![]() For example, most commercial leases increase by 2% every year. Things like utilities of internet, natural gas, phones, rent, business licenses, fees, etc. These are costs associated with simply having a business. There are obviously many other aspects to running a business such as shrink, mistakes, new equipment and maintenance, but this works as an arbitrary cost associated with making one box of coffee. At this time we are listing our cost of production for each pound of coffee at around $4.85. While the following list isn’t exhaustive, hopefully it gives you a picture of the work, expense, and investment involved in executing coffee at the level that we do. We have always maintained transparency as a principle but have lumped these things under the label of “production costs” without going into detail. The following list includes many of the costs associated with producing our coffee. The price listed below is an average across the two coffees, reflecting what we pay for the green coffee in each pound of Geometry. We contracted this coffee on a spot contract for $4.10 per lb, EXW. ![]() This coffee has been a fantastic late harvest purchase from our friends at Trabocca coffee. We paid $2.81 per lb EXW for this coffee. This is a regional blend built from an all-female farmers cooperative consisting of 140 members and growing. This is a regional blend we've purchased from our friends at Cafe Imports. Here's what currently makes up Geometry. These coffees rotate out seasonally based on what is available to us. Geometry is always comprised of a fifty-fifty blend of two coffees from Colombia and Ethiopia. All of the cost is paid by the importer, and more often than not the FOB price as well as the transport costs are unknown. This is our most frequently listed green cost, as it is the most simple way to present what we pay a seller, but it does not reflect what the person growing the coffee was paid.ĮXW- This most often reflects the 'spot' price that we paid for a coffee. This means that the seller is responsible for any overland fees that happen before the coffee is on board the ship. Oftentimes in terms of our relationship coffees, FOB is fairly close to the farm gate price, except for countries like Ethiopia and Kenya, when it is very difficult to trace back all the way to the producer.įOB - Free on Board. ![]() There is a glossary of terms to be found below which will aid in your understanding of industry terms.įarm Gate - This reflects what is paid to the producer of the coffee at the farm level. Here we will dive into not only what was paid for the coffee, but how the coffee was purchased. Paying $5/lb of coffee can be a great price, but could be detrimental to a producer if the payment terms exceed that of their needs. While the amount paid is very important, the payment terms and type of contract negotiated during the purchase are also paramount. The subject of paying for green coffee is inherently complicated. This way what you extract meets the flavor profile we designed. We also always keep blends to three coffees or less and maintain ratios in the build. You will not find Onyx buying “blender” coffees to save cost or prolong a good coffee. We will never compromise our commitment to high-quality coffees and blends, whether it’s a single origin release or a blend component. ![]() This vigorous amount of cupping and blending takes a considerable amount of time, but we really think it makes the difference. Next, we add a washed Ethiopian to add more complexity. It shows itself upfront and in the finish. With this blend, the Colombian gives us a syrupy, clean, fermented fruit flavor. We cupped blind through a large number of coffees to find the specific attributes of black tea, bergamot and brown sugar. This coffee is ridiculously good and approachable while also remaining complex. Please listen & sip along for maximum happiness. In collaboration with Onyx, this coffee is called “Happy Sips” because it 100% complements the album. From their most recent team trip to Japan, Andy & Miner League created the album “Happy Thoughts” to represent the enjoyment they found in traveling and experiencing the cultural differences in Japan. He has created award-winning music and built a creative agency called: Miner League to discover and "mine" great works. In real life, he is a talented producer, video director, sneaker enthusiast, and golf padawan. Andy (Andrew) Mineo is synonymous with lyrical magician, purveyor of positivity, and coffee connoisseur.
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