The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. We witnessed  read more

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the women whose work and commitment are a backbone of the global coffee industry.  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. It's been  read more

The Kenya harvest is complete, and early indicators point to an exceptional season. We’ve received pre-selection samples from our partners  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. A strange  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. Another strong  read more

For green coffee buyers planning Guatemala Fairtrade Organic purchases, now is a good moment to think ahead. Based on feedback  read more

Seasoned buyers track Colombia not just because it’s familiar, but because it continues to evolve. As the world’s third-largest coffee  read more

Market volatility has highlighted the fact that coffee consumption is on the rise. But did you know that more U.S.  read more

The Green Room warehouse in Washington state is relocating to a new facility in Sumner as part of its merger  read more

Last week’s tropical cyclones in northern Sumatra triggered flooding and landslides that have killed more than 300 people across Indonesia,  read more

Robusta has a rough reputation — and for good reason. For years, it was picked and processed with speed in  read more

We're pleased to share that there's more good news for anyone sourcing coffee from Brazil. On Nov. 20, the Trump  read more

These coffees are on our (very) nice list and have visions of sugar plums (and gooey pecan pies and spicy  read more

While many of us are breathing sighs of relief after Friday’s tariff amendment announcement, the news remains mixed. While coffee that entered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on or  read more

On Friday, Nov. 14, the White House issued an Executive Order amending its reciprocal tariff policies with respect to certain agricultural products. Importantly, these  read more

As we've shared in our newsletters, the coffee futures market is experiencing historic backwardation that is fundamentally disrupting pricing models  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. Still another  read more

InterAmerican Coffee Trader Kayd Whalen recently visited her alma mater, the University of San Diego, to speak with students about the world of coffee importing. The  read more

The Market Update explores how this week's news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. It's another  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. Volatility remains  read more

Brazil is a cornerstone coffee for most of our clients. However, with a 50% tariff currently in place, it’s no  read more

The Market Update explores how this week’s news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. Another wild  read more

Last week, our San Diego colleagues had the unique opportunity to cup brand-new varietals developed by World Coffee Research (WCR).  read more

The Market Update explores how this week's news, weather and other factors are shaping the global coffee trade. It's been  read more

Dear Valued Partners, On July 31, the White House issued an executive order modifying reciprocal tariff rates under its International Emergency  read more

Coffee farmers are continually replenishing their farms with new seedlings to maintain healthy production levels — a process known as  read more

Looking for a way to keep sipping that iced coffee all day? While some have been choosing decaf for decades,  read more

Microlot coffees are easy to get excited about. They're of exceptional quality, limited quantity and they often showcase a unique  read more

Historically, coffee harvests have followed predictable seasonal patterns tied to the local climate. But the climate crisis is disrupting these  read more

The weather isn't the only thing heating up — coffee costs have been steadily rising, even before the stress of  read more

As you are likely aware, on April 5, the Trump administration imposed a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all U.S.  read more

InterAmerican was a founding member of World Coffee Research and has been supporting its industry-critical work since 2011. Today, we’re  read more

SCA Expo is coming up quickly, and InterAmerican Coffee has a full, fun schedule planned! We’re also thrilled that many  read more

This time of year, our Quality Control lab in Hoboken, NJ, is bustling with incoming samples to evaluate. Luckily, they  read more

March is Women's Month, and March 8 marks International Women's Day. We're thrilled to celebrate with an exciting selection of  read more

The holiday season is upon us! Already, we're seeing an uptick in orders, so we encourage you to place your  read more

Neumann Kaffee Gruppe and GrainPro are now offering European coffee roasters a new recycling option. Effective immediately, roasters can ship  read more

InterAmerican Coffee is now a licensed supplier through the Regenerative Organic Alliance! ROA uses USDA Certified Organic as a baseline  read more

Neumann Kaffee Gruppe has released a 2024 Sustainability Report detailing the group-wide sustainability efforts guided by its Responsible Business Program,  read more

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement on wages and extended their Master Contract  read more

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has gone on strike, effective October 1. This means that all East Coast ports, from  read more

Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), in cooperation with IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative), recently performed a midline assessment of NKG Bloom,  read more

In July, Ed Kaufmann traveled to Honduras to spend time with colleagues at NKG coffee exporter Becamo. Together, they visited  read more

