A couple of weeks ago the team and I headed to the south to spend a week visiting different suppliers we work with as well as new potentials. The first stop of the season was with Kanketi, a family run Read more…
We are proud to announce that Alexander Lenouvel Hansen has been appointed as General Manager for Tropiq Ethiopia. He will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Tropiq team in Addis Ababa, overseeing quality coffee selection, milling, logistics and Read more…
There is no doubt that this year has been a tough year in Brazil for most coffee producers. With frost and dramatically cold temperatures, as low as -9 degrees in some cases, producers are uncertain about the impact on their Read more…
Our first container of Indonesians has been booked for a Tropiq customer, and future containers will be delivered to Belgium for spot sales through our sister company, Nordic Approach. Current volumes are limited, however we are working to increase both Read more…
I am back in Uganda for the second year, following up on a project we started last year, and visiting the west to see the potential there. We believe that Uganda in the future will play a significant role in Read more…
Internet is back up in Ethiopia Last week I was using a Telegram application to communicate with our team in Addis Ababa. The week prior to that, we were limited to the trusty old landline. Internet was down for two Read more…
What is it about Guji? It is a zone and an administrative area. Yes. Do they produce amazing coffees? Yes! Is there a lot of future potential? Yes! Does it represent a specific flavour profile? No! At least not in Read more…
This is the final in a series of posts called “What Does A Green Coffee Buyer Do.” If you haven’t read the previous posts, we recommend you start here: Part 1: Planning. Previously on “What does a green coffee buyer Read more…
This is Part 5 in a series of posts called “What Does A Green Coffee Buyer Do.” If you haven’t read the previous posts, we recommend you start here: Part 1: Planning. I have cupped through thousands of coffees, and Read more…
This is Part 4 in a series of posts called “What Does A Green Coffee Buyer Do”. If you haven’t read the previous posts, we recommend you start here: Part 1: Planning. What you taste is not necessarily what you Read more…