Dear Coffee Buyer: A Guide to Sourcing Green Coffee by Ryan Brown

Dear Coffee Buyer: A Guide to Sourcing Green Coffee by Ryan Brown is a seminal book for the coffee industry, serving as the first dedicated guide to the profession of green coffee buying, covering topics like bean varieties, processing, origins, cupping, and pricing with a mix of practical advice, personal anecdotes, and interviews with other experts. It's considered essential reading for anyone in the coffee business, from baristas to roasters, offering insights into the complexities of sourcing, risk management, and the realities of "direct trade".