The ultimate goal of any and every coffee producer is to have direct access to the market to sell their coffee. The assurance that the coffee will be sold after harvesting motivates the farmers to produce more quality coffee. Ultimately, … Read More
Author Archives: Peter Gakuoh
Why is Traceability Important In The Coffee Value Chain
There are millions of coffees on offer at any given time and sometimes it is not easy to trace where a particular coffee came from. This leads to the some quality specialty coffee being treated just as any other commercial coffee. … Read More
Providing solutions to coffee farmers through technology
Being at the bottom of both the food chain and the coffee value chain, coffee farmers are the ones faced with the most challenges and problems. Lack of a voice and a bargaining edge has pushed the coffee production sector … Read More
Sourcing Specialty Green Coffee From Kenya.
Kenyan specialty green coffee is a must have for any café, coffee shop or an importer. It is best known for its fullness, rich taste and flavor notes with crisp acidity. Kenya has become a popular coffee destination and origin … Read More
Young Kenyan coffee farmers are shunning cooperatives to start Coffee Collectives.
Each Kenyan coffee farmer who does crop production for profit requires a marketing channel and a unified system of production and a better value chain. Coffee Collective farmers who do production on their own and have good marketing channels are … Read More
Understanding Specialty Coffee: Consignment Terms
To satisfy the huge spectrum of specialty coffee buyers, there have been many terms coined to represent the various coffee units distinguished by the origin, packaging, quality, and other inherent characteristics including the processing method and mode of shipment. Specialty … Read More
How to Import Cashew Nuts into The United States.
Cashew nuts grow from the cashew tree that sometimes grows as tall as 15 meters while some dwarf varieties grow only up to 6 meters. Cashew nuts can be eaten on their own as they are, used as a recipe, … Read More
Understanding Green Coffee Logistics.
After successful negotiations between the buyer and the seller, green coffee logistic is another crucial part of coffee trading as the green coffee beans has to reach the buyer’s warehouse. This is a complex undertaking that can be costly and … Read More
Coffee Quality Control- Beginners guide to Coffee cupping.
Green Coffee cupping is the single most important quality control step in the coffee value chain. It involves organoleptic and sensorial analysis of the green coffee samples. Coffee cupping is an industry-standard for quality analysis. This means that everywhere coffee … Read More
Understanding Green Coffee Sampling: A buyer’s guide
Green coffee sample is one of the most important packages in the coffee industry. It is indicative of a representation of what to expect from the consignment. Not only are green coffee samples important in quality control, but they are … Read More