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Ethiopia, Mexico On the Way Amid Normalizing Logistics: Q2 2023

April 3, 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…

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Climate Resilience & Solar Dryers in Kenya

March 14, 2023

On a lengthy buying visit to Kenya by Red Fox Kenya sales lead Drew Fitchette and co-founder Aleco Chigounis, they noticed something new: the appearance of solar dryers, versatile greenhouse-like…

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Calibrating a Global Cupping Team: Labtime with Joel

February 21, 2023

At Red Fox, our coffee program relies from start to finish on a team of globally-distributed cuppers working simultaneously on shared standards. From the initial purchasing process, to the quality…

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Shipping Update

The Great C Market Schism: Q1 2023

January 10, 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…

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Most Peru Roads Re-Opened Post Political Upheaval, Protests

December 19, 2022

Last week, amid a complex and jarring power shift in Peru, mass protests added fear, complexity, and unknown expense to coffee collection and logistics, especially for growers and association leaders…

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Quality

Why we Switched to Roest: Labtime with Joel

December 13, 2022

When you’re a coffee buyer, sample roast quality and consistency are key. As a green coffee sourcing and trading company, we roast a ton of samples and make major decisions…

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