This old thread started by Andy is quite useful for understanding pricing, and in particular the C index.
https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/new...012-and-beyond
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There aren't many or any Australian podcasts I have come across which cover supply chain in Australia but this one has some interesting coffee science and history content;
Coffee. Science. Guru.
I found some good coffee history and supply chain stuff on;
The MAP IT FORWARD Podcast
The Coffee Podcast
Keys To The Shop
I haven't listened to many of these but the Coffee Specialty Association has heaps of stuff;
Specialty Coffee Association Podcast
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Thanks for the share, will definitely give it a listen. I have started reading "The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee" and it's certainly answered many questions I had. It also cultivated a few more!Originally posted by Budgiesmuggler View PostThis is an excellent podcast on this - check out the interviews with farmers. https://www.luxia.coffee/
one of the farmers is getting peanuts for his coffee, and then goes on reddit and sees consumers spending more in their water than he makes for coffee. Pretty insightful.
I wish Scott R had his books available on kindle but seems hardcopy only. Might try and find second hand copies.
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This is an excellent podcast on this - check out the interviews with farmers. https://www.luxia.coffee/
one of the farmers is getting peanuts for his coffee, and then goes on reddit and sees consumers spending more in their water than he makes for coffee. Pretty insightful.
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Help Understanding the Economics of Coffee
Hi all,
What would the best way be to learn a bit more about the economics of coffee in AUS and the coffee industry as a whole?
Questions I find myself asking include:- What does the bean to cup value chain look like and what is involved in each stage?
- What are the rough profit margins of each process, who is making money and where in the value chain?
- I sense that coffee in some ways is really a commodity type game. Is the Australia coffee roasting market saturated with roasters or is there still a way in?
- I imagine the cafe business as being really saturated and tough. Coffee is probably just a fraction of this and a coffee focused cafe probably wont do overly well?
- What are the roles in the coffee industry that normal non-industry people would be surprised exists?
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i've watched a few youtube vids including the one from JimSeven. I've also read the Wikipedia article on the matter. The best I found was an infographic (see attached). Very insightful but seems very focused on USA.Tags: None
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