NKG PACE invites you to join its new Open Access Series for monthly coffee education moments. This free, live public  read more

Did you know that most agricultural products have robust research and development programs supporting their growth and viability? Watermelon breeding,  read more

World Bee Day (May 20) is a moment to raise awareness about the outsized and critical roles that bees play  read more

Guess who kept 11 tons of plastic out of landfills! This Earth Day, we’re delighted to share that the collaboration between GrainPro,  read more

China is a relative newcomer to the Specialty Coffee scene. Although some coffee has been produced in China since the  read more

By Arifa Tahmina As we all know, March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD)!  read more

As March approaches, the world prepares to celebrate International Women's Day, March 8 — a day dedicated to honoring the  read more

As you’ve likely heard, commercial vessels in the Red Sea are facing missile attacks by Houthi militants — and have  read more

Looking for a delicious, single-origin addition to a winter menu? Please look no further than these new, certified arrivals from  read more

The now global NKG Bloom initiative was initially inspired by an effort in Uganda, aimed at creating holistic sustainability in  read more

As the end of 2023 approaches, we at InterAmerican Coffee reach an inevitable and bittersweet moment. Come New Year’s Eve,  read more

Each year, the winners of the six U.S. Coffee Competitions are gifted a trip to a coffee origin as part  read more

Customers who want to enjoy coffee (and its health benefits) without the side effects of caffeine have been seeking out  read more

GrainPro and Neumann Gruppe USA are thrilled to introduce a special collaboration aimed at achieving a more sustainable green coffee  read more

Coffee Fest Anaheim kicks off this weekend, and we’re hoping to see all our SoCal friends there! We’ve also got  read more

Last week our San Diego team, in collaboration with Nibble Chocolate, hosted a coffee cupping and chocolate tasting. This event  read more

At SCA Expo this year, we used our booth to feature an "NKG Bloom 5-Question Quiz," to encourage the industry  read more

Fresh coffees from East Africa — Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia — are beginning to arrive. So recently, San Diego team members  read more

Cold brew was on our minds in the lead up to Memorial Day, the official kick-off to summer. So, once  read more

InterAmerican Coffee Trader Pablo Lara planned a Women’s Month Coffee Mixer in the InterAmerican San Diego office in March. He  read more

At SCA Expo this year, we’ll be spreading the word about NKG Bloom! We’re eager for more of our customers  read more

With the arrival of April, we're now eagerly awaiting this year’s fresh-crop coffees from Kenya! We recently chatted with Christophe  read more

The Specialty Coffee industry includes a niche, and perhaps too little-known, community of competitive coffee professionals. I don’t just mean  read more

The ninth annual Brazil Força Café Competition has come to a successful conclusion! Stockler, our sister export company in Brazil,  read more

As happens each year, the winter holidays arrive in the blink of an eye. We have already put some of  read more

InterAmerican Coffee is thrilled to be entering the second year of its three-year commitment to the Tanzania Igale Coffee Club.  read more

Kenya NKG Bloom Nguvu is as much a favorite with our Trade team as it is with our Quality Control.  read more

Thanksgiving is already next week! Please note that InterAmerican Coffee offices and our warehouse partners across the country will be  read more

The InterAmerican Houston team welcomed some special visitors into their beautiful office just a few weeks ago. Twenty-four coffee professionals,  read more

National Coffee Day is a moment to reflect on and celebrate not only the product we love but also our  read more

West Coast customers in particular will want to note that truckers who pick up from the Port of Oakland are  read more

“We need a solution that feeds the most mouths without endangering the planet,” writes Maximo Torero, chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. “Finding a workable plan requires looking at food systems holistically — a major departure from the current siloed approach.” He then offered NKG Bloom as an example.

