The Foxhole

As we head into the final quarter of 2026, we’re seeing volatility in the C market, the trade at large, & the global climate (both literal & political). We’re also seeing great coffee on the horizon making its way to the US from Colombia, Burundi, Peru, & beyond. The work remains: stay agile in sourcing, hone & tighten our communications & QC systems, don’t skip steps, & maintain our values in all parts of our work so that we can build stability on all sides of the supply chain as we weather the storms (whether literal or figurative) together.

Listen for deep dives on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

As we enter Q3 2026, the sourcing landscape presents complexity upon complexity as we’ve come to expect. The C market is down, fuel costs are up, & FOB prices at origin are holding their ground. We’re keeping a tight watch on all things logistical as we move into sourcing in the southern hemisphere for the fall & winter months. 

Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

Welcome to Q2 of 2026. As geopolitical tensions increase, logistics grow more complex & expensive even as the C market eases up, unmatched by local prices for premium coffee in our sourcing regions. Meanwhile, our Ethiopia coffees are afloat & better than ever, Mexico lots are trucking overland, Kenyan lots are making landfall, & we’re working hard to stay ahead of the chaos & buffer the world’s volatility with a measure of stability.

Welcome to Q1 of 2026. We’re currently on the ground in Ethiopia, Mexico, & Kenya sourcing coffee for the coming months, as final Peru containers go afloat from a challenging yet productive season. The C market has tentatively sustained something more level than we’ve seen in recent quarters, shipments are starting to plan routes through the Suez again, all origins are currently relieved from coffee tariffs, & a strong sense of moving forward despite uncertainty around future upheaval is the moment. Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

Welcome to the final quarter of 2025. As the industry continues to absorb shocks from tariffs & a high & volatile C market, our first southern hemisphere coffees are beginning to land while the rest make their way to the States. The closest we’ve come to a new normal seems to be constant vigilance & flexibility, so that’s our play—but there’s much to be excited about, including our entry into a new origin. Read on for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

As we enter the second half of 2025, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected & prepare accordingly. Logistics remain complicated by geopolitical uncertainty, the historically high C market shows strong signs of letting up, coffees are flying out of the warehouse as fast as we can stock them, & we’re prepping heavily for strong seasons in our southern hemisphere origins. 

Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

We would love a boring quarter, but that’s not the outlook that Q2 2025 is bringing. As an uncertain tariff landscape piles onto an already high C market & a world plagued by uncertainty & geopolitical unrest, we’re focusing on building stability where we can. We’re moving decisively, getting into & out of origin quickly, & moving coffees as swiftly as we can—a strategy that has paid off in all of our landed coffees & most of our current incoming position being tariff-free. Ethiopia & Mexico containers are landing with more on the water. Coffees are selling about as fast as we can bring them in, sometimes faster, so make sure to get in touch with us about your needs & so we can do our best to ensure they’re met.

Listen for the scoop on logistics, the C market, & every origin in which we work.

As we close out a complex quarter in a complex year & head into Q1 of 2025, we’re looking forward to the early shipment & arrival of gorgeous East Africa origins amidst a continuously changing & challenging pricing & logistics landscape. Our strategy remains: a sharp focus on adding value everywhere we can, tight logistics, & constant communication. Listen for a deep dive into logistics, the C market, the trade, & every origin in which we work.

Welcome to Q4 2024. As Q3 wrapped, its ending was marked by volatility & uncertainty in the C market brought on by climate strife & new impending regulations, origin pricing challenges brought on by the volatile C market, & complex logistics landscapes brought on by a major strike among other preexisting factors. The moment is hectic although some of these issues show potential for positive resolution going forward. As always, we’ll keep you in the loop. We’ve also got spectacular coffees on the way from Peru, Bolivia, & Rwanda & a slim spot position that’s prime to scoop up. Listen for details on an extraordinarily volatile C market, logistics updates, & the details on the local landscape of each origin in which we work. 

Hello from Q3 2024. Mexico & Ethiopia coffees are landing as we head into Peru, Rwanda, & Bolivia seasons. On the logistics side, the ongoing challenges that we’ve reported for the last 2 quarters show no sign of easing. The C market is up although it hasn't created the same ripple-out dynamics we saw in the early 2020s. Read on for details on what the quarter has in store, from logistics to C market flux to every origin in which we work.