The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted international shipping, which is a crucial element of the coffee trade. While no one can yet predict the full impact this virus will have, there are several things we know right now. Ethiopia containment measures The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Ethiopia Read more…
The Ethiopian government has issued a directive to set minimum prices of coffee. This has resulted in a significant surge in coffee prices and rattled the industry. Coffee prices in the same period last year ranged from $2.40 to $4.00 USD/lb. This year prices start at $3.70 and go up Read more…
Hambela is the new Yirgacheffe! So says Satta in part 1 of this blog series, about how Ethiopian coffee profiles are changing. Read it here. In this post we look at what actually impacts the flavour profile of the cup. In the case of most Ethiopian coffees, it comes down Read more…