26 MAR 2024 · Opening theme music: "Buy the Dip" by https://pixabay.com/users/dream-protocol-9556087/.Closing theme music: "Good Plan" by https://pixabay.com/users/nesterouk-34392616/. (Very likely mispronounced in pod)00:00 Introduction01:28 Hobby Roasting as a Business (Briefly revisiting Season 4, Episode 1 Topic)05:19 The Purpose of Hedging09:12 Explaining Hedging to Coffee Buyers11:37 Why Use the Futures Market15:00 The Reputation of the Futures Market25:20 The Value of Hedging for Roasters29:16 How to Use Hedging as a Roaster37:14 The Limitations of Hedging for Small Roasters39:04 Expanding Hedging Opportunities45:37 Acknowledging the Team Behind the Strategy47:12 Closing Remarks

31 JAN 2024 · Coffee roasting from hobby to business? How does that even happen? Mark and Todd talk about some of the coffee roasters they've watch go from passion project to profits. And welcome home, Mark Inman!

25 JAN 2024 · Green coffee storage, a few things to keep in mind if you're new to coffee roasting, thinking about coffee roasting, or well on your way and expecting to grow.

27 JUL 2023 · I think the biggest reason that Centrals didn’t return to Europe at pre-war volumes is that several years before the war, the coffee industry in San Francisco got fed up with the fact that they couldn’t buy more Central American coffees even though they were interested in quality and willing to pay for it. They understood that the difference between them and the industry in Europe were the relationships, so they started sending delegations to Central America to spend time, not like tourists and not in the big cities where the large roasters like Arbuckle’s had buying hubs, but further down the supply chain.

29 JUN 2023 · Because coffee is a collaborative voyage, Rob Stephen, Managing Director of Covoya U.S. chats with his counterpart and colleague, Phil Schluter, Managing Director of Covoya U.K. Rob and Phil just scratch the surface of his long experience in coffee, including the roots of his family coffee business in East Africa.

1 JUN 2023 · You are probably familiar with the image of Juan Valdez, his signature mustache, traditional garb, and faithful mule in tow. But there are 10 things you probably didn’t know, from the name of his donkey to how many actors have played the character.Written and read by Mike Ferguson.

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31 MAR 2023 · Managing Director for Covoya Specialty Coffee has a conversation with Senior Trader and Director of Sourcing Ian Kluse about his more than 20 years in the coffee industry.

11 NOV 2022 · Read the written blog, https://www.covoyacoffee.com/blog/getting-started-with-a-green-coffee-supplier.html

28 SEP 2022 · Read the written version https://www.olamspecialtycoffee.com/blog/history-instant-coffee.html Instant by https://soundcloud.com/nettsonMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US