Coffee Industry Experts
Adding Value to Production and TradeCoffee Market Analysis
By understanding global and local market nuances, we help entities mitigate risks, capitalize on market opportunities, and navigate the socio-economic and environmental aspects of the coffee industry, ultimately driving sustainable growth and profitability.
Coffee Farming and Processing
We increase the efficiency and productivity of coffee agriculture, connect farmers with global markets and improve livelihoods, fostering a more resilient and fair coffee value chain.
Coffee Roasting and Product Development
As a coffee industry consultant for green coffee importers and wholesale roasted coffee brands, we provide expert advice on market trends, sourcing, production, quality control, and sustainability practices.
Decades of industry experience increasing smallholder farm productivity and market values in international trade
Asian Development Bank
Trade association capacity building and market expertise for a ADB Timor-Leste national coffee sector rehabilitation program
EU MARKUP
Trade and branding expert advising exporters from East Africa for MARKUP, the European Union Market Access Upgrade Programme
Pacific Horticulture and Agriculture Market Access
Market study and national agriculture and trade development plans for Papua New Guinea and Samoa as a consultant to PHAMA+
DMCC Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre
Strategic concept, business model, and trade and laboratory facilities design for the DMCC Coffee Centre in Dubai
Brazil Specialty Coffee Association
Market analysis and strategic planning for the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association
USAID in Myanmar and Yemen
High-value trade, quality, and market strategy expert advising the Coffee Quality Institute for USAID Burma (Myanmar) and USAID Yemen
Catholic Relief Services
Quality and market specialist for the CRS Coffeelands cacao and coffee initiative in Ecuador
Landell Mills
Coffee quality and market team leader for climate-smart agroforestry development in Timor-Leste for Landell Mills
Coffee market expert consultants quoted by consumer and trade media
Mr. Hetzel said the New York specialty coffee scene was in its infancy just five years ago, far behind cities like Portland and San Francisco, but has recently blossomed into one of the most vibrant in the world.
Says Hetzel: “Single-serve is clearly the future of the coffee business.”
“Coffee is something that has been with humanity for 1,500 years,” Hetzel said. “It’s not going anywhere any time soon.”
“You don’t see an Apple campaign for how well they treat workers in factories,” Mr. Hetzel said, referring to reports of poor working conditions at factories owned by some of the technology giant’s subcontractors. “But the coffee industry in particular seems to be especially sensitive to the environment and to workers.”