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Southern Hemisphere Arrivals Begin Amid High, Volatile Market, Tariffs: Q4 2025

September 30, 2025

Welcome to the final quarter of 2025. As the industry continues to absorb shocks from tariffs & a high & volatile C market, our first southern hemisphere coffees are beginning…

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Expect the Unexpected & Prepare Accordingly: Q3 2025

July 2, 2025

As we enter the second half of 2025, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected & prepare accordingly. Logistics remain complicated by geopolitical uncertainty, the historically high C market shows strong…

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Early Arrivals & Armada of Afloat Coffee Offer Solace Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Q2 2025

April 17, 2025

We would love a boring quarter, but that’s not the outlook that Q2 2025 is bringing. As an uncertain tariff landscape piles onto an already high C market & a…

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Kenya Season Brings New Regulatory Landscape + Great Coffee

January 30, 2025

As Kenya’s early season continues, we’re shipping our second round of lots, all ready and available to book. We’ve distributed our purchasing across AA/AB/PB grades, showcasing all 3 with certain…

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Market & Logistics Volatility, Looking to the Future: Q1 2025

January 16, 2025

As we close out a complex quarter in a complex year & head into Q1 of 2025, we’re looking forward to the early shipment & arrival of gorgeous East Africa…

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Chaotic C Market & Logistics Landscapes: Q4 2024

October 10, 2024

Welcome to Q4 2024. As Q3 wrapped, its ending was marked by volatility & uncertainty in the C market brought on by climate strife & new impending regulations, origin pricing…

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Southern Hemisphere Seasons Launch, Northern Hemisphere Arrivals Strong as Global Logistics Worsen: Q3 2024

July 8, 2024

Hello from Q3 2024. Mexico & Ethiopia coffees are landing as we head into Peru, Rwanda, & Bolivia seasons. On the logistics side, the ongoing challenges that we’ve reported for…

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Logistics Shocks Continue, Stellar Coffees Afloat: Q2 2024

April 2, 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…

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Sourcing

New Challenges, Top Quality in Kenya 2024

February 21, 2024

After several weeks on the ground in Kenya meeting with partners, cupping, and making commitments, we’re back in the states and feeling on solid ground despite the novel complexity we’re…

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