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Osito Coffee

Single Origin Colombian Coffee

Coffee Roaster and Wholesaler focusing on
coffee from single farmers with whom we have longstanding relationships.

18/03/2026

Ray Major; been in the game since 1977.

Ray has a CV that requires a CliffsNotes breakdown.
He has forgotten more about cocoa than most will ever know. Ray joined our team last year as a part-time contributor and we are using the time we have with him to soak up his knowledge. The rest of his time is spent either fishing or consulting on various cocoa projects throughout Latin America, Africa and Asia.

This week he is Huila to visit our fermentory and some of the contributing cacao farmers in Gigante and Garzón. He is also looking into having different cocoa derivatives processed right in Huila to be delivered to various ends of the globe.

16/03/2026

Today is the day we finally and formally announce the short film we have been working hard on in collaboration with our dear friends, Kaad Kaapi, Dinesh Pejathaya and the filmmaker, Julien Jarry.

We believe that forest coffees from India are an example to the world of what coffee production needs to look like in an age of climate change and the perpetual development of the greenest parts of our globe.

Please stay tuned to our social media and newsletter for updates on public screenings throughout North America starting in April.

09/03/2026

Each of the Ozolotepecs (San Juan, San Francisco, San Antonio, etc) is a distinct community unto itself. Where residents of San Francisco speak more Zapoteco than Spanish, those from San Antonio are the opposite. Where San Juan has minuscule coffee fields at high altitudes, far from town, those from Santa Cruz have slightly larger fields at lower altitudes and closer to town.
One common theme between all those we visited last week though was exactly how residents communicated their population numbers. It was always: X number of people from whichever town with precisely Y number of people currently residing in the US….always how many people call the Ozolotepecs home followed by the number currently living elsewhere in order to make money. This raises an interesting question about the patterns of circular migration between Mexico and the US.

To better understand today’s patterns, one must look back at the 1970s when the border between the two countries was relatively porous. Many Mexicans would “illegally” enter, make money for a time and then go home; a very natural and consistent pattern. At the time, there were no red-hat-wearing folks screaming about “invasion at the southern border” because…well, no one cared…errrr almost no one.

Retired US Marine Corps General Leonard Chapman, known for his brilliant and rigorous leadership and organization, took charge of the Immigration and Nationalization Service (INS, the preceding agency to ICE and CBP). He immediately noticed significant gaps in border enforcement and data gathering and within a short period set the organization straight and sought more funding from the federal government to effectively carry out his work. No one was ASKING him to clean it up per se. He was just acting in his nature as a decorated general would with no particular mal-intent towards immigrants. He was just doing the job as best as he knew how. However, one might argue that his efforts actually inadvertently created the immigration crisis we see today. With stricter border policies, the “cost” to Mexicans of coming AND going increased exponentially while the financial incentive to come remained.

Continued in comments….

06/03/2026

In May of 2022 Hurricane Agatha tore through southern Oaxaca. The resulting landslides and flash flooding were devastating in certain communities and, in particular, in Ozolotepec. Many of the producers whose coffee we buy not only sustained damage to their farms but to their homes as well. Through our contacts on the ground, word got back to us that many people needed to replace their tin roofing. We didn’t have the resources at the time to just send money right away so we started a fundraiser and matched every dollar that came in. While we were able to send some thousands dollars and help a few members of the community, our response time was pitiful. It took not days or weeks but rather months to meet the need.

Our own lack of preparedness to address emergency issues like the effects of Hurricane Agatha was a big reason why we started .inc. While the mission is to address both environmental and social needs in coffee & cacao producing communities, a percentage of funds is intentionally set aside to quickly and thoroughly address emergent needs without having to go through an arduous fundraising campaign that, ultimately, depends on outside resources.

It was a sincere pleasure to meet some of the members of the community in Ozolotepec this week that were beneficiaries of the funds contributed by Osito and our clients.

That being said, we hope to do better next time something like this comes up.

Please follow .inc to learn more about our work.

05/03/2026

The Ozolotepecs remain one of the most remote places in which we buy coffee. Though we have been buying from there for the last five years, getting there and spending time with the people is exceedingly difficult. However, the multiple planes and 7+ hours of driving to get to the communities of San Juan, San Francisco & San Antonio were unquestionably worth it.

These three communities, only a few that make up “Los Ozolotepeques, are remarkably distinct (even from one another) and yet, beautifully familiar as far as Oaxacan farming communities go. In a place where even Spanish is a second language and where there are minuscule parcels with even smaller production/hectare, we are reminded of the veritable miracle that is coffee from Ozolotepec.

