Southland Merchants is increasing its commitment to smallholder Brazilian farmers with the launch of a processing mill in the Mantiqueira de Minas region that will give producers greater ownership over their coffee.
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First Crop Coffee on putting the farmer first
To First Crop Coffee, sustainable green bean buying means forming long-term relationships, commitments, and conversations with coffee producers.
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Inside Langdon Coffee Merchants’ South Melbourne coffee lab
Langdon Coffee Merchants on becoming the interface between the supply chain and the customer and opening its doors to the Melbourne coffee community.
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InterAmerican Coffee Australia opens its doors
InterAmerican Coffee Australia brings a roaster’s perspective to green bean buying, which it’s now sharing with roasters across the country.
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Open for Business: Minas Hill
As the only Brazil Specialty Coffee Association member in Australia, Minas Hill has been talking extensively to farmers in Brazil over the last month, especially those who are committed to the Australian market.
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Open for Business: Southland Merchants
The coffee harvest in Brazil kicked off in May for most of producing regions, and in general, things are looking really good. Unlike last years’ harvest, Southland Merchants says this year’s climate hasn’t played up, cherries are maturing quite evenly, and crops are looking really healthy.
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Southland Merchants to host coffee chat series with Brazilian industry
Coffee trader Southland Merchants will host the first episode of a new Instagram Live series featuring Brazilian coffee industry members on 15 April at 7pm, Adelaide time.
The first episode of Coffee chat on rocky times will see Southland Merchants talk to producer Leonardo Montesanto Tavares, who placed first in the 2018 Cup of Excellence Brazil Naturals and second in the 2019 Cup of Excellence Brazil.
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Southland Merchants tales
Southland Merchants is making a difference for Brazilian farmers through its green bean trading policy by supporting an economically sustainable supply chain.
In 2009, Andre Selga and Nadia Moreira were running successful grocery and exporting businesses in their native Brazil. The pair had built a strong professional network and were exporting goods to Europe, the United States, and Africa.
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Project Origin raises reputations
When Sasa Sestic first introduced carbonic maceration (CM) to the global coffee community on the 2015 World Barista Championship (WBC) stage, the industry saw the value the new processing method could offer in terms of taste and coffee quality.
CM sees farmers ferment coffee in a controlled setting, allowing them to bring out complex flavours and ensure greater consistency.
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Project Origin expands into Korea
Project Origin has announced its first official venture into Korea.
With distribution partners in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and an office in Shanghai, Project Origin Founder Sasa Sestic says the establishment of Project Origin Korea is the next organic step in the company’s growth.
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