Many roasters work with wholesale clients – including coffee shops and other businesses which serve coffee – for a number of reasons. But one of the most overlooked roaster-customer relationships is grocery stores and supermarkets. In the specialty coffee industry in particular, selling coffee in grocery stores and other retailers can often come with negative connotations. Large-scale supermarket distribution networks can certainly impact coffee freshness, and thereby quality. But there… read more
Many roasters work with wholesale clients – including coffee shops and other businesses which serve…
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In recent months, we have seen costs increase significantly for hospitality businesses, including in the…
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Now more than ever, home roasters, coffee shop owners, baristas, and producers are more interested…
Over the past few years, the global coffee industry has undergone many changes. One of…
Last year, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) announced that it will return to El Salvador…
