The Odakko Project

Cafe Imports and Testi Coffee bring a single-variety lot to all three offices. Learn more about the story behind the coffee here.

Tips to Navigate the Current C Market

We are officially in unprecedented times in the coffee market. Let’s take a brief look at how the market has developed and some steps roasters can take to navigate the changes.

Progress Projects 2024

Each year, Cafe Imports is committed to donating 1% of global net profits to community-oriented causes. Whether it’s a cafe opening their doors to provide hospitality training and a safe space, critical healthcare for those that need it, food and shelter for the most vulnerable, supporting native and Indigenous leadership, or simply taking care of our woodland friends, learn more about the amazing organizations our team has been able to show support for this year.

A Special Congratulations to Andrew on his Sprudge Twenty Nomination

We’re excited to congratulate Andrew on his nomination into The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2024. Each year, Sprudge and Pacific Barista Series recognize those in the industry who helped build the coffee culture of the 21st century. We’re proud to see Cafe Imports founder Andrew Miller made the shortlist.

Watch our latest webinar, Meet the Coffee Rose

Check out our recent Coffee Rose webinar! Hear from our own Ian Fretheim (Director of Sensory Analysis and lead creator of the Coffee Rose) as he dives into the motivation behind the Rose, how it was created, and, of course, shows you how to use it for your own cuppings.

A Look at Today’s Coffee Market

Uncertainty in the coffee market is a familiar territory, especially after the past few years of an inverted landscape. However, recent concerns over C-Market prices have sparked many questions and conversations among our team and customers. Arabica prices have rallied to the highest we have seen in just over two years, and we would like to provide some insight into what might be happening in the market. Read on to learn more about the current market from Cafe Imports’s position analyst Shannon Elder.

Meet The Coffee Rose

Last year, we announced the Coffee Rose after three years of designing, developing, and testing it extensively in our sensory labs. Since then, we’ve used The Rose to evaluate every single coffee sample brewed on our lab’s tables, fine-tuning its functionalities, and eager to release it to you.

The Cafe Imports Sensory Team recently released a public version of the Coffee Rose. This release is free to use, optimized for mobile, and easy to learn. It places the Cafe Imports’ coffee language and cupping methodology right in your hands. We hope you take The Coffee Rose and run with it – cup coffees, test its function and features, and then provide us with your invaluable feedback.

2023 Wrapped & Strapped is here

How many pounds of coffee total did you order in 2023? What was your top origin? How many unique coffees did you sample? Find out in your 2023 Wrapped & Strapped!