COFFEE CONSULTANCY
CoffeeLab Independent™ offers consulting services to international organizations, research institutions, retailers, producers, roasters, coffee brands …
The consulting services are customized, with a focus on quality, and with knowledge of the entire coffee chain:
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Our expertise covers both producing countries (collaborations with coffee cooperatives, companies and projects in origin countries) and consuming countries (collaborations with roasters, retailers ...): we know the challenges of all stakeholders in the entire chain.
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Our approach is down to earth, specific and practical; our advice is objective, useful and realistic.
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Our focus is entirely on coffee; we believe that meaningful advice comes from in-depth expertise and knowledge of the product, all production processes, and the market context.
PROJECTS
Examples of successfully completed consultancy projects include:
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Preparation of a strategic plan and business plan for various coffee cooperatives in Africa.
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Advice on the development of a new range of private label coffees for a supermarket chain.
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Advice on the development of new coffee products for a restaurant chain.
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Organization of professional cupping sessions for producers and international buyers at international trade fairs in Europe, the United States and Africa.
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Advice on risk management for coffee cooperatives, mainly in Africa.
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Advice on external communication for coffee cooperatives.
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Quality advice and training for an international project 'relaunch' of production in the coffee sector (Robusta) in West Africa.
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Broad assessment of the coffee sector in a number of African countries with recommendations for the sustainable development of the sector.
