Like all relationships, our partnerships at origin require time and energy. Each party has to contribute to the relationship for it to work, our partners expect as much from us as we do from them. And like all relationships, they Read more…
I was packing in Dublin, trying to squash my life into two suitcases to move to Addis Ababa, when a friend asked why I would spend a small fortune on a Comandante coffee grinder. I explained that I would be Read more…
Residents of Sidama go to the polls today to vote whether the sub-region should become an autonomous region. Local authorities have stepped up security around Hawassa for the referendum, and tensions are high. If the outcome is affirmative, Hawassa could Read more…
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…