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Please let me know if there were any varieties from this list that you want. As you can imagine, it puts us in a tough position if we get told you’re interested and then when we bring in the coffee, you back out. Since it is our first order of Chinese coffee, we will be placing the order if we get enough interest from customers like you.

If you are interested in placing an order, or curious to learn more, please contact us either using our Contact Us form, or by calling 905-415-0778 x 213 (Muhammed Abbas’s extension).

If we can get the order set up in the next few weeks, then we can forecast that the shipment to be in our warehouse around the end of November. Of course, this depends on if/when we put an order in for this coffee, and how quick it is to get the container and the coffee on board.

Green Coffee Market Prices
The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) averaged 176.41 US cents/lb in January, a 0.4% increase from December 2023.

The I-CIP posted a median value of 173.90 US cents/lb, having fluctuated between 171.08 and 185.54 US cents/lb.

The January 2024 I-CIP is above the January 2023 I-CIP by 12.4%, with the 12-month rolling average at 166.85 US cents/lb.

The I-CIP grew steadily in January 2024, reaching a ten-month high.

Importantly, the Robustas have reached their highes

t level since November 1994 when they averaged 153.33 US cents/lb.
Read more: https://www.icocoffee.org/documents/cy2023-24/cmr-0124-e.pdf?mc_cid=3acfbd4b69

Green Coffee Price
Robustas reach 25-year high, averaging 135.47 US cents/lb in December 2023. The ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP) averaged 175.73 US cents/lb in December, an 8.8% increase from November 2023. The I-CIP posted a median value of 177.64 US cents/lb, having fluctuated between 163.92 and 186.04 US cents/lb. The December 2023 I-CIP is above the December 2022 I-CIP by 11.8%, with the 12-month rolling average at 165.23 US cents/lb. The I-CIP grew steadily in December 2023, reaching a nine-month high. The rise in tensions in the Red Sea has prompted some shipping lines to re-route their coffee-carrying vessels. Thus, for South-East Asian and East African coffee en route to Europe, unintended consequences include a rise in freight costs as some shipping companies have introduced surcharges to account for the now-extended transit times.
Read more: https://www.icocoffee.org/documents/cy2023-24/cmr-1223-e.pdf?mc_cid=94006c239a

A recent paper published in Matter magazine on December 6, 2023 has caught our and the coffee world’s attention. It describes that adding some water, just a few spritzes for personal use, to your beans before grinding can lead to less coffee grinds being wasted and a more consistent and even flow when pulling espresso shots. The paper is linked here and is not behind a paywall at the time of this blog post.

The paper details how static builds up inside your grinder. One type of static is due to the coffee’s contact with the burrs, and the other type of static is due to the coffee’s contact to the grinder and other beans. The authors argue that the static would lead to some coffee grinds flying away, as well as creating “boulders”. The paper proposes adding some water, which would reduce the amount of charge built up inside the grinder, allowing the coffee grinds to not become charged.

James Hoffmann, a coffee expert and a World Barista Champion, goes through the main highlights in his video. He discusses some of his concerns and questions relating to the paper.

Have you noticed any differences in terms of taste when adding water to your coffee before grinding? We’d love to hear your experiences. Please let us know what you thought on our Contact Us Form.

Green Coffee Spot Offer November 19, 2024

Please note all our bags are sold as they come packaged from origin in their original weight. We do not open and re-bag. Standard ICO weight for a bag is 132 lbs. However, other origins can have bag sizes from 110 lbs. to 154 lbs. All offers are subject to confirmation and prior sale. For Samples, Pricing and Shipping, please send us a request via email: coffee@kencaf.com or by giving us a call at TF: 1 (888) 853-6523 Local: (905) 415-0778

CAFÉ DE COLOMBIA	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
COLOMBIA EXCELSO	0	0
COLOMBIA SUPREMO 17/18	0	0

PRIMARY MILDS	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
GUATEMALA HUEHUETENANGO	50	10
HONDURAS HG EP	100	0
HONDURAS SHG EP (Re-bags only)	4	0
MEXICO SHG CHIAPAS	100	0
NICARAGUA HG	20	0
NICARAGUA SHG EP	50	10
PERU HB GRADE 1	0	10
PERU SHB GRADE 1 (Re-bags only)	5	5

BRAZIL + UNWASHED ARABICA	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
BRAZIL SANTOS 2/3 17/18 SS FC	20	1
BRAZIL SANTOS 2/3 14/16 SS FC	50	0
ETHIOPIA LEKEMPTI GRADE 5	100	0

SECONDARY MILDS	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
BRAZIL GRINDERS SC 13/14	5	0

SPECIALTY + GOURMET	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
COSTA RICA FANCY TARRAZU LA PASTORA	100	0
ETHIOPIA YIRGACHEFFE GRADE 1	10	0
ETHIOPIA YIRGACHEFFE GRADE 2	50	0
INDIAN MONSOONED MALABAR AA	100	0
PAPUA NEW GUINEA PLANTATION SIGRI A	40	0
TANZANIA AA MONDUL ESTATE	20	0
TANZANIA PEABERRY MONDUL ESTATE	10	0

DECAF	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
1/3 DECAF BLEND	0	0
COLOMBIA DECAF KVW	40	0
COLOMBIA SWP DECAF	5	0
ETHIOPIA SIDAMO SWP DECAF	8	0
PERU FLO FT ORGANIC SWP DECAF	0	0

ORGANIC, FAIRTRADE ORGANIC & RFA	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
CONGO KIVU 4 ORGANIC	50	0
HONDURAS SHG EP ORGANIC	0	10
HONDURAS FLO FT SHG EP ( Re-bags only)	6	0
PERU HB GRADE 1 ORGANIC (Re-bag only)	2	0

ROBUSTA	# Bags in Toronto	# Bags in Chicago
BRAZIL CONILLON 3/4 SCREEN 18	0	0
INDIAN PARCHMENT “KAAPI ROYAL” 17	0	0
INDIAN ROBUSTA CHERRY A SCREEN 17	0	0

Name	Variety	Processing	Flavor Notes	Price List (USD/pound)
Dongka (14-16)	Catimor P3/P4	Washed	Nutty, Caramel, Rooibos Tea Like	$ 3.534
Dongka (17+)	Catimor P3/P4	Washed	Yellow Apricot, Dark Chocolate, Nutty, Caramel	$ 3.757
Laga	Catimor	ASD Natural	Tropical Fruit Jam, Jackfruit, Rose, Raspberry	$ 4.739
Banka (17+)	T8667	Natural	Orange, Berries, Brown Sugar	$ 4.739
Kagu	T8667	Washed	Jasmine Tea, Lemon, Honey, Sugar Cane	$ 4.427
Banka	T8667	Washed	Orange, Berries, Brown Sugar, Nuts, White Tea	$ 3.802
TianKeng	Sarchimor	Honey	Purple Flower, Dry Kumquat, Grapefruit, Brown Sugar	$ 8.666
QingSong	Catimor	Fermented Washed	White Flower, Brown Sugar, Nutty, Green Tea	$ 9.113

Chinese Coffee Details

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Green Coffee Spot Offer November 19, 2024

PRIMARY MILDS

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BRAZIL + UNWASHED ARABICA

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SECONDARY MILDS

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SPECIALTY + GOURMET

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DECAF

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ORGANIC, FAIRTRADE ORGANIC & RFA

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ROBUSTA

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TCO Certified

Transfair Canada

Swiss Water Process

SCA

Rainforest Alliance