Naturals available now Natural coffees are now rested and the full potential can be assessed during cupping. Yirgacheffe and Guji have been producing pretty exceptional naturals this year with bright and intense fruit, plus some more delicate and floral profiles. Read more…
The Ethiopia harvest is nearly over in all major coffee growing regions in Ethiopia. Washed coffees are being graded in ECX checkpoints and entering Addis warehouses by the truckloads. West Arsi, Sidamo and Limu were the first coffee regions that Read more…
This has been a great year for Brazilian coffee, which seems strange considering the circumstances we are in globally. The Covid pandemic has without a doubt brought a level of instability to our market and there has been a lot Read more…
The Ethiopian Economy In October, Ethiopia initiated the change of currency notes. This led to a 31% increase in the number of savings accounts as people rushed to bank their expiring notes. In the process, banks collected historic 1 Trillion Read more…
In any normal year I would be visiting Colombia several times between July and December. This, as we all know, is not a normal year, and not just because I’m grounded in Oslo. Impact of the pandemic on the harvest Read more…
There are few origins I have been more excited about lately than Peru. The reason is simply that it suits our preferences on quality, flavour profiles, and philosophy around sustainability. They have great washed coffees to offer, and the basic Read more…
It is that time of the year, where we start getting field reports from our suppliers for the coming season. Kiremt (Summer in Amharic) is known for its heavy rainfalls. Technically the rainy season starts June to September, though in Read more…
Creating and maintaining quality in a cup of specialty coffee requires several finely-tuned value additions along the supply chain. According to a study published by the African Crop Science Society in 2007, the quality of green coffee is 40% pre-harvest Read more…
The Tropiq team are focused entirely on sourcing coffee, providing a well organised supply for our customers, including our sister company, Nordic Approach. Ethiopia is where Nordic Approach began sourcing coffee, and it is our strongest Tropiq origin in terms Read more…
The optimal areas for growing coffee in Ethiopia are mainly in the southern and south western areas of the country. These are places like Yirgacheffe, Limu and Sidamo. However, new regions like Guji and West Arsi have been gaining popularity Read more…