Guatemala: Taiwanese Coffee Producers ArriveWednesday, February 27, 2013 The Taiwanese trade mission composed of coffee buyers were particularly interested in the consequences of the plague of rust on the grain supply. From a press release issued by the Taiwanese Embassy in Guatemala: Coffee in El Salvador: Taiwan Trade MissionWednesday, March 11, 2015 From March 15th to 18th a group of 24 coffee importers will be visiting the country to explore business opportunities. The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in El Salvador together will the Salvadoran Coffee Council will be receiving 24 coffee importers, seeking business opportunities with Salvadoran sector companies that have organic, special and brand certificate coffee. Taiwan Businessmen Looking For CoffeeFriday, February 14, 2014 A Taiwanese trade mission will visit all of the Central American countries except Costa Rica in order to explore business opportunities in the coffee sector. Between February 23rd and March 14th a trade mission of Taiwanese businesspeople will be visiting Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in search of opportunities in the coffee industry. Taiwanese Drink More CoffeeTuesday, March 17, 2015 The Taiwan Coffee Association reports that there are up to 10,000 coffee shops on the island and that each person consumes an average of 100 cups of coffee per year. At the end of 2014, coffee exports to Taiwan were reportedly worth $2.4 million . "... El Salvador accumulated $50.52 million in sales of coffee to the world for the 2014/2015 harvest." Guatemala's Trade Mission to TaiwanTuesday, November 5, 2013 On November 19th, eight Guatemalan companies will travel to the Asian nation with the aim of promoting the sale of Guatemalan coffee and tea. Prensalibre.com reports: "This is the second mission from Guatemala that will go to Taiwan so far this year and in this activity Guatemala tea will also be offered". Taiwan Goes to Honduras and Panama to Buy CoffeeWednesday, January 18, 2017 From February 7th to 20th a delegation of Taiwanese businessmen will be visiting the two countries to evaluate and buy coffee, and take part in business meetings with local coffee growers. As part of the Taiwan Coffee Mission 2017, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Trade Office for Central America in Taipei, entrepreneurs will visit farms, take part in tastings and hold business meetings with local producers. Taiwan Will Promote Honduran CoffeeTuesday, November 30, 2010 Government sources announced an offer from Taiwan to promote coffee in Asia. The Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Christina Y. Liu said "We are keen on working with Honduras, especially to promote its coffee so that it can sell better and have a prosperous future." Panama: Online Coffee Auction PostponedTuesday, June 11, 2013 Problems in logistics, transport and new customs regulations in the destination countries, are the reasons why the the internet coffee auction has been suspended. Plinio Ruiz, president of the Specialty Coffee Growers of Panama (SCAP) commented that these factors have delayed the collection of coffee samples from interested buyers in the on line auction, but he is confident that it will be held in late June or in early July. Panamanian Specialty Coffee in the World MarketWednesday, May 15, 2013 Geisha, one of the finest varieties of coffee in Panama, has reached $374 a kilo, the highest price paid in the international market. There are approximately 30 members of the Speciality Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) who grow and export this product. "In high mountainous areas in the province of Chiriqui, located on the border with Costa Rica, some 400 miles west of Panama City, a nest of just over 40 farms grow, as well as Geisha, other varieties of fine Panamanian coffee such as Pacamara, Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon or Typica ", reported Prensa.com. Guatemalan Coffee Betting on Emerging MarketsTuesday, January 23, 2018 According to the union of exporters, for 2018 the destinations that represent potential opportunities for special coffees are Taiwan, China, Australia, Malaysia, Czech Republic and Chile. In the case of the Chilean market, the first multisectorial trade mission led by the Department of Market Development and Commercial Promotion of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) was carried out in 2017, in which more than 50 commercial appointments were attended, showing high interest for the special coffees of Guatemala. Coffee: $86 million to Renew PlantationsWednesday, August 1, 2018 With a loan from the BCIE, the Salvadoran government intends to finance a coffee renewal program, which would cover some 21,000 manzanas of crops. The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI ) reported that the funds will be used to respond to the challenges of the coffee sector in El Salvador, supporting the renovation of 20,777.4 manzanas of the crop, contributing to the transfer of sustainable technologies, increasing the capacity of resilience and improving the institutionality related to coffee. Panamanian Geisha Coffee Bought for $350 Per PoundThursday, July 4, 2013 The final price of the aromatic grain from the farm Hacienda La Esmeralda reached a record high during the online auction entitled "The Best of Panama 2013". Prensa.com reports that "the grain was purchased by the companies Saza Coffee, in Japan, and Haaya Gourmet Coffee, in Taiwan". Guatemala: $45 Per Pound of Coffee in Online AuctionWednesday, July 3, 2013 In the first electronic auction of the Cup of Excellence 2013 organized by the National Coffee Association, the farm El Injerto obtained the highest price of $45.10 per pound. This is the second year that El Injerto won first place in the auction, last year it managed to get a price of $22.60 per pound. Global Interest in Panamanian Coffee AuctionThursday, June 6, 2013 More than 44 international buyers have already enrolled in the online auction known as "The Best of Panama". "Companies from Australia, Korea, France and Taiwan will participate for the first time in the online coffee auction, which will take place on June 11 in the district of Boquete, Chiriqui", reported Prensa.com. Coffee in Panama: $107 Per Pound Paid for Geisha at AuctionWednesday, June 25, 2014 Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia and the United States were the largest buyers in the first of two international online auctions of fine coffees known as "The Best of Panama". In the first of two online auctions, held on June 24, the coffee house Junior Taiwan paid $107.86 per pound of coffee "... grown using a natural process in La Mula farm, owned by Willem Boot" . |
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