From San Pablo, the next stop was Atitlan and no time was to be wasted on tour, so I decided to drive that same night directly to Santiago de Atitlan via the Coast, I arrived at the Posada de Santiago at 1 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The Posada Santiago is located at the shores […]
My trip revisiting the Guatemalan Coffee Cordillera started on October 18th from the small forgotten town of Champerico in the Northern Western Coast of Guatemala. This is not far from the Mexican Border and it took me 3 hours to reach the heights of the San Marcos District and into the small Pueblo of San […]
With NY prices at $1,07 – $1,09 roasters have stepped in to cover on spot and nearby demand as well as for deliveries into 2014 and even 2015! Prices are very attractive at this level, exactly as Fall and the Holiday season orders start to hit the supply chain. Differentials from origin have been […]
The February 2013 trip to Roya impacted areas in Guatemala resulted in a text and photo report. This time, the trip and report will be produced in a 4 weekly episode documentary starting late October 2013 showing the early Guatemalan coffee harvest and the Roya impact on the same previously visited areas back in January/13. […]
Rains have showered over the entire Brazilian Coffee Belt since mid-September promoting a series of sound flowerings and safe fixations. The way it goes, if the weather remains within the Spring standard, Brazil will produce another 50 Million and + crop for the 2014/2015 cycle. Abundant crops are necessary in Brazil as exports remain above […]
We have just received the second container of 7 MCC Huila and Tolima High Score Micro Lots into The Annex, CA. From Brazil, we have some exciting 12/13 crop coffees in Grain Pro bags Spot various USA Ports. We can also offer Brazil “RFA” certified 13/14 crop from Nov/13 through May/14: RFA 960 Bags Pulped […]
Brazil will soon close its harvest figures and release the quality of this new crop.
Brazilian Pulped or Natural? We got both! We also have some select Colombia – Huila Micro lots. Take a look at our Offer List right now, and call or email us for any samples and pricing.
With NY at 1.19 for December, this is a great opportunity to purchase and fix your Fall and early Winter needs. Although Specialty Coffees usually run at the very high quality price range, when the market takes such an important dip, there is a chain reaction that affects all coffees and their prices. Historically, September […]
A Quick Update to The Coffee Scene
Dear coffee lovers, Quick update in the current coffee scene. The “C” market is going through a combination of factors that presents us an unusual yet periodical consequence of a high coffee prices. EUDR (which has now been postponed), low volume of spots in consuming countries, draught in Vietnam, lack of containers, logistics problem in […]
Ugandan Coffees Cupping Experience
Last week right after World of Coffee Copenhagen, I had the honour to cup among some powerful women in the Embassy of Uganda in Denmark. Ambassador H.E. Margaret M. Otteskov and Ambassador H.E. Signe Winding Albjerg together with UCDA-Uganda Coffee Development Authority, united the finest of Ugandan coffees in a very educational cupping experience. Interesting […]