InterAmerican Coffee is delighted to participate in the 13th Annual Grounds for Health Auction! This important event brings together donations  read more

As Earth Day approaches, we find ourselves thinking about our holiday donation made to Recuperando mi Cafetal (RMC) through our  read more

SCA Expo 2022 in Boston is just one week away, and we can’t wait to see you — and our  read more

Los Santos is a stunning, mountainous zone in central-southern Costa Rica, in the province of San José. It encompasses the  read more

NKG Bloom is an initiative of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) to ensure the future of green coffee supplies by providing  read more

This International Women’s Day, we’re delighted to feature four women-produced coffees. One is a judges’ favorite from the Brazil Forca Café Competition.  read more

In Guatemala, harvesting and processing are underway. While traditionally we might see fresh-crop arrivals beginning in March, global logistics delays  read more

The pandemic has changed the world and the coffee industry, and it’s far from finished. For many of us, rising  read more

The 8th Annual Força Café Competition was again a remote undertaking, instead of several bustling, communal days of calibration and  read more

This morning, the winners of the 8th Annual Força Café Competition were announced during a live ceremony hosted by NKG Stockler.  read more

While Papua New Guinea is a country of extraordinary diversity, with more than 1,000 cultures and 800 spoken languages, it's  read more

The Força Café Competition is a singular opportunity for smallholder farmers in Brazil to show off their best coffees. With  read more

International Coffee Day is a celebration of the drink and our industry — which by necessity connects and relies on  read more

Kenya is now the fourth country in which the NKG BLOOM initiative has been implemented. We’re excited to share that  read more

The Coffee Club initiative began in southern Tanzania in 2017 with two or three high schools. An Australian roaster had  read more

The throes of summer are exactly the time to begin mulling over holiday coffees — especially with shipping delays now  read more

Temperatures dropped in Brazil this week and regions including Sul de Minas, Cerrado and Mogiana all received some frost. The  read more

We couldn’t be prouder of our colleagues in Mexico at Exportadora de Café California (ECC), which is on a mission  read more

The heat is here, and you want your coffee frosty and refreshing. Ed Kaufmann— a Trader on our Hoboken team who was previously a green buyer, roaster and cold  read more

Honduras Coffee Kids UNIOCAFE 2020/2021 is now arriving, and it’s an especially meaningful lot as it marks an important transition  read more

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating all the women in coffee we're so grateful for. We deeply appreciate every single  read more

Global shipping delays continue to affect the movement of coffee, and logistics experts are warning that shippers should prepare for  read more

*This post was originally published at nkgbloom.coffee. How is NKG BLOOM different from certifications? Catalina Eikenberg, head of the Neumann  read more

In Indonesia, harvesting is mostly wrapped up by December, and as we head into springtime on the East Coast, we  read more

COVID-19 continues to dramatically affect the movement and receipt of coffee. If you don’t read further, please know this: If  read more

There was no party on Fazenda da Lagoa this year. But happily, there are still beautiful, hard-won microlots to celebrate.  read more

It’s the final stretch! As we near the new year, please keep in mind the following: InterAmerican Coffee will be  read more

Our heartiest and most sincere thanks to the judges, for making time during the craziest of times! The winners of the 7th Annual Força Café Championship will be announced during a live, online awards ceremony Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. ET.

The Annex Warehouse in San Leandro, CA, has changed its ordering deadlines. So, we’re urging West Coast roasters and everyone  read more

Last August, we moved our headquarters to the waterfront in Hoboken, N.J., with the goals of creating new efficiencies and better consolidating  read more

This season in Kenya, the short rains started very early, were heavier than usual and continued through mid December, a  read more

The American poet Langston Hughes famously wrote, "Oh, let America be America again," in a poem about maintaining our hope  read more

No one needs convincing about the appeal of Indonesia’s coffees—or of how synonymous this origin is with coffee. (Java, anyone?)  read more

InterAmerican Traders Dana Andrews and Ed Kaufmann, along with CEO Florian Benkhofer, travelled to Ethiopia in early December—back when our  read more

During these incredibly strange and brutal days, there’s a temptation to imagine we’re simply weathering something. That if we can  read more

Here at InterAmerican Coffee, we are closely monitoring developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and modifying our emergency preparations accordingly. While the situation remains fluid, we’re taking every precaution  read more

"Coffee is just really in my genes,” says Daniela. In Guatemala, on her mother’s side, her uncle worked as a trader for a green-coffee exporter. And in Germany, part of her family is also in roasting and green trading.

