QA 001Is all coffee equally suitable for decaffeination ?
QA 007Where to find coffee import data and details of the market structure for major European markets ?
QA 024Why do some differentials ease when futures prices rise?
QA 030How to identify technical consultancy services for the establishment of instant coffee production facilities?
QA 031Where to find visual information on the coffee industry?
QA 032How to approach potential buyers?
QA 033How to identify arabica buyers?
QA 038Why is coffee not sold in currencies other than the US Dollar?
QA 045Do retail price reductions for roasted coffee hurt growers?
QA 052How do producing and consuming countries, and the ICO, promote coffee consumption?
QA 056How is green coffee exported?
QA 057Where to find really detailed information on imports into different consumer markets?
QA 059What marketing strategy for good quality arabica?
QA 064In percentage terms, how much soluble coffee can be extracted from roasted coffee beans?
QA 066Please provide some insight in the production, shipping and distribution of Guatemalan coffee for North America, particularly Canada.
QA 073How to go about identifying good quality roasted coffee for the Moroccan market?
QA 075What are the possibilities of producing soluble coffee in Ethiopia and what would this require?
QA 076Where can we find statistical information on coffee consumption for specific countries?
QA 079What prevents growers from marketing finished product direct to (wholesale) consumers?
QA 081Why is green coffee blended?
QA 083What is the relationship between blending, and flavour or taste profiles?
QA 086How to market specialty coffee domestically in a producing country?
QA 087Where to find suppliers, specifications and quotes for complete roasting and packaging lines?
QA 089What is the role and importance of chicory in the coffee industry?
QA 091Please provide some data on the Spanish market for coffee.
QA 094How to find foreign buyers for (good quality) coffee?
QA 095What are the caffeine levels in soluble coffee?
QA 100In a Code of Conduct or coffee standard, what is the difference between certification and verification?
QA 102Does ‘certification’ by itself enhance a coffee’s marketability (value, price, quality) ?
QA 113Can Internet Coffee Sellers be listed in www.thecoffeeguide.org?
QA 116How should one approach the Japanese market?
QA 118What drives the (price) difference between the markets for arabica and robusta coffee?
QA 121What, if any, is the difference between 'powder coffee' and 'soluble coffee'?
QA 122Where can students find statistics on the coffee market?
QA 124How much organic coffee is sold in France?
QA 131How to differentiate between the mainstream and the specialty industry?
QA 132What is the size of the world market for decaffeinated coffee?
QA 134What duties are payable and what documentation do US Customs require to clear green coffee imports?
QA 136What is the market for natural caffeine?
QA 137Why are there differences between the disappearance and final inventory figures in section 02.01.03 of the Guide, and the ICO data base?
QA 140Why is the teabag system not used in the coffee sector?
QA 141What is the demand for certified coffee like Utz Kapeh, and what drives major players to take an interest?
QA 142What is the function of ‘middlemen’ in the coffee chain? Are they necessary?
QA 144Are consumer tastes in Germany changing?
QA 147What are the advantages and limits of (brand) loyalty in coffee marketing?
QA 148Why is price correlation between Brazilian robusta and the London futures market so low?
QA 153Please provide data on coffee imports into Australia.
QA 157What margins do importers make?
QA 159What effect will the expiry of the Cotonou Agreement (end 2007) have on coffee exports to the European Union?
QA 160What is the object of Brazil’s PEPRO coffee auctions?
QA 162Organic coffee - where are the main producers?
QA 163Why vacuum-pack coffee?
QA 165How has the Central American coffee industry changed in recent years in the face of new consumption tendencies?
QA 167What is the volume and structure of the coffee trade between Vietnam and The Netherlands?
QA 171What regulations apply to Brazilian coffee imported into the USA?
QA 188Who along the coffee value chain gets what portion of the retail price?
QA 189Would producers benefit from sales in currencies other than the US dollar?
QA 190Where does Vietnam rank in terms of world production?
QA 191What are the functions and responsibilities of brokers?
QA 194How much arabica and robusta does Japan import from Indonesia?
QA 202Will coffee prices be influenced by the current (2008) financial crisis?
QA 203Can you provide coffee import statistics for Morocco?
QA 211How does biennial bearing impact on coffee production?
QA 212Can brokers usefully link coffee producers and importers on a commission basis?
QA 213How can brokers/agents safeguard against being cut out of the loop after bringing exporters/importers together? And, can they charge commission to both?
QA 219What impact could current high prices for Colombian coffee have?
QA 232Is the quality of Brazilian specialty coffee progressing?
QA 234Will increased production in Colombia affect prices negatively?
QA 236Where to find information on world coffee prices?
QA 242What are the terms of trade and premium for 4C-Compliant Coffee?