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I would like to follow up on the previous post where I wrote that coffee is too cheap. As stated, I think the reason why people still think coffee is too expensive is because of a lack of knowledge. Therefore I will try to give a small insight to how the trade works for us in Colombia. The coffee trade is extremely complex, and it is traded in very different models not only from roaster to roaster, but also in the different origin countries. I truly believe that a transparent model is the best solution to making the consumers more aware and conscious of what they are buying and paying for. Lazy solutions like certifications and labeling as a trade model for roasters, is not something we do at Tim Wendelboe. The reason is that I think as long as the product is good, the price is fair and the trade model is transparent, there is no need for selling the product as a “fair tra...

Full article: http://timwendelboe.no/2012/11/coffee-is-cheap-part-2/

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@Bascbarista » 09 Dec '12, 8pm
@andresmadrigalg visto el interés te recomiendo leer parte 1 y 2 [link]
@ingridHH » 24 Nov '12, 5pm
RT @fairhandel: yes! We need to change that! Guter Text warum Kaffee viel zu billig ist... [link]
@ino_kanji » 21 Nov '12, 10pm
一番リスクを負っているのは生産者だから、もっと利益を得ても良いはずだよね。/ Coffee is cheap, part 2 [link]
@cafeCK » 21 Nov '12, 9am
Some insight into what's behind our low coffee prices: [link] [link]
@cafeCK » 21 Nov '12, 9am
Important reading! [link] [link]
@katiecarguilo » 19 Nov '12, 8pm
Adding my RT to the pile of this great and informative post from @timwendelboe [link]
@ColCoffeeHub » 19 Nov '12, 5pm
Don't miss Tim Wendelboe's posts on the question of economic sustainability for growers [link] and [link]
@Manometro_cl » 19 Nov '12, 2pm
[link] la explicacion de un especialista. [link]
@Gold_Y55 » 19 Nov '12, 1pm
Interesting posts from @timwendelboe 1. [link] 2. [link]
@nbguest » 19 Nov '12, 7am
RT @Supreme_Benn: Something to read over lunch: Coffee is Cheap Part 1 & 2 by @timwendelboe : [link] [link]
@brownsofse4 » 19 Nov '12, 6am
@bobgranleese this is a better explanation than i could give you [link]
@espressoizer » 19 Nov '12, 12am
RT @Shun_Taguti: コーヒーが生産者からロースターに渡るまでのコストとその問題点について、わかりやすい説明。これについては、コーヒーに携わる人はしっかり考えなければいけないと思う。 / [link]
@Supreme_Benn » 19 Nov '12, 12am
Something to read over lunch: Coffee is Cheap Part 1 & 2 by @timwendelboe : [link] [link]
@Shun_Taguti » 18 Nov '12, 11pm
コーヒーが生産者からロースターに渡るまでのコストとその問題点について、わかりやすい説明。これについては、コーヒーに携わる人はしっかり考えなければいけないと思う。 / [link]
@timwendelboe » 18 Nov '12, 9pm
RT @eileenpk: .@timwendelboe on the price of coffee: Pt 1 - [link] and Pt 2 - [link] Had to be said, and he says it well.
@eileenpk » 18 Nov '12, 9pm
.@timwendelboe on the price of coffee: Pt 1 - [link] and Pt 2 - [link] Had to be said, and he says it well.
@kenrick » 18 Nov '12, 10am
Tim Wendelboe » Coffee is cheap, part 2 [link] (via Instapaper)
@caffenation » 18 Nov '12, 8am
RT @KingKongHasselt: Read this. Think about it. Think! @timwendelboe: Coffee is cheap part 2: [link] …”
@CoffeedMarcus » 18 Nov '12, 1am
@timwendelboe, nice work. "Coffee is Cheap" a great primer on coffee pricing and effective argument for higher prices: [link]”
@Kaffeologie » 18 Nov '12, 12am
Thanks @timwendelboe, Coffee is Cheap part 2 was quite a good read: [link]
@timwendelboe » 18 Nov '12, 12am
RT @caffepecora1909: “@timwendelboe: Coffee is cheap part 2: [link]” A MUST READ!! Solid and true. Great post!!!
