April 9, 2024

How roasters can plan their coffee menus when prices rise

For roasters, it’s never been more important to manage costs. On top of increasingly volatile coffee prices, food and energy costs have also been rising...

January 23, 2024

Medium-sized farms play an important role in specialty coffee

For many consumers and industry professionals, specialty coffee and direct trade are inextricably linked. Building strong and mutually beneficial working relationships between producers and roasters...

March 20, 2023

How does the timing of capital affect coffee farmers?

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we...