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  1. Building Stability Amidst the Chaos: Q1 2026

    JAN 15

    Building Stability Amidst the Chaos: Q1 2026

    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.

    15 min
  2. Southern Hemisphere Arrivals Begin Amid High, Volatile Market, Tariffs: Q4 2025

    09/30/2025

    Southern Hemisphere Arrivals Begin Amid High, Volatile Market, Tariffs: Q4 2025

    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.

    14 min
  3. Expect the Unexpected & Prepare Accordingly: Q3 2025

    07/02/2025

    Expect the Unexpected & Prepare Accordingly: Q3 2025

    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.

    12 min
  4. Early Arrivals & Armada of Afloat Coffee Offer Solace Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Q2 2025

    04/17/2025

    Early Arrivals & Armada of Afloat Coffee Offer Solace Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Q2 2025

    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.

    16 min
  5. Market & Logistics Volatility, Looking to the Future: Q1 2025

    01/16/2025

    Market & Logistics Volatility, Looking to the Future: Q1 2025

    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.

    15 min
  6. Chaotic C Market & Logistics Landscapes: Q4 2024

    10/10/2024

    Chaotic C Market & Logistics Landscapes: Q4 2024

    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.

    14 min
  7. Southern Hemisphere Seasons Launch, Northern Hemisphere Arrivals Strong as Global Logistics Worsen: Q3 2024

    07/08/2024

    Southern Hemisphere Seasons Launch, Northern Hemisphere Arrivals Strong as Global Logistics Worsen: Q3 2024

    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.

    11 min
  8. Logistics Shocks Continue, Stellar Coffees Afloat: Q2 2024

    04/02/2024

    Logistics Shocks Continue, Stellar Coffees Afloat: Q2 2024

    Welcome to Q2 2024. While logistics are very much the squeaky wheel this quarter, we’re also glad to have coffees on the water making their way to the US from Kenya & Ethiopia, with Mexico following overland soon. Stay tuned for details on what the quarter has in store, from logistics to a surprisingly stable C market to each & every origin in which we work.

    12 min
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    Red Fox Coffee Merchants
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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    31
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