I wanted to share a bit about how important it is for small growers to have an association with coffee cooperatives in coffee producing countries, especially when many producers are small and vulnerable. While we were in Huehuetenango Guatemala, we visited Co-op Baluarte to learn more about cooperatives and how essential they are for small [...]
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Coffee prices nowadays at the farm level
Not long ago, I wrote an article about the prices of the 2008-2009 coffee crop. I mentioned the pricing was not falling too low because of the possible shortage of coffee. I still believe that the low supply forecast of coffee and steady consumption has kept coffee prices not as low as they were in [...]
Milling Plant and flavors from Guatemala
I would like to add a missing story from our trip to Guatemala. We left Huehuetenango, the coffee region located in the Northwest part of Guatemala, early in the morning headed to Guatemala City. We spent almost 6 hours driving and although it was a scenic trip, the road is still under construction making [...]
Hola from Guatemala City
Last Monday began with a tour of the city (14 zones) and walking through the central market, which consists of fruit and spices on one level, souvenirs on another and hand made crafts on the 3rd level. Quite an interesting city with much to offer. We happened to be staying at a hotel with [...]
