FUDAM’s Raquel Lasso Talks Differentiation, Ecoforestry, & Covid-19
…pay for it.” No. We experimented with trading beans, trading vegetables, trading fruit, but it was very complicated, because of unfair competition, lack of working capital, and also logistical challenges,…
Read MoreJean Bosco & Longin of Dormans Rwanda on Kanzu Coffee, 2020, & Covid-19
…the quality produced in that particular region, we always face competition from other trading companies. Our advantage depends on our relationships with farmers, so we build really strong partnerships, which…
Read MoreCasimiro García López of Pluma on Community Origins & Modern Challenges
…so much for coming, for talking to us and for always investing more and strengthening the commercial relationship that we have. We’re looking to come back again with the new…
Read MorePaying for Coffee: Nariño
In our previous series, Paying for Coffee: It’s Complicated, we talked about the various factors that underpin how we as a sourcing company buy coffee, as well as how to…
Read MoreNgugu-Ini AB
…are dry-fermented in painted concrete tanks, typically for 18-24 hours. When fermentation is complete and the mucilage is dissolved, the parchment gets washed in washing channels and graded again by…
Read MoreKiangoi AB
…staff distribute the labor of tasks such as weighing coffee, selecting and grading coffee, paying producers and addressing farmer issues as they come up. The affiliate members of the factory…
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