Last Friday was the last day of the 2010/11 buying season. It was the end of a long and very busy period. Coffee prices hit the highest levels in 30 years, which resulted in huge numbers of deliveries, especially by smallholders, and hence in very long working days. The end of a buying season always leaves me with mixed feelings. On the one hand I'm happy to successfully finish a season, but on the other hand I'll be missing the contact with the farmers, the tasting sessions and everything else within one week after closing. Though, by now I already know the best remedy consists of starting with the preparations of the upcoming season and arranging trainings and field visits. So instead of farmers coming to us, we will be visiting them the next months.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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