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C Market Dip V Origin Realities & Tense Geopolitical Landscape: Q2 2026

Welcome to Q2 of 2026. As geopolitical tensions increase, logistics grow more complex & expensive even as the C market eases up, unmatched by local prices for premium coffee in our sourcing regions. Meanwhile, our Ethiopia coffees are afloat & better than ever, Mexico lots are trucking overland, Kenyan lots are making landfall, & we’re working hard to stay ahead of the chaos & buffer the world’s volatility with a measure of stability.

Building Stability Amidst the Chaos: Q1 2026

Welcome to Q1 of 2026. We’re currently on the ground in Ethiopia, Mexico, & Kenya sourcing coffee for the coming months, as final Peru containers go afloat from a challenging yet productive season. The C market has tentatively sustained something more level than we’ve seen in recent quarters, shipments are starting to plan routes through the Suez again, all origins are currently relieved from coffee tariffs, & a strong sense of moving forward despite uncertainty around future upheaval is the moment. Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

Southern Hemisphere Arrivals Begin Amid High, Volatile Market, Tariffs: Q4 2025

Welcome to the final quarter of 2025. As the industry continues to absorb shocks from tariffs & a high & volatile C market, our first southern hemisphere coffees are beginning to land while the rest make their way to the States. The closest we’ve come to a new normal seems to be constant vigilance & flexibility, so that’s our play—but there’s much to be excited about, including our entry into a new origin. Read on for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

Expect the Unexpected & Prepare Accordingly: Q3 2025

As we enter the second half of 2025, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected & prepare accordingly. Logistics remain complicated by geopolitical uncertainty, the historically high C market shows strong signs of letting up, coffees are flying out of the warehouse as fast as we can stock them, & we’re prepping heavily for strong seasons in our southern hemisphere origins.  Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

Early Arrivals & Armada of Afloat Coffee Offer Solace Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Q2 2025

We would love a boring quarter, but that’s not the outlook that Q2 2025 is bringing. As an uncertain tariff landscape piles onto an already high C market & a world plagued by uncertainty & geopolitical unrest, we’re focusing on building stability where we can. We’re moving decisively, getting into & out of origin quickly, & moving coffees as swiftly as we can—a strategy that has paid off in all of our landed coffees & most of our current incoming position being tariff-free. Ethiopia & Mexico containers are landing with more on the water. Coffees are selling about as fast as we can bring them in, sometimes faster, so make sure to get in touch with us about your needs & so we can do our best to ensure they’re met. Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.