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    Ten Reasons Why You Should Be Cupping With Tastify

    by Alfonso Carmona on August 18, 2021 at 9:35 PM

    As specialty coffee professionals, there's nothing like cupping a table filled with interesting, delicious and unexpected coffees. For those of us...

    Mexico: A Rising Specialty Star

    by Alfonso Carmona on August 10, 2021 at 8:12 AM

    Mexico produces a lot of coffee: it’s among the world’s top 10 coffee producing countries and top 5 in Latin America. Yet, it’s only been recently...

    Headwinds Roasters Need to be Aware of

    by Jorge Cuevas on July 22, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    If you’re subscribed to our newsletter and have been reading our regular market and logistics updates, you’re likely keenly aware of the critical...

    C Market 101: What is FOB Pricing?

    by Jorge Cuevas on July 14, 2021 at 11:31 PM

    In our last post, we took a deep dive into understanding the C Market: what it is, how it came to be, and how it functions to determine the global...

    Give Blends a Chance: Understanding Blending with Mark and Emma

    by Ana Valencia on July 6, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    Don’t get us wrong: we love our single-origin brews, but there’s always been a special place in our hearts for a great blend.These days, however, it...

    C Market 101: What is the C Market?

    by Jorge Cuevas on June 30, 2021 at 12:20 AM

    To the average consumer, few things seem more simple than a cup of coffee—just add water (and/or milk and sugar). For those of us on the other side...

    Get Creative with Cascara: From Sodas to Scones

    by Emma Taylor on June 7, 2021 at 5:01 PM

    Summer is just around the corner: temps are rising, days are stretching, and your regulars are scanning your iced bev options. So while you’re...

    Voices from the Field: What is Happening in Colombia and How is it Impacting Coffee?

    by Jorge Cuevas on May 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM

    For almost a month, political and civil unrest has surged in Colombia. Since April 28, protests that were initially sparked in response to a...

    An Update on Shipping Delays: Where in the World is My Coffee?

    by Jorge Cuevas on May 21, 2021 at 1:01 AM

    Nearly a year and a half into the pandemic and most people are likely well aware that the coffee supply chain has been dramatically impacted, and...

    An Update on Colombia: Adaptability, Resilience, and Emerging Regions

    by Alfonso Carmona on May 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM

    There are few coffee growing countries more iconic than Colombia. Colombia produces the most Arabica coffee out of any country in the world and ranks...