February 21, 2023

Calibrating a Global Cupping Team: Labtime with Joel

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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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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Staying the Course While Staying Agile: Q4 2022

September 23, 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…

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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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Logistics

What Goes Into a Coffee’s Price?

May 26, 2022

As we move through a year of volatile, ultra-high C market prices shaking up global markets, we’ve seen occasions where roaster partners find coffees at lower prices than ours. We…

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