by Kevin | Dec 23, 2021 | Blogs
Honduras is the largest coffee producer in Central America and the fourth-largest in the world. In 2019, the country exported more than 6.7 million 60kg bags of green coffee. Today, over 100,000 Honduran families derive their income from coffee-growing, in a country...
by Kevin | Dec 19, 2021 | Blogs
The Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera José Olaya (José Olaya Rural Coffee Farm Cooperative, or CAFJO) is located in the district of Quelloúno, La Convención, in the south of Peru. Currently, its members comprise around 271 coffee-growing families that cultivate coffee at...
by Yagel | Oct 28, 2021 | Blogs
A sample roaster is a small roaster, usually with a capacity of less than 300g, that is used to test roast samples of green coffee beans. These are then evaluated for quality, taste and aroma. These small samples are often sent to roasters by a trader or producer, and...
by Yagel | Sep 27, 2021 | Blogs
Logistics & challenges for shipping coffee Before they are roasted, ground, and brewed, green coffee beans are exported from producing regions around the world, and generally travel by sea freight in shipping containers. When green coffee is shipped, time is of...
by Yagel | Sep 27, 2021 | Blogs
Brazil is the largest coffee-producing region in the world, accounting for about one-third of global coffee production. Expert estimates claim the country will produce around 56.3 million bags (3.4 billion kg) of coffee in the 2021/2022 crop year. As it is responsible...
by Yagel | Sep 26, 2021 | Blogs
Firstly, good planning and communication with your partners and teams is now more essential than ever before. Speak to your green coffee supplier to understand the market properly and appreciate why shipping is taking longer. Secondly, try to adjust your timelines and...
