
This topic explains the roles of importers and exporters in coffee logistics, how direct trade differs, and the benefits and challenges of each system for producers and buyers.