Peter Gakuo

Feb 14, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Jordan Montgomery |Peter Gakuo

Many consuming countries levy a tax on roasted coffee, but not green beansFor example, Japan has a tariff on roasted coffee of up to 20%Some of these taxes date back to the 17th centuryIT’S WIDELY accepted that roasting at origin allows for more of coffee’s value to remain within its producing country. Despite this, it’s a rare occurrence. Actors in many coffee-growing countries simply don’t have the infrastructure, resources, or equipment to compete in many major coffee-consuming countries.

Feb 9, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Melina Devoney |Peter Gakuo

Paying more than the C price has been an essential characteristic of a third wave coffee roasterSpecialty coffee’s fourth wave means as roasters commercialise, many need to pay less for green coffeeExpanding into a larger market often means swapping higher margins for a higher sales volumeTHE THIRD wave of coffee was born out of an appreciation for improving quality, transparency, and traceability across the supply chain.

Feb 7, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Melina Devoney |Peter Gakuo |Oscar Urrego

Colombian coffee prices reached $2.37 per pound in February 2023, dropping to $1.84 per pound by OctoberRoasters turned to alternative South American coffee origins such as Peru and HondurasClimate anomalies significantly contributed to Colombia’s coffee production – a sign of things to come for the global industryAFTER A sustained period of high prices, Colombian coffee took a sharp dive in the middle of last year. “Right now, we’re coming from a C market that in 2022 was almost $2.36 per pound.

Feb 2, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Benjamin Mitchell |Peter Gakuo |Oscar Urrego

Luckin Coffee and Kweichow Moutai have released a chocolate-flavoured alcoholic “latte” with 0.5% ABV This is one of two collaborations announced on the same day for Luckin, showing how important “novelty” is for coffee consumers This shows how the chain is focused on coffee being an ingredient, rather than a beverage in its own right ON 22 January, Luckin Coffee and Kweichow Moutai, the producer of Maotai baijiu liquor, launched a chocolate-flavoured alcoholic latte in celebration of the...

Feb 1, 2024 | intelligence.coffee | Peter Gakuo |Oscar Urrego |Olga Cuellar

Certifications communicate that certain ethical, environmental, or quality standards have been when producing and sourcing coffeeBut as more certifications are launched, it’s important to ask if we are reaching a point of diminishing returnsCertifications already pose a challenge for some farmers – and many may be wondering if there is a systemic issue to addressOVER THE last few years, new coffee certifications have been launched with increasing regularity.