Breaking the Crust

Coffee related stuff.

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„For the general coffee consuming public, certifications like those from Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance are indicators that the product they are buying are sustainably grown with farmers making a fair wage. Those more deeply involved in the coffee industry, though, often have a different view of thesesort of certifications“

Do Certifications Positively Affect Coffee Farmers? New Study Says "Meh"

The results are mixed and usually "modest at best."

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„On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the commodity futures market for coffee opened at ninety-eight US cents after hovering just above a dollar for a few days. This drop below the $1.00/lb. mark prompted my colleagues and friends across the globe to react with outrage, sadness, and disgust.“

When the Market Drops Again, Who Will Be Left to Speak Up? - Specialty Coffee Association News

By KIM ELENA IONESCU On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the commodity futures market for coffee opened at ninety-eight US cents after hovering jus

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„For many of us, the price is just a number; we aren’t in touch with the day-to-day of this side of the coffee business to understand what it all means beyond just sounding really, really bad. To help provide some perspective, we’ve compiled what experts are saying about the price of coffee on the commodities market and what it means for the future.“

The Price Of Coffee On The Commodities Market Is Still Below $1

But what does it all mean?

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„Several industry veterans attended the colloquium, including Peter Dupont of Coffee Collective, Geoff Watts of Intelligencia and Mark Dundon of Seven Seeds Coffee. All agreed that after 20 years working in this business, little has changed for coffee producers. They still struggle to make a living, they work at the mercy of the market, and they remain at the bottom of the supply chain, with no power to change their situation.“

Transparency is hard

“No one is crying for the poor Napa Valley vineyard owner,” said Peter W. Roberts, speaking at the Transparent Trade Coffee Colloquium i

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„Murray Cooper was one of the most famous specialty coffee farmers in Ecuador. I’m using the past tense because he’s now bankrupt.“

A Broken Coffee Market: Why Specialty Farmers Are Going Bankrupt

Murray Cooper was one of the most famous specialty coffee farmers in Ecuador. I’m using the past tense because he’s now bankrupt.  Mu