"In a room full of coffee roasters last week, longtime green coffee trader Mark Inman asked for a show of hands. How many people started buying green coffee professionally within the past few years? Approximately half the room raised a hand, to which Inman replied, "I'm sorry. I apologize. It does get better, trust me, but you're going to come out of the other end of this time with more knowledge than people who have been buying green coffee for 15, 20 years.""
"Many of the informal conversations around the event hall were focused on the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs - including the punishing 50% tax on goods from Brazil, the nation's largest coffee supplier - which have added both costs and volatility to a green coffee market that has hovered at historically high levels for the better part of a year."
"Daily Coffee News spoke with more than a dozen U.S. green coffee traders and roasters - both on and off the record - in Portland. In nearly every conversation, the word "chaos" popped up when describing current green coffee sourcing conditions. However, several seasoned roasters and traders noted that this unprecedented epoch may also represent an opportunity for smaller specialty coffee roasters, particularly those capable of nimble blending while maintaining quality."
U.S.-based roasters and green coffee traders are encountering historically high prices, sourcing volatility and added costs driven by reciprocal tariffs, including a 50% tax on Brazilian imports. Newer buyers entering the market report steep learning curves, while experienced traders warn of long-term, hard-to-predict effects. Conversations at the Roast Summit repeatedly invoked the word "chaos" to describe current sourcing conditions. Some roasters see potential opportunity for smaller specialty operations that can adapt quickly, blend nimbly and preserve quality despite elevated prices and disrupted supply dynamics.
Read at Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
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