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    • Blog

    Is It Ethical to Buy Myanmar Coffee?

    Sourcing from a country under a violent military regime can be daunting. Check what specialists in value chains think about the politics in Myanmar and why standing behind the producers is important.
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    • Myanmar
    • Harvest report
    • Blog

    Who Are Mandalay Coffee Group & Shwe Taung Thu?

    Understand how important these two producer groups are for the specialty coffee sector in Myanmar and get the latest harvest update.
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    • Myanmar
    • Blog

    Myanmar Origin Story: From Zero Specialty to 90+ in Ten Years

    Myanmar coffee has a unique flavour and a unique history. Learn why this origin is special from the people who worked with farmers.
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    • Myanmar
  • How to Roast Ethiopian Coffee With Horsham and Pikola

    As well as a brilliant range of coffee producers, we're lucky to have a fantastic range of coffee roasters in the Algrano network. Learn more about Horsham and Pikola's approach to gain insight into how to tackle any profiling questions you may face
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  • Harvest Wall Planner for Roasters (Download)

    Get the free sourcing calendar and follow the harvest periods across the coffee belt, when fresh crop samples are in Europe, the deadlines to order coffees from different origins, and delivery dates for the shared shipments!
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    • Harvest report

    What the Ethiopian 2022 Market Paradox Means for Roasters

    International prices crashed but local cherry prices are slow to follow. Understand why this is happening and how this will affect the production of fully washed Ethiopian coffee.
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    • Ethiopia
    • Harvest report

    Costa Rican Farmers Get Ready For "Hardest Season in Years"

    The country will produce more coffee this year. But that won’t redeem the crash in prices. With strong competition for Costa Rican coffee, roasters must contract before the season is over.
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    • Costa Rica
    • Research
    • Case study

    Brazil: Why Is Organic Coffee Rare?

    This is a complete guide to the context of organic coffee production in Brazil. It also introduces the partnership of APAS Coffee in the South of Minas Gerais and Kaffeemacher in Switzerland.
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    • Brazil
    • Product

    How to Master Coffee Procurement

    Learn the best practices of this ancient process and discover Algrano’s new way of doing it. Nail it and you’ll be able to access more green coffee in less time.
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    • Case study

    Rast Kaffee: How to Source the Best Green Coffee Online

    We asked one of the largest roasters in Switzerland: how do you choose the right coffee when you buy online? Find the six questions Beatrice Rast asks herself here.
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    • Brazil
    • Case study

    Tchibo Rarity Coffees: Pro Tips to Market Rare Beans

    Learn how Sourcing & Origin Manager Lea Essing selects standout coffees and how she involves coffee producers in the marketing process.
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    • Guatemala
    • Harvest report

    Green Coffee Harvest News August 2022

    Read Algrano's market overview with a deep dive into the upcoming origins: Bolivia, Ecuador, Uganda, Tanzania and Indonesia.
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    • Indonesia
    • Uganda
    • Ecuador
    • Tanzania
    • Bolivia