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Market & Climate Volatility, Agile Sourcing, & Great Coffees on the Horizon: Q4 2026

October 7, 2026

As we head into the final quarter of 2026, we’re seeing volatility in the C market, the trade at large, & the global climate (both literal & political). We’re also…

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Colombia 2026 Season & Earthquake Relief Donation

September 9, 2026

We’re bringing in a slate of superb Colombian lots from Tablon de Gomez in Nariño and Inzá in Cauca. Offerings include an array of community lots and producer separations, all…

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Sourcing

Burundi is Back: Year Two Starting Off Strong

September 3, 2026

After an incredibly successful first venture last year, we’re excited to be bringing in Burundi coffees once again. Offerings include not just spectacular washed coffees but also some of our favorite naturals…

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Sourcing

Peru Season Kicks off with Producer Group Summit

July 29, 2026

Two weeks ago in Lima, we had the pleasure of getting producer group leaders from all over Peru together for a producer group summit, including calibration, strategic planning, & educational skill-share…

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Shipping Update

Fuel Costs Up, C Market Down, FOB Prices Holding: Q3 2026

July 1, 2026

As we enter Q3 2026, the sourcing landscape presents complexity upon complexity as we’ve come to expect. The C market is down, fuel costs are up, & FOB prices at…

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Logistics

Lessons from the 20s: Roaster Partner Perspectives

June 8, 2026

As we roll into the second half of the 2020s, the only constant has been change. In this piece, we share lessons learned since 2020 from a select group of…

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Logistics

Lessons From the 20s: Red Fox Perspectives

May 18, 2026

As we roll into the second half of the 2020s, the only constant has been change. In this piece, our small-but-mighty experienced global team unpacks top lessons learned since 2020. …

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Sourcing

Spectacular Ethiopian Lots Make Landfall

May 7, 2026

We’ve stripped in our first Ethiopia arrivals of the year, and some of the earliest we’ve seen this season, available now out of Continental, NJ. The lots are superb in…

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Shipping Update

C Market Dip V Origin Realities & Tense Geopolitical Landscape: Q2 2026

April 7, 2026

Welcome to Q2 of 2026. As geopolitical tensions increase, logistics grow more complex & expensive even as the C market eases up, unmatched by local prices for premium coffee in…

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