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QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Nile Basin Coffee has a dedicated QC quality management team that assures the physical and sensorial quality of every coffee that we purchase. Our QC team has years of experience in all aspects of the industry, from procurement and quality management at origin to commercial roasting and front-of-house brewing. We meticulously grade, roast, and cup each and every coffee multiple times before making purchasing decisions.
This process is repeated before any coffee is shipped, once it arrives, and periodically during storage in one of our warehouses, allowing us to track any changes over time. We work closely with our origin partners on qualitative analysis and pilot projects, which gives us unparalleled access to new cutting-edge coffees of the highest quality. We also work closely with roasters on blend development, roast profiles, and green inventory management strategies.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Nile Basin Coffee recognises that risk management is a critical aspect of any coffee business in the supply chain. There are many factors that determine the price of coffee at any one time, including differentials, foreign exchange rates, futures markets and the physical supply and demand fundamentals underpinning coffee exports from each country. With our expertise in trading and risk management we are able to offer technical support and advise on how to best manage these factors and minimise the financial risks to roasters.
Risk management assistance is provided through offering clear information on pricing, differentials, the market and foreign exchange. The high level of transparency in futures prices provides information about market conditions and expectations of supply and demand, which our team can translate in order to help roasters make informed purchasing decisions. We also offer warehousing and credit terms, which allows our customer to manage their cash flows.
CUPPING FOR QUALITY
Quality is at the core of our business and it’s why we take such a disciplined, scientific approach to testing: from working with producers at origin, to a robust cupping program at our own coffee labs, we put our green beans through their paces to ensure they delight our customers. We use the standards set by the Speciality Coffee Association (SCA), a trusted, international reference for the industry, to cup ‘blind’ (i.e. without knowing what the coffee is, or where the beans come from) to avoid any pre-conceptions and fairly score the coffee. Our beans are cupped directly at origin whenever possible, again when they arrive into warehouse, and then every three months to ensure their quality holds up.
WE’VE GOT YOUR GREEN BEAN NEEDS SORTED
Whatever taste profile, brew method, price or volume requirement you’re after, we can source the perfect bean for your brew. We’d love to take you through our range first-hand – after all, we think it’s best to let our coffee do the talking! With our commercial blending capability, we can also help you create a blend that is unique to your roastery.
2 Burlington Woods Drive Suite 100, MA 01803
(617) 655-9896