A few years ago, Stephen Hurst, from specialty coffee merchant Mercanta, received some rather unpleasant news. After undergoing all the effort needed to transport two containers of
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Coffee price predictions in 2013
Oscar L. Schaps
Global Head of Soft Commodities, FCStone, LLC The coffee market during the recent past has been quite volatile, to say the least. Many factors affect
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Global Head of Soft Commodities, FCStone, LLC The coffee market during the recent past has been quite volatile, to say the least. Many factors affect
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Arabica and Robusta production divide in 2013
In times of economic crisis, the world is drinking more coffee than ever. It’s a development that took many by s undefined
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Indonesia’s quality outlook
At this year’s Trieste Espresso Expo exhibition in Italy, roughly 20 Indonesian Arabica representatives wandered to halls, promoting their quality coffee. Just six years ago, however, Alun
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Coffee and Currency: The global impact on farmers
In the lead up to the November United States Presidential election, global headlines were regularly dominated by any news that would hint as to who would
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Making the switch to Robusta
When Mild Arabica prices crept to almost US$3 a pound last year, roasters scrambled to find more affordable alternatives. For many, the solution came in the form
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Poland’s coffee market heats up
Recently published data suggests that coffee is increasingly gaining ground in the local Polish market. In 2011, the coffee market was estimated to be worth about US$950
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Dutch coffee dreams: The Netherlands’ rising coffee scene
The coffee trade is nothing new to the Dutch. Dating back to the 17th century, the Netherlands has a long history in the coffee trade, with the
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Guatemala’s quality equation to increase production levels
It takes several hours, driving along narrow windy mountainous roads, to reach Guatemalan coffee farms. They only start to undefined
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Eastern Promises: Kenya’s plans to value-add to coffee with foreign investments
Among the few seeming certainties as the Olympics got underway in London in July was that the Kenyan national anthem would be among the most frequently
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