@caffepecora1909 » 17 Nov '12, 10pm
“@timwendelboe: Coffee is cheap part 2: [link]” A MUST READ!! Solid and true. Great post!!!
@hurtik_ondrej » 17 Nov '12, 4pm
Az si budete myslet, ze kava je draha. Tim Wendelboe » Blog Archive » Coffee is cheap, part 2 [link]
@HowardHecht » 17 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @RoastMagazine: Tim Wendelboe » Coffee is cheap, part 2 [link]
@DanyMarquis » 17 Nov '12, 1pm
RT @alexanderruas: Must Read! Micro roaster & role model @timwendelboe's post on what we pay for when we buy good coffee. [link]
@SmaakRepubliek » 17 Nov '12, 11am
RT @coffeeconfidant: Part 2: Is coffee too cheap? [link] by Tim Wendelboe
@alexanderruas » 17 Nov '12, 11am
Must Read! Micro roaster & role model @timwendelboe's post on what we pay for when we buy good coffee. [link]
@notionparallax » 17 Nov '12, 9am
"@tataterrific: Excellent article: [link]" If only we could get this level of transparency on all products!
@Balderdash_Cafe » 17 Nov '12, 3am
RT @em_oak: RT @NordicCoffee: Here's @timwendelboe eloquently explaining why "Coffee is too cheap": [link]
@cildebron » 17 Nov '12, 12am
RT @BlackCoffeeShop: There have been a lot of RTs of his already but if you haven't read @timwendelboe "coffee is too cheap" then do it now! [link]
@theespressoguy » 17 Nov '12, 12am
Bam!, Part Two... [link]
@BlackCoffeeShop » 16 Nov '12, 11pm
There have been a lot of RTs of his already but if you haven't read @timwendelboe "coffee is too cheap" then do it now! [link]
@shannysena » 16 Nov '12, 9pm
RT @tataterrific: Excellent article: [link]
@12CornersNYC » 16 Nov '12, 8pm
Hmmm "@BARISTAMAGAZINE: Coffee is too cheap! New blog post from @timwendelboe is definitely worth a read. [link]"
@VixenCoffee » 16 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @BARISTAMAGAZINE: Coffee is too cheap! New blog post from @timwendelboe is definitely worth a read. [link]
@BARISTAMAGAZINE » 16 Nov '12, 7pm
Coffee is too cheap! New blog post from @timwendelboe is definitely worth a read. [link]
@KaffaRoastery » 16 Nov '12, 7pm
This article is important. Coffee is too cheap. [link]
@timwendelboe » 16 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @PBBarista: Everyone should read @timwendelboe why "Coffee is cheap": [link]
@MaxMartin » 16 Nov '12, 5pm
If you think specialty coffee is too expensive, take a closer look. [link]
@Cupofill » 16 Nov '12, 3pm
Good read from @timwendelboe [link] #Coffee #Farming #Trade #transparency #prices #read
@timwendelboe » 16 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @editionco: Interested in the sustainability of the coffee chain? Read this: “@timwendelboe: Coffee is cheap part 2: [link]”
@alech » 16 Nov '12, 2pm
RT @tomlazar: Very informative! “@moo9000: How #coffee is traded and imported [link]” /cc @h4nnes
@DocDamo » 16 Nov '12, 2pm
Really interesting piece on why good #coffee demands a high price: [link] and [link]
@dreww » 16 Nov '12, 11am
This post by @timwendelboe is great: [link] although I am somewhat conflicted by whinging about how people should pay more
@timwendelboe » 16 Nov '12, 11am
RT @NordicCoffee: Here's @timwendelboe eloquently explaining why "Coffee is cheap": [link]
@NordicCoffee » 16 Nov '12, 11am
Here's @timwendelboe eloquently explaining why "Coffee is cheap": [link]
@fairhandel » 16 Nov '12, 11am
yes! We need to change that! Guter Text warum Kaffee viel zu billig ist... [link]
@coffee_circle » 16 Nov '12, 11am
can good coffee be cheap? welcome post by @timwendelboe -- [link]
@tomlazar » 16 Nov '12, 10am
Very informative! “@moo9000: How #coffee is traded and imported [link]” /cc @h4nnes
@rosettaroastery » 16 Nov '12, 10am
Essential reading part 2: [link]