World of Coffee Brussels Roundup
The Cafe Imports Europe team is heading to WOC Brussels June 25-27. Check out all we’ll be up to. We can’t wait to see you there!
It’s Just Coffee Podcast: Dylan Chats About Training and ED+U
Recently, Dylan Siemens, Head of Education, sat down with Ben Bicknell and Rohan Cooke of It’s Just Coffee to chat about accessible, in-depth coffee education. Learn more about their conversation and check it out here!
Now Live: Our 2026 Progress Report
When we begin assembling our Progress Report each year, it typically begins not with spreadsheets or marketing materials, but with open conversations about what worked, how it was meaningful, did it further our core values to increase, decrease, and share (you can read more about those here), and where we feel like we could improve. It’s a process of reflection as much as it is crunching data.
Join us in Aceh, Sumatra recovery efforts
In early December 2025, catastrophic floods and landslides tore through Sumatra, devastating three provinces and leaving a trail of destruction that has displaced close to 250,000 people. Triggered by the deadly combination of tropical cyclones and intense monsoon rains…
Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Flavors
You’re joining Victor (Marketing Manager), Kate (Senior Supply Chain Specialist), Devon (Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement), and our indefatigable green buyer in Africa, Claudia, for a visit with some old friends and some new ones as we explore the reaches of both culture and cup in Rwanda.
Introducing the Coffee Rose: Hong Kong, Busan, Seoul Coffee Rose Cupping Tour
Angie and Ian just returned from a whirlwind week of cupping, presenting the Coffee Rose, and tasting coffee in Hong Kong, Busan, and Seoul. Working with slides, translators, projectors, lovely-lovely coffees, and lots of hands on time with the mobile Coffee Rose they leveled up, reacquainted, and introduced the Rose and the practical sensory science that underpins it to coffee professionals from all 3 cities and their surrounding areas.
Progress Projects 2025
Each year, we set ourselves an objective to do the most good we can, as close to home as we can, be that near our offices or the places and people we source coffee with. That’s where Progress Projects come in. We commit 1% of net profit to community-focused organizations chosen by the people who know those places best, our own teammates. Learn more about the amazing organizations we’ve gotten to know this year.
Six East Asian Origins On The Rise In Our Offerings
Learn more about Indonesian coffee from a Sumatran Producer and Cafe Imports’ Senior Green Buyer.
Asia Coffee Rose Tour
Join us in Hong Kong and Seoul to cup through some of Cafe Imports’ latest and most exciting arrivals while receiving a hands-on demo of The Coffee Rose, led by Ian Fretheim, Director of Sensory Analysis and creator of The Coffee Rose, along with Angie MacKenzie, International Sales Rep.
Mexico Deep Dive
This expansion of quality beyond traditional strongholds is breathing new life into Mexican coffee and offering more diverse profiles to explore.
Supporting Mexican coffee now means supporting a supply chain that’s actively investing in its future. From farm renovations to quality experimentation, producers are betting big on specialty.
The Malebo Project from Idido, Ethiopia
The farmers of Idido, Yirgacheffe, have a word in the Gedeo language for something that is exceptionally sweet or outstanding. That word is malebo.
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.
Where Coffee Gets Made
What if your cupping tool was built to help you focus on the cupping, rather than the form?
World of Coffee Program!
We’re heading to World of Coffee Geneva!
Catch the Cafe Imports Europe team at Palexpo from June 27th–29th for this year’s World of Coffee. You’ll find us on the show floor, cupping tables, and around town at a few special events we’re hosting throughout the week.
Echoes of Coffee: Year Two
As the new harvest of Costa Rican coffees begins to arrive, we’re proud to announce the second year of Echoes of Coffee, our ongoing documentary series that highlights the voices, lives, and legacies of long-standing coffee producer partners.
From Pounds to Tons: Changes Coming to the C Market
Last week, the Intercontinental Exchange, which operates the C Market Futures exchange, announced changes to coffee futures contracts. Learn more about what will be different and what we know here.
2025 Ethiopia Reportage
Travel through Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, and Gedeo to meet producers, visit washing stations, and learn more about Ethiopian coffee production.
Coffee Sourcing Retrospective: Burundi
How we imported the first specialty coffees from a small, overlooked East African country.
Welcome Ana Beatriz as the Green Buyer’s Associate in Colombia
We’re excited to Welcome Ana Beatriz to our team as the green buyer’s associate in Colombia. Learn more about her and the work she’ll be doing 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.