Importer and roaster margin structure
How importers and roasters build margins into coffee pricing, balancing costs, risk, and profitability across the supply chain.
Roasted coffee
Retention sampling and archives
How to establish retention sampling and archive systems for green, roasted, and brewed coffee to support quality control, traceability, and dispute resolution.
The Legend of Kaldi: How Coffee Was Discovered in Ethiopia - Complete Origins Story
Discover the legendary story of Kaldi the goat herder and how coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia. Learn about coffee origins, the dancing goats legend, and how this energizing beverage spread from Ethiopian monasteries to the world.
Transportation and temperature
How transportation conditions, especially temperature and humidity control, affect roasted coffee freshness and quality during distribution.
Shelf-life testing protocols
How roasters and researchers establish shelf-life testing protocols to evaluate roasted coffee freshness, flavor retention, and packaging performance.
Nitrogen flushing and MAP
How nitrogen flushing and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) are used to preserve roasted coffee freshness by controlling oxygen exposure.