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A New Normal: Coffee Consumer Trends 2023

May 16, 2023

Against the backdrop of a more conservative economy, we talked to some of our roaster partners about the coffee consumer trends they’re seeing in their cafes, wholesale programs, e-commerce, and…

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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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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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Inzá: Our Colombia Origin

September 12, 2022

From Aleco Chigounis, Red Fox Co-Founder and Owner.  When I think back to the very beginning of Red Fox I think of Julia and I working out of my apartment…

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Complex Market Conditions & Great Coffee: Nariño 2022

September 12, 2022

As we head into fall, it’s that time: Colombia season. In times like these where Colombia brings extra complexity (more on that below), solid partnerships win. Our partnership with Nariño…

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Diving Back into Costa Rica

July 20, 2022

This piece comes directly from owner and co-founder Aleco Chigounis.  The first country I ever worked in and one in which I have deep roots, Costa Rica is singular in…

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Q3 2022: Looking Towards Great Peru Season Amid Complex Logistics, Competitive Acquisitions Market

July 11, 2022

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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Shipping Update

C Market Volatility, Complex Logistics & Ethiopia Civil Unrest Spill Over Into Q1 2022

January 7, 2022

Red Fox Coffee Merchants Origin & Shipment Update: Q1 2022 Prefer to listen rather than read? Click here or find us on your favorite podcasting app. As we sail into…

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Logistics

How Logistics Slowdowns are Affecting Roasters, in their Own Words

November 15, 2021

We’ve talked a lot about how the now-notorious global logistics slowdowns and cost increases are affecting us and our partners throughout producing countries and the green coffee supply side, but…

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