Shipment Update

As any roaster knows, planning ahead is key to a successful coffee program — and at MCM, we’re here to help you do just that. Along with some excellent in-stock options, we have an abundance of delicious, fresh-crop coffees on the water and landing over the next few months. 

Check out the overview below, and get in touch anytime to chat further about your coffee requests and requirements!

Published 19 Nov 2024

IN STOCK:

Bolivia
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We’re down to our final lot from the 2023-24 Bolivian harvest, the sweet and silky Navarro Family. This offering was grown in the remote town of Taipiplaya, one of the most exciting and up-and-coming locations in Bolivia’s coffee-growing region, Caranavi. With notes of pink lemonade, grilled pineapple and dark chocolate, this washed lot perfectly showcase the region’s potential.

Rwanda
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Fresh crop Rwandans have just landed and we’ve been overwhelmed by the response from our roasting community. Just one coffee remains on the list and will likely sell out soon – so if you haven’t yet secured your Rwandan offerings, get in touch now. Jean Bosco Habimana’s floral and crisp coffee was processed at longtime supply partner Dukunde Kawa Cooperative’s Mbilima washing station (where Jean Bosco works as site manager) and presents green mango, apricot and honey in the cup. 

Brazil
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Our final lots from the 2023-24 Brazilian season have just been reduced further, and offer exceptional value at their current price point (particularly as C surges once again!). Sourced from the unique producing region of Piatã — renowned for producing floral, fruit-driven coffees — our current Brazilian offerings are perfectly-suited to espresso and blending applications, especially for those looking for stop gaps before new harvest lots arrive early next year.

LANDING SOON:

Ports around the globe are facing numerous delays, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the congestion and bottlenecks this has created. While we’re doing everything in our power to speed up the release of our incoming shipments, our estimates may change as we get closer to the holidays. Rest assured, we’ll keep you posted if any delays occur.

Colombia
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Our final container from the 2024 Colombian season lands in just a couple of weeks! While most of the coffees have now sold, we’re excited to be stocking our first-ever decaffeinated lot, which is still available to sample or reserve. San Antonio Decaf was sourced via the influential Pillimué Family in Inzá, Cauca and processed using the ethyl acetate method. By using high quality and fully traceable green coffee, innovative processing techniques and packaging in vacuum sealed cartons, our goal is to highlight the sweetness and body of the coffee while offering a truly distinct decaf option. San Antonio Decaf is presenting stewed apple sweetness, almond nougat and a buttery body and will make a great filter or espresso offering. 

For those with reserves on the incoming container, keep an eye on your inbox for updates as we progress through customs clearance and internal QC. 

Brazil
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Like so many of our roasting partners, Brazilian coffees make up a significant portion of our annual stock. In September, Beau and Toshi spent two weeks in Brazil working closely with our supply partners to find the best lots to meet our customer’s requirements — including clean and consistent blending lines, showcase singles and outstanding, single producer micro-lots from the Chapada Diamantina and Piatã regions. We have now finalised our order and the first of our containers are on the water now, all due to land in early 2025. 

For those of you with blending lines, our team will be in touch shortly with finalised pricing and timing. Otherwise keep an eye on our newsie for more information on spot offerings, which we’ll share once we’ve received pre-shipment samples.  

Bolivia
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Following a successful sourcing trip back in August, we’ve booked a diverse and delicious line up from the 2024 harvest, which is due to land in early 2025. The coffees are currently being prepared for shipment and will be hitting the water sometime next month. Once we’ve recived pre-shipment sample we’ll confirm pre-requested lots and finalise our spot list – stay tuned for more information as we progress through the tail end of the year. 

Volumes are extremely limited, so let us know now if you’re keen to feature Bolivian coffees next year – it’s never too early to share your purchasing intentions, and it’s the best way to secure the coffees you love. 

ON THE HORIZON:

Colombia
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Fleur is currenlty on-the-ground in Colombia, cupping through the harvest to select coffees for our 2025 line up. While there, she’s tasting  lots from Tolima, Huila, Cauca and Antioquia, looking for clean and complex lots that have a distinct taste of place. The coffees we select now will be shipped in early 2025 and land between March-May — stay tuned for more information!

Ethiopia & Kenya
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We’ve just booked our annual sourcing trip to Ethiopia and Kenya! Aislinn is traveling to these two wonderful countries across January and February 2025, with the goal of cupping and confirming our seasonal line up. Over the next few weeks, we’ll put together a thorough buying brief to share with our supply partner, Testi Specialty Coffee, ahead of the trip. While the coffees Aislinn selects on-the-ground won’t land until mid-2025, now is a great time to communicate any requests or requirements. 

Excited for Ethiopia or Kenya? Letting us know your intentions ahead of the season is the best way to secure the coffees you love. Get in touch now to plan your green.