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Brazil: a chat with Joanne Berry
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Brazilian coffees will surprise you. And Joanne, Head of Sourcing & Procurement at Tropiq, is the person that sees to it. As we prepare for our first Brazils arriving next month, we sat down with Joanne to chat about how we navigate the buying process in this origin.
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Oslo Autumn Cupping
Exciting news! Our warehouse in Belgium just welcomed plenty of fresh coffees from Colombia this week, including a long list of single-producer lots from our two suppliers in Huila.
It's raining microlots: what just landed from Huila
Exciting news! Our warehouse in Belgium just welcomed plenty of fresh coffees from Colombia this week, including a long list of single-producer lots from our two suppliers in Huila.
Monthly Update & What's Landing from Rwanda
Our first shipment of the season is currently making its way to our warehouse in Belgium, expected to arrive by mid-October.
Our second shipment is getting ready for departure, with more washed and natural coffees from Gitesi. ETA in November.
Our new supplier in Nariño
Introducing San Martin Origin Coffee, our newly established partnership in the region of Nariño.
Make way for the funky bunch
Our shipment from Frinsa Estate Indonesia is expected to land in a little over a week, with some clean, complex washed lots, as well as intense, wild-processed coffees.
Our Ugandan lineup & next Peru trip ⛰️
The coffee arriving from Bulambuli in September is from the fly crop. You’ll find three different natural lots, all very sweet and fruit-driven.
Plan the second half of the year & Autumn Cupping
An exciting range of coffees is lined up for you from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Uganda, Rwanda, and Indonesia.
New names on our offer list
This year, we’ve sourced some lots from different washing stations in Ethiopia and new factories in Kenya.
A tribute to the farmers of Intibucá
Our partners in Intibucá are a dedicated group of producers transforming coffee production in the region of Pozo Negro.
🧳 Monthly Update & What Just Landed ✈️
2023 crops are in stock! Check out the video we recorded with our long-term partners from Honduras: The Caballeros.
Ethiopia's New Arrivals & our cupping events in Asia
A fresh batch of Ethiopias has recently arrived from the South.
WOC Schedule & Frinsa Estate visit
Frinsa Estate producers Wildan Mustofa and his wife Atieq, are travelling to Oslo from Indonesia next week.
Notes from Uganda and Rwanda
This week, we’ve given the floor to our very own Jamie Jongkind, who recently returned from an origin trip in Uganda and Rwanda.
Tropiq Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a challenging origin to work in, as finding great coffees requires deep insight into the country’s complex economy, politics, regions, and trading protocols.
Monthly update & World of Coffee
What’s on our offer list & where you’ll find us in Athens.
New Arrivals Alert 🚨
Drop everything – our first Uganda, Honduras, and Ethiopia lots are in stock, plus more fresh Kenyans.
An overview on Ethiopia
We’re well into Ethiopia season, as we wait for multiple shipments to arrive throughout May, June, and July.
Colombia: The return of the Recolectores
Initially established in Nariño, this project was created by local exporters and cooperatives.
Monthly Update & some insight from our cupping events
April was an eventful month for us, as we hosted two Spring Cuppings in Berlin & Oslo. We cupped through hundreds of coffees, tasting the season’s latest arrivals.
Selecting bigger lots
We source naturals from almost every origin we work in, even from places where natural processed coffees are not commonly produced at a high quality level.
Exploring Kenyan cooperatives
In Kenya, producers are typically members of a Farmers Cooperative Society. An FCS is an umbrella organisation for factories (also known as wet mills or washing stations).
News from Honduras
With coffee from the Caballero producers, our first shipment from Honduras is expected to land in May.
Monthly update and a lineup of naturals
We source naturals from almost every origin we work in, even from places where natural processed coffees are not commonly produced at a high quality level.
The first Ethiopias on our offer list
The Ethiopian season took off a little late this year, but we’re now underway! The first lots on our offer list are from the regions of Guji and Yirgacheffe.
Spring Cupping agendas & an intro to Bulambuli
Everything you need to know about our events & our latest project in Uganda. The agendas for our Spring Cupping sessions in Berlin and Oslo are ready. We have also posted a new blog post on our newest project with Ibero in Bulambuli. Check it out!
Brazil: unexpected profiles
We have always been selective in Brazil, aiming to differentiate ourselves and think outside the box. When we started sourcing from there, we recognised that there was an opportunity to create flavour profiles rarely seen from this origin.
The season's plan & our monthly update
The new harvest season has just begun! Here’s an update of what’s coming in the next few months, as well as a quick overview of our in-stocks.
Colombia: New Supplier, New Coffee!
At the end of February, we will receive coffee from Antioquia, while our Huilan selection will arrive in March, supplied by our newest partner, Cuatro Vientos.
Our Spring Cupping Events & Kenya Update
We are very excited to be hosting TWO events this year: a brand new edition in Berlin, followed by our annual classic at our headquarters in Oslo.
Ethiopia's Latest News & Monthly Update
The Ethiopian harvest is coming to an end, as farmers are finishing up with the cherry picking process.
Peru: Microlot or community blend?
As a farmer’s coffee can often go into both options, it gives us the opportunity to buy more volume from one individual.
2023 Kenya: Harvest Update
The first 2023 Kenyas are about to depart. The debut has been phenomenal.
Monthly Update & Coffee of the Month
As the streets of Oslo are buried in fresh snow, our warehouse fills up with more & more coffees for you.
There is so much we look forward to in 2023 ✨
‘Tis the last week of the year and it is loaded with festive vibes! Thank you all for an amazing year by our side.
Washed and Naturals from Indonesia to please every palate
We have seen several great special preps coming from Indonesia, but there is way more to it.
What makes PB lots from Rwanda so special for us
Peaberry beans are characterised by their small screen size and dense consistency.