It was a sincere honor to finally meet Ricardo Romero Roque, a farmer and community leader from whom we have bought coffee the last four years. Though we couldnt greet him in his first language of Zapoteco, our time together was warm…even through the broken Spanish on both sides.

Many will never fully understand how important these coffees are to not only the community of producers but to the specialty coffee community as a whole. Therefore, for however long we have the privilege of representing these coffees in the marketplace, we will do our best to tell the true story of Los Ozolotepeques.

02/03/2026

We’re off to Oaxaca for the week to spend time with our key partners in the region. Though Mexico is a small percentage of our overall business it has captured an outsized portion of our hearts.

The harvest is a tad early this year and we hope to start building containers this month for shipping as soon as possible. Historical customers of our Mexican offerings can expect to hear from our sales teams soon as pricing, availability and, of course, quality come into focus.

If you are new to our offerings from Mexico and are interested, please email [email protected] for more information!!
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27/02/2026

Fresh designs for some late harvest Brazils headed to CTI NJ.

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26/02/2026

Many Keyboard Traders have watched the market drop nearly 60c in the last month and are wondering why their coffee isn’t instantly cheaper. The reasons are many…and nuanced from country to country.

ETHIOPIA: First, the Ethiopian government sets minimum pricing for all exports. Though the possibility remains that the government could bring down pricing, that has NOT happened. Second, record cherry prices have made it so coffee is MUCH more expensive than last year. In effect, the prices paid in Ethiopia have only a tenuous connection to the daily prices in New York.

INDIA: To date, the internal market remains strong and, in particular, for specialty coffee. While that may shift before shipping season, we all must brace for high prices if representing Indian specialty coffee is a priority.

BRAZIL: With the market taking such a dive and so quickly, many producers who have been holding stocks (for tax reasons OR because they are not desperate for cash) are not simply unwilling to sell for less than what they would have sold for a month or two ago. Differentials (to FOB) for many 83-85 point coffees have gone from +50 to +100. In effect, this just cancels out the movement of the market.

MEXICO: The coyotes continue to pay the same prices they paid when the market was much higher. That may change….but it may not. Moreover, even if prices were lower, the MXN is much stronger against the USD compared to this time last year. Net/net, even if the coyote prices drop, FOB prices will likely remain unchanged or even surge.

COLOMBIA: We are still wrapping up purchasing/sales from the 2025/26 harvest so there is still plenty of inventory that was purchased at much higher prices. We don’t take it as a point of pride that prices will come down soon and that we are following the market but given the volatility, we truly have no option in order to stay in business. In short, no one wants to pay $5-6 for 84/85 point coffees. Maybe that will change one day…

Finally, while the market may continue to drop, we all must be prepared for a further decoupling of the commodity and specialty markets. In fact, we probably should welcome this change…even encourage it.

24/02/2026

Our first box from Ratnagiri Estate from the 2026 harvest is under contract and moving to the USA as soon as we can get it on the water!

While there are many microlots to come, this first container is made up of Mr. Ashok’s washed estate coffee; an approachable, consistent and versatile lot that can occupy many different menu slots.

Who else is excited for fresh crop Indian coffee?!

22/02/2026

We were so grateful to spend the last few days in Amsterdam .nl with our peers in the industries of fine cacao & craft chocolate! We relished the opportunity to talk about our work with producers like Doña Argenis Ossa (pictured) of Finca el Oasis in Gigante, Huila and share a taste of the literal fruits of her labor. 🍫 ✌🏼

21/02/2026

By now, many of you will have heard that the US Supreme Court ruled yesterday on the tariffs implemented by Donald Trump in early 2025. SCOTUS determined that the nearly $250 billion USD charged in tariffs due to an “economic emergency” were, in fact, illegal.

A huge blow to the Donald’s ego and a huge win for America.

He, of course, then immediately took the retaliatory route of implementing temporary 10% tariffs based on a never-before-referenced law that would require congressional approval to be extended beyond 150 days. That being said, a particular annex of this new executive order does state that products like coffee and cacao will remain exempt.

Due to the illegality of the previous tariffs, the question of whether or not US importers (and thus, their clientele) will see refunds remains to be seen. Here at Osito, we have no additional information at this time but we will, of course, communicate thoroughly with all of our clients and take necessary action in order to best serve you all when there is more info.

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