The Royal Blog

Article Summary: Effective coffee packaging balances freshness, durability, sustainability, and presentation. By tailoring your packaging design and materials to your product type and distribution needs, you can protect quality, appeal to your target audience, and strengthen your brand’s reputation. The Importance of Coffee Packaging  Creating the best packaging for your product and consumer needs can […]

Crown Jewel buyers! What a thrilling time to be paying above-market prices for coffee! In all seriousness, the longevity of relationships and extraordinary quality of our Crown Jewel offerings have long been a point of pride which we have no plans to abandon, regardless of what futures traders say. Offered as proof, let’s look at what the […]

The coffee market has reached historic highs, leaving roasters and buyers facing difficult pricing decisions. Between rising shipping costs, unpredictable weather conditions, potential tariffs, and shifting global demand, many are wondering: How did we get here, and where do we go next?  We sat down with Royal Coffee’s cofounder, Bob Fulmer, to discuss the factors […]

Crown Jewel Year in Review 2024 has been a complicated year by many metrics, but in spite of challenges from logistics to market swings and more, we are thrilled and grateful for the continued success of our Crown Jewel program. These little boxes of coffee have seen an explosion in potential this year, and we […]

With daylight savings time upon us, and early evenings the harbingers of brisk fall mornings, we’ve begun to look to the southern hemisphere for incoming coffees in the coming weeks and months. Here’s what’s on our radar in the near-to-medium term: Colombia Alquemista Coferments Release schedule: 12/13 Galaxy Hop Cofermented Gesha 12/20: Lychee Coferment and […]

Dear Royal Coffee Customer, As the busy holiday season approaches, we want to help you prepare for successful shipments. During the holiday season, carriers always experience higher than normal volume, and driver and dock staffing shortages tend to accumulate. We have seen recent delays due to weather, and we anticipate weather and staffing issues to […]

Crown Jewel Buyer Chris Kornman reflects on the differences between our current selection of Ethiopia Crown Jewels. CROWN JEWEL ETHIOPIA ORGANIC RFA GUJI KAYON MOUNTAIN WASHED  Black Tea, Lemon, Caramel, Chamomile, Dark Chocolate  I often think of Guji (the zone just east of Yirgacheffe) as producing more dense and slightly funkier versions of the Southern […]

Now Hiring: Barista for The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room Passionate about specialty coffee & service? This is for you! Barista Core Responsibilities  Stellar Customer Service Create and serve drinks to the high standards set by the Tasting Room Manager and Lead Barista  Greet every customer; serve and anticipate customer/client needs with the […]

Global shipping disruptions are intensifying with ongoing Red Sea blockades and a looming US port strike. Import delays, rising costs, and equipment shortages are expected to escalate, affecting coffee supply chains from Asia to the US.

Please note: since drafting this update, we have received news that MSC service may be resumed, utilizing feeder vessels to Saudi Arabia. While this is good news, it does not yet change our recommendations on seeking coverage now for your Ethiopian coffee needs. We will continue to share updates as we receive them.  With the […]