UPDATE: Regretfully, we've had to cancel this class. We'll be rescheduling it for late summer, though. If you'd like to  read more

In Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Papua New Guinea, coffees that have long benefited from volcanic soils and tropical climates are  read more

Happy new year, friends! We’re headed into 2020 brimming with optimism and hugely excited for so many developments already in  read more

Ethiopia's fresh-crop green coffee will arrive in spring 2020 InterAmerican Trader Ed Kaufmann shares in this edited excerpt from his  read more

In 2018, NKG supported sustainability initiatives in 14 origins, with 12 export companies, 1 import company, 3 NKG-owned farms and 211 sustainability-focused employees. 

The Força Café the auction has an enormous impact on the winning producers and their communities, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to help share their stories and find these coffees great homes.   

In the world’s largest coffee country, and a nation known for its vast farms and impressive mechanization, HRNS Brazil quickly gained a clear view of the challenges faced by smallholder producers — farmers with fewer than 20 hectares, whose primary income is coffee—and their need to increase their profitability.

Without question, 2019 has been an enormous year of growth, reflection and change at InterAmerican Coffee — and the big  read more

West Coast coffee friends! You asked for it, and we’re delivering! Taco Tuesdays are hitting the road! During November and  read more

We couldn’t be prouder to share that on International Coffee Day, Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), our parent company, introduced NKG  read more

This International Coffee Day, we’re celebrating the 37 roasters that helped to support the future of coffee with their purchase of Honduras Coffee Kids UNIOCAFE!  read more

"When we arrived, we pulled off the road at an unmarked gate, very unassuming, where we were surprisingly welcomed by a full-blown ceremonial celebration. There were hundreds of people in costume, singing, dancing and playing local instruments."

Our friend Taco has slipped into some lederhosen to formally invite you to Tacoberfest — a very special Taco Tuesday, Oct. 1. 

“We are proud to recognize the producers here for their enormous efforts and dedication and for being part of this  read more

Dear coffee friends, The bubble wrap is out, and we're excited to share that our big move is finally here!  read more

For July’s Taco Tuesday, each InterAmerican team chose its own theme, a variety of coffees were shared, and some great  read more

Meet Joaquin Adonay Mejia, a 21-year-old producer in the Honduras Coffee Kids program. Why do we support Coffee Kids? "I’ve learned that I can expect much more out of my life and achieve more," says Joaquin.

Today through Oct. 1, InterAmerican is donating 20¢/lb to Coffee Kids, for every pound of Coffee Kids coffees you buy—in addition to the 10¢/lb we pay to the farmers, for every pound of Honduras Coffee Kids UNIOCAFE we purchase.

It’s nearly that time of month again, when we open our doors, fill our quality lab tables with beautiful coffees,  read more

On June 4, our San Diego, Houston and Providence offices all celebrated Taco Tuesday around an illuminating theme: cold brew.

On the first Tuesday of every month, InterAmerican Coffee cordially invites you to a 9 a.m. cupping, followed by breakfast tacos.

All proceeds from the June 13 Grounds for Health online auction will directly support women's health services.

Each route of the Caffeine Crawl will culminate at the Foundation Brewing Company for a discussion of fermentation in coffee and beer (and some delicious sampling).

"I really enjoy connecting people and connecting with people. Now, that will be my job, and I'll be able to connect with an even wider network of coffee people," said Ed Kaufmann.

InterAmerican has a brand-new headquarters in the making! While these are early days, here are the four most important things to know about this change.

Camila Topke is a fourth-generation Guatemalan coffee producer and an InterAmerican coffee trader. We can’t think of a better host  read more

"Not only do I get to be part of the supply chain, I am also a voice that can represent many customers in different areas of the country. And that feels great."

There's a home for every coffee, and every coffee is right for someone, and we adore our complete offering list.  read more

Coffee arrived in Myanmar around 1885, through British colonists, and after the country gained political independence in 1948, production largely fell  read more

Dear Texas Coffee Community, Now that we've settled into our new office, we're excited to share it with you. So  read more

Brazil’s specialty coffee landscape is undergoing fascinating changes, and we’re grateful to have an ally and a resource there in  read more

The coffees heading into the Fifth Annual Força Café Championship auction Dec. 18 exceeded our expectations, without question. They’re delicious,  read more

Modern coffee transportation features moisture-proof shipping boxes, fast motor-fueled travel times and GPS tracking, but of course it hasn’t always  read more

In 1764, the Portuguese monarchy gave a 3,500-hectare parcel to the earliest ancestor of its agricultural director, J. Paiva, with  read more

