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2 min readWhy does coffee get smuggled in East Africa?
In East Africa, informal cross-border trade in coffee is common. It’s driven by structural imbalances in pricing, trade policy, and access to formal markets. When export costs are high and...
Why does coffee get smuggled in East Africa?
In East Africa, informal cross-border trade in coffee is common. It’s driven by structural imbalances in pricing, trade policy, and access to formal markets. When export costs are high and...
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2 min readRoasting at origin: how African nations are rew...
One of the biggest flaws in the global coffee trade is where the value lands. Those who grow the coffee see the smallest share of its value - the money...
Roasting at origin: how African nations are rew...
One of the biggest flaws in the global coffee trade is where the value lands. Those who grow the coffee see the smallest share of its value - the money...
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2 min readWhat does it mean to decolonise the flavour wheel?
The SCA flavour wheel is one of the most widely used tools in the coffee industry. Built on the World Coffee Research sensory lexicon, it reflects years of work from scientists, coffee buyers,...
What does it mean to decolonise the flavour wheel?
The SCA flavour wheel is one of the most widely used tools in the coffee industry. Built on the World Coffee Research sensory lexicon, it reflects years of work from scientists, coffee buyers,...
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5 min readUnfiltered: Referrals, Subscriptions & A Few Ha...
Welcome to Unfiltered — a new monthly series where we take you behind the scenes at Green Coffee Collective. It’s our way of being more open about what we’re building,...
Unfiltered: Referrals, Subscriptions & A Few Ha...
Welcome to Unfiltered — a new monthly series where we take you behind the scenes at Green Coffee Collective. It’s our way of being more open about what we’re building,...
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2 min read
Why does coffee get smuggled in East Africa?
In East Africa, informal cross-border trade in coffee is common. It’s driven by structural imbalances in pricing, trade policy, and access to formal markets. When export costs are high and...
Why does coffee get smuggled in East Africa?
In East Africa, informal cross-border trade in coffee is common. It’s driven by structural imbalances in pricing, trade policy, and access to formal markets. When export costs are high and...
2 min read
Roasting at origin: how African nations are rew...
One of the biggest flaws in the global coffee trade is where the value lands. Those who grow the coffee see the smallest share of its value - the money...
Roasting at origin: how African nations are rew...
One of the biggest flaws in the global coffee trade is where the value lands. Those who grow the coffee see the smallest share of its value - the money...
2 min read
What does it mean to decolonise the flavour wheel?
The SCA flavour wheel is one of the most widely used tools in the coffee industry. Built on the World Coffee Research sensory lexicon, it reflects years of work from scientists, coffee buyers,...
What does it mean to decolonise the flavour wheel?
The SCA flavour wheel is one of the most widely used tools in the coffee industry. Built on the World Coffee Research sensory lexicon, it reflects years of work from scientists, coffee buyers,...
5 min read
Unfiltered: Referrals, Subscriptions & A Few Ha...
Welcome to Unfiltered — a new monthly series where we take you behind the scenes at Green Coffee Collective. It’s our way of being more open about what we’re building,...
Unfiltered: Referrals, Subscriptions & A Few Ha...
Welcome to Unfiltered — a new monthly series where we take you behind the scenes at Green Coffee Collective. It’s our way of being more open about what we’re building,...
3 min read
Will Asia become a bigger market for Central an...
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up the coffee trade, forcing producers in Central and South America to look beyond the US. With Asia’s demand growing, could this be the start of...
Will Asia become a bigger market for Central an...
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up the coffee trade, forcing producers in Central and South America to look beyond the US. With Asia’s demand growing, could this be the start of...
7 min read
Unique Coffee Varietals To Look Out For in 2025
What makes certain coffee varietals unique? There are thousands of different coffee varietals being cultivated throughout the world, with new specimens being developed and researched every day. While there are...
Unique Coffee Varietals To Look Out For in 2025
What makes certain coffee varietals unique? There are thousands of different coffee varietals being cultivated throughout the world, with new specimens being developed and researched every day. While there are...
