242 | When green coffee sourcing goes wrong

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities and risks involved in sourcing green coffee for a roasting company.

Sourcing green coffee is one of the most important parts of running a coffee roasting company. Although it may seem as simple as trying coffee and placing an order, there's a lot more going on and a lot of risk you're managing. In this episode, we reflect back on a few challenges we faced this year with green coffee and share what it's like dealing with hiccups in the supply chain.Pick up our coffee here: https://mirrorcoffeeroasters.com/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorcoffeeroasters/ Mirror Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster located in Bellingham, WA

People in this episode

Host: Mirror Coffee Roasters

Topics covered

• green coffee sourcing
• supply chain challenges
• coffee roasting
• business risks
• coffee industry

Keywords

• green coffee
• sourcing
• supply chain
• coffee roasting
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mirror Coffee Roasters

Products: green coffee

Places: Bellingham, WA

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