What is a coffee exchange?
The Coffee Exchange is a coffeehouse where customers come for great experiences over coffee; where people gather to share stories, make friends, laugh, cry, argue, spend quiet time alone or meet new friends, all over the world’s greatest and simplest medium of expression: a cup of coffee. Coffee professionals, farmers, and enthusiasts from different parts of the world come together to exchange ideas, techniques, and best practices. This exchange of knowledge is invaluable for improving coffee quality, sustainability, and production methods.
What is the C market for coffee?
The C Market is a global commodity exchange—similar to a stock exchange—where both the physical trade of green Arabica coffee and the trade of coffee futures contracts occur. Not all coffees are traded on the C Market. To be traded, coffee must meet certain standards. The coffee trade operates through buying and selling contracts for coffee beans, which are used by traders to speculate on the market’s high price volatility. Buyers, such as coffee roasters or distributors, enter into contracts to purchase coffee beans at a future date and predetermined price.
How can individuals invest in the coffee exchange?
Investors can invest or trade Coffee through Futures, Exchange Traded Funds, CFDs and Spread betting platforms. Some of these products are leveraged products. Coffee stocks can be a good investment for those looking to diversify their portfolio. The sector benefits from growing global demand and export opportunities.