The Journal

Labour and Coffee Picker Shortage: An Assessment

Coffee pickers and other farm laborers are essential to the operation of the coffee farms that produce the coffee we consume. However, many farms have recently experienced a shortage of workers able to pick, process, and assist with coffee production. Read on to hear from our suppliers about the situation.

A Conversation with Pergamino on the Colombian Coffee Market

Dive into the complexities of the Colombian coffee market with Pedro Miguel Echavarria of Pergamino, one of Mercanta's partners in Colombia.

Dukunde Kawa Visit from Rwanda

Mercanta welcomed our partner and friend from Rwanda's Dukunde Kawa Musasa to our UK office. Read further to learn more about our relationship and the experiences!

Coffee Market Update

Learn more about the significant shift in the C-Market from Mercanta's Founder, Stephen Hurst.

Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide 2023

Mercanta participated in the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide by donating trade data to understand pricing behind coffee. Read on to learn more.

Supporting San Antonio Chacayà School in Guatemala

This Holiday season, Mercanta helped bring headsets to a satellite school in a remote Guatemalan lake village. Read further to learn more!

Unveiling Ugandan Coffee

Uncover the history of Uganda's coffee industry with a deep dive into the country's history and the current advancements in Arabica production.

San Antonio, Colombia Bridge Reconstruction

Mercanta donates $1,000 to support the construction of a bridge in San Antonio, Colombia. Read on to learn more.

Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide 2022

The Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide for 2022 is live. Read on to learn more about the report.

The Remote Experience: COE Colombia 2022

Join Samantha Sobash-McWilliams (Head of Quality, US) and the US team as they taste the selections during the Colombia Cup of Excellence.

Kenya Kiawamururu Education Fund

Mercanta UK and EU will be donating 50p per kilogram of Kenyan coffee sold to the Kiawamururu Education Fund supporting the schooling of students.

The Future of Coffee: The Use of Wild and Underutilized Species