Since we opened our first office in Houston in 1983, with a few desks and a giant fax machine, we’ve  read more

Next-crop coffees from Guatemala are still on the trees. Need more Guatemala to get you through to April? Meet our  read more

Indonesia is the fourth most-populous country in the world and the third largest democracy. It’s home to hundreds of native  read more

Indonesia is the fourth most-populous country in the world and the third largest democracy. It’s home to hundreds of native  read more

“Why study cacao and chocolate?” read the slide. Dr. Carla Martin of the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute (FCCI), who  read more

InterAmerican team members frequently travel to meet with partners, grow relationships and learn more about the coffees we buy and  read more

Entering Counter Culture’s Soho training center, for InterAmerican's Sept. 27 Future of Coffee event, was like being immersed in a  read more

We’re using this International Coffee Day to celebrate the women in coffee's supply chain. We know that in every part  read more

Some changes need to happen, to ensure the future of specialty coffee. If you're in the New York area, we  read more

The sustainability-focused Hacienda Sonora specializes in honey and natural processing (which require minimal water) and runs on 100 percent renewable  read more

“Finance drowns the real economy.” It’s not every day that Pope Francis makes it into coffee-world news, but that quote  read more

When Finca Santa Isabel recently shared photos from the farm, we were fascinated by an image of — well, we weren't  read more

Chocolate lovers, unite! The InterAmerican Providence office will host the fourth and final installment of its Summer Sensory Series Friday,  read more

As I set off to write this post, I naively googled “umami.” Three whirlwind umami-research days later, I headed to  read more

Recently, Quality Control (QC) teams and traders from InterAmerican’s three offices gathered around their respective cupping tables for a blind  read more

Imagine you have an opportunity to inherit your family’s business—to be the third, or fourth, generation to proudly continue the  read more

Every company involved in coffee has a role to play in the future of coffee. And at InterAmerican, we take  read more

While the coffee world best knows Brazil for its enormous coffee estates — farms stretching as far as the eye  read more

Perceiving Taste, the third event in the Providence office’s Summer Sensory Series, was designed to challenge, puzzle and delight the taste buds—and make us all better attuned to coffee.

Burundi is a country in which most farmers own just a few dozen coffees trees — and one in which an individual can create fantastic, community-impacting change

Muraho! (As they say in Rwanda, greeting a friend one hasn't seen in a while.) Rwanda's most recent coffee harvest  read more

As the mercury keeps rising, café customers are seeking reprieve from the heat in iced coffees. With the option of  read more

Four delicious green coffees from Myanmar arrived this week. One Q Grader summed them up as: “The acidity we expect from Africa, with the savoriness we love from PNG.”

“Whoever answered the phone would politely ask, ‘Who would you like to speak to?’ And Erna would say, ‘Give me the good-looking one!’”

“Bees benefit us because when they are out foraging, going from bloom to bloom, they improve the quality of everything  read more

No sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and  read more

It was a quarter past the hour by the time we all gathered in the lab to begin our second  read more

Quality is an obsession at InterAmerican, and we’re continually taking steps not only to improve quality but to make sure  read more

As part of a multi-day Introduction to Roasting program taught by Greg Luli at the San Diego Coffee Training Institute  read more

“The most striking thing, right away, was that these young producers aren’t scared to try new things. They’re so open  read more

Reports from our colleagues at exporter Stockler advanced from the expectation of a 30-hour strike, to major highways being nearly at a standstill, fuel shortages and—as of Friday morning—a halt to all cargo vehicles.

A dozen or so microlots from Kenya are now afloat or being prepared for shipment. (Once they're afloat they'll appear  read more

Tanzania's government is changing the regulations around its coffee sector. The new regulations, which will go into effect by May 2018, will be overseen by the Coffee Board.

Most coffee bios are now up on the site, and a handful of our selections have already sold out. Here's  read more

Honduras’ bright future is perhaps most evident in conversations with its youngest producers. “I can’t remember when I last experienced  read more

Han de Groot, former president of UTZ and now CEO of the newly merged Rainforest Alliance, addressed a ballroom of  read more

Following Colombia’s 2017 main harvest, InterAmerican’s John Mason was invited by the National Federation of Coffee Growers in Colombia (FNC)  read more