Logistics Shocks Continue, Stellar Coffees Afloat: Q2 2024
Welcome to Q2 2024. While logistics are very much the squeaky wheel this quarter, we’re also glad to have coffees on the water making their way to the US from…
Read MoreNew Logistical Shocks Plus More Great Coffee on the Horizon: Q1 2024
Welcome to Q1 of 2024. As we bring in the last of our Peru & launch into Ethiopia, Mexico, & Kenya seasons, we also see logistical shocks due to both…
Read MoreThe New Normal: Q4 2023
Here we are in the final quarter of 2023, & things are looking relatively stable for a change—or at least as close as we’ve gotten in a few years. On…
Read MoreC Drops, Price Volatility Heading Into Peru Season: Q3 2023
As we enter Q3, the C market is down with further drops possible on the horizon, while its volatility continues to create complexity. Local prices that have been elevated for…
Read MoreEthiopia, Mexico On the Way Amid Normalizing Logistics: Q2 2023
To listen, click here. As we head into the second quarter of 2023, many threads from the beginning of the year remain. Logistics continue normalizing but are still tangled in…
Read MoreThe Great C Market Schism: Q1 2023
Happy new year, friends. As we wrap Peru acquisition & shipping season, begin Ethiopia procurement, & prep the lab in Mexico, we’re seeing some distinct trends continue from 2022. For…
Read MoreStaying the Course While Staying Agile: Q4 2022
As we enter the final quarter of the year, logistics issues & price volatility persist & staying the course while remaining agile is the name of the game. The story…
Read MoreQ3 2022: Looking Towards Great Peru Season Amid Complex Logistics, Competitive Acquisitions Market
As we head into Q3 2022, global and domestic logistics issues persist while the C market has remained high and relatively more stable over the last quarter. Summer SPOT staples…
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