Mentorship and apprenticeship
The role of mentorship and apprenticeship in developing coffee careers, and how both mentors and apprentices benefit from structured learning relationships.
Matters coffee
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.
Forecasting and procurement planning
How forecasting and procurement planning help roasters and importers manage inventory, cash flow, and long-term supplier relationships in a volatile coffee market.
Importer and roaster margin structure
How importers and roasters build margins into coffee pricing, balancing costs, risk, and profitability across the supply chain.
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.