
Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. Fairtrade offers producers a better deal and improved terms of trade. This allows them the opport...See more...

Conventional coffee supply through traditional export channels continues to be central to trading operations at DRW. Despite the growth of the niche speciality and certified markets conventional supply continues to feed the bulk of the mainst...See more...
“Quality Control” is an interesting heading. We can “control” the selection of the seed and the area in which it is grown. We can “control” the husbandry shown to the tree. However, we cannot “control&r...See more...

We arrived into a very humid Medan the Evening of the 11 October. After an over-night stay we boarded the coach for the 1st of many times.
Dry Mill – Berstagi A warm welcome for us by Sam and his staff, before a ...See more...
Futures Markets:
Arabica : Initially on rather subdued turnover with attention turned in NY first notice day on 20th April. Then, the market had positive close to the week on Friday, specs an...See more...
Futures Markets:
Arabica : This week we incurred another volatile and choppy market. Starting with specs which looked to be the driving force behind the market and gaining some new recent high levels, even breaking ...See more...
Futures Markets:
Arabica : The market seemed to be hampered by struggling CRB and stronger USD. It started the week low and finished on Friday on an upper level. Market lightly traded within tight price range compar...See more...
Futures Markets:
Arabica : NY Market once again moved sideways. The COT (commitments of traders) figures highlight that some short covering has taken place by speculators, although this could be some profit taking a...See more...
Futures Markets:
Arabica : NY moves to 2 year lows as the price of coffee falls again! Caused in part by a nearby over supply and world speculators with eyes firmly fixed on other, more demanding and immediately mor...See more...