We have had a dramatic first half of the year with prices dipping below 180c, rallying up above 250c, back below 200 and now rallying again. In this episode, we break down the recent price fluctuations, the significant role of certified inventories in the inversion and calendar spread crisis, the weather problems in Vietnam and now bean size issues in Brazil.

We’ll also touch on some of the latest crop reports for these two origins and what these developments mean for coffee prices.

Hey and welcome back to another episode of "The Coffee Trading Academy" podcast, where we discuss the global coffee market with some of the greatest commodity trading minds of the industry. Today, we are excited to sit down with the esteemed Alex Gruber, a true sage and expert of the Vietnamese coffee industry.

With over three decades of coffee experience spanning the globe, Alex's journey in coffee began as a young Swiss trainee back in 1990, taking him on adventures from Sierra Leone to Mexico, and eventually landing him in Vietnam where he has held excutive roles in multiple coffee roasting and trading enterprises for the last 20 years.

Currently, as Director of Artis Trading and Chairman of Alambé in Vietnam, Alex is at the forefront of one of the most dynamic green coffee markets in recent history. But that's not all! Alex is also spearheading a groundbreaking joint venture called Elite Insights, in partnership with none other than us here at the Coffee Trading Academy.

Elite Insights is revolutionizing the way we understand the Vietnamese coffee market, where Alex and his team provide first hand crop research and insights powered by decades of experience in Vietnamese coffee trading and analysis.

Join us as we delve into today's pressing topics, from the dynamics of the robusta market to the unprecedented high differentials in Vietnam, to the game-changing research brought to you by Elite Insights. Get ready for an enlightening conversation that promises to uncover the mysteries of the coffee world.

We are excited to share with you our latest discussion where Igor and I discuss what the heck is going on in coffee?

And there is a lot going on right now. Today is a historic day in the coffee market because it is the last day that recertifications are possible and not only that but we are seeing new coffees being submitted for grading. In this episode we discuss the three types of inventory that are relevant for us to understand in the coffee market, what our expectations are for these inventories and what it means for coffee prices.

In this engaging podcast episode, we speak with Jim Roemer, a seasoned meteorologist and commodity analyst to delve deep into the fascinating intersection of weather forecasting and its profound impact on agricultural commodities.

Jim brings his extensive background and innovative weather models to the forefront in this conversation. He shares insights into how various climate phenomena, including El Niño and La Niña, teleconnections, and weather patterns, can significantly influence commodity markets such as coffee, grains, and natural gas.

We discuss various climate phenomena, including El Niño and La Niña, teleconnections, and weather patterns, and how they wield substantial influence over commodity markets such as coffee, grains, and natural gas. We also cover essential current event topics such as early flowering in Brazil and the possibility that a strong El Niño event could create drought in Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as other far-reaching impacts in coffee origins across the globe.

We will also get a peek inside Jim's methodology and the thought process behind his proprietary software and exclusive "Weather Wealth" newsletter, a treasure trove of weather forecasts, trading strategies, and market analysis.

Whether you're a trader looking for insights into weather shocks, a producer worried about the possibility of drought or a roaster trying to secure your coffee supply chain, this podcast will hit you like a hurricane of commodity weather expertise.

In the third What the Heck episode, Igor and I discuss the concepts of tenderable parity and #ElNino, exploring their historical significance.

We cover everything from, the global impacts of #ElNino on various coffee origins and reveal the core idea behind tenderable parity.

Check out the podcast to find out: what the heck is going on in coffee?

Hey and welcome back to "The Coffee Trading Academy" podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of coffee with some of the greatest minds in the industry. Today we are extremely fortunate to have the renowned Ana Wilks of NKG, the Neuman Kaffee Gruppe.

Ana has over two decades of experience as a coffee market researcher, with much of that experience at Neuman, one of the top coffee trading firms in the world. She is currently the Head of Research at the NKG Statistical Unit but she also has the unique experience of having worked as a coffee trader for nearly a decade. With the these two experiences of trading and research combined, Ana possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies, unparalleled insight into the market and most importantly the rare ability to be able to communicate these complex concepts effectively.

Join us as we explore today's essential topics, from the issue of coffee farmer poverty to the Robusta markets rally to historical highs. We discuss the pervasive inversion and certified stocks crisis in Arabica, her expectations for the future in that market, and we conclude with the human qualities of what it takes to succeed in the world of coffee trading and research.

Hey there Coffee Ninjas, welcome back to the Coffee Trading Academy podcast! Today's episode is called "What the heck is going on in coffee?" where we discuss....well, what the heck is going on in the coffee market. And there is a lot going on from volatility and drama in the robuista calendar spreads to controversy over the Brazil crop and demand rotation.

That's right, we're diving deep into the ever-changing coffee market and exploring the exciting opportunities that are emerging.

But don't worry, even though we get into some pretty sophisticated topics, Igor and I like to keep things light-hearted, fun, and easy to understand. From fundamental analysis to technical analysis to crop forecasts, we'll be discussing it all.

And if you're interested in learning more about the coffee market and how to analyze it, don't forget Our coffee traders course is coming up in just over a week, from April 10-14. Head on over to www.coffeetradingacademy.com to see if you can secure a seat.

Plus, for our premium clients, we offer exclusive weekly videos where we talk all about the coffee market and its exciting developments. You can sample free trial of this material at the same website: www.coffeetradingacademy.com

So without further ado lets find out what the heck is going on in coffee?

We have with us today, a gentleman who is a Colombian Coffee expert, coffee executive trained by the biggest companies in coffee and a successful, serial coffee trading entrepreneur. This trading expert is the founder and CEO of an independent coffee exporter in Colombia with over 20 years in the business. He has worked for coffee trading giants ECOM, Dreyfus and Noble and was mentored by some of the great names in Coffee like Hank Dunlop of ECOM Daniel Jaccard of Dreyfus. His current business, Integra Trading is the 3rd successful coffee exporting company that he has founded in Colombia and today he is going to provide us with answers to the burning questions of the present Colombian coffee market and the future of Arabica futures. In this interview we cover topics including his take on the disastrous weather problems Colombia has faced over the last 2 years, his expectations for Colombian crop production, and his unique insight into what it takes to be successful in coffee trading.

This is a very special episode for me because today we talk to one of the man who introduced me to the wonderful world of coffee, Mr. Roland Veit. Roland recently celebrated 50 years in the coffee trade starting with Nestle in Switzerland, and ultimately ending up in New York where he founded Paragon Coffee. Paragon was a major pioneer in the specialty coffee world as they helped to bring America out of the dark ages of cheap, low-quality coffee and into a new era of flavor diversity and commitment to quality. Paragon Coffee also sets itself apart as being a popular and well-respected importer that is independent from the multi-nationals. In this episode, Roland walks us through his career, what it takes to make a successful trading company in coffee and what qualities make for successful coffee traders.

In this episode we start with the hailstorm in Brazil that just happened a couple days ago, we look at the certified inventory, the addition of pending stocks and the impact on calendar spreads, we look at macro economics and the impact of currencies on coffee and commodities and we conclude with a talk of key support levels and the analog with the Coffee Rally of 2014.