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Conventional. For comparison, fair trade ranges from $1.40 to $1.90 (organic on the higher end). Direct trade starts at $2 or so at the low end, averages aroun
by phlo 8y ago
Conventional.
For comparison, fair trade ranges from $1.40 to $1.90 (organic on the higher end). Direct trade starts at $2 or so at the low end, averages around $3.50 or so and can approach double digits for top-end specialty coffee.
Afaik the quality of the cascara is even more sensible to farming and processing conditions that the bean, so I'd expect a large part of the cascara production to come from higher-end farms anyway.
- lostlogin 8y agoWhat are the units those prices are for? The green beans I buy are in the range of $7-14US per Kg.
- phlo 8y agoUSD per lb of green beans in bulk. According to one finva I visited at some point. On some quick research, apparently on the extreme high end, lots can go for as high as $600 per lb. https://dailycoffeenews.com/2017/07/26/record-coffee-earns-601-per-pound-at-best-of-panama-auction/ https://dailycoffeenews.com/2017/07/26/record-coffee-earns-6...