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The Coffee Nerd, the Meiero Coffee newsletter: stories from our coffee community in Brazil to the roasters in Europe.

#017 - From Steam to AI: The Technological Evolution of Coffee Processing

#017 - From Steam to AI: The Technological Evolution of Coffee Processing

#017 - From Steam to AI: The Technological Evolution of Coffee Processing

Studying the past while looking for the next opportunity.

Renato Stivanin

Mar 304 min read

#016 - Levelling the Field: Shared Infrastructure as a Tool for Quality Equity

#016 - Levelling the Field: Shared Infrastructure as a Tool for Quality Equity

#016 - Levelling the Field: Shared Infrastructure as a Tool for Quality Equity

We see a huge opportunity related to infrastructure

Renato Stivanin

Mar 234 min read

#015 - Fertilizer Shocks: How the Iran Conflict Threatens Coffee Yields

#015 - Fertilizer Shocks: How the Iran Conflict Threatens Coffee Yields

#015 - Fertilizer Shocks: How the Iran Conflict Threatens Coffee Yields

The war will make coffee prices rise again.

Renato Stivanin

Mar 163 min read

#014 - Beyond Direct Trade: Scaling Sustainability through Shared Infrastructure

#014 - Beyond Direct Trade: Scaling Sustainability through Shared Infrastructure

#014 - Beyond Direct Trade: Scaling Sustainability through Shared Infrastructure

Shared infrastructure is the key to create sustainability. That demