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 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.

2025 Ethiopia Reportage

Travel through Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Guji, and Gedeo to meet producers, visit washing stations, and learn more about Ethiopian coffee production.

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.

Navigating EUDR Part 2: Overtime

Everyone in the supply-chain has an extra 12 months to prepare for EUDR, but how do we make the most of the time? From follow through on progress made in 2024, to stepping up international support and training, here’s what we hope to see during the delay and how we’re coming together to tackle the challenge.

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.

Common Sensory Errors – Adaptation

In sensory analysis, common physiological and psychological sensory errors should be accounted for when designing cupping protocols. Ian Fretheim, Director of Sensory Analysis, is diving into the research around these common sensory errors and explaining how we can control for them. Check out the second article of the series here.

Echoes of Coffee: Alto San Juan Micromill

In this episode of Echoes of Coffee, we journey into the world of Diego Abarca Quiros, a passionate fourth-generation coffee farmer, and his extraordinary work at the Alto San Juan Micromill. Diego inherited his love for coffee and three hectares of land from his father. Today, his dream is a vibrant reality, and he shares his story of perseverance, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence. Learn more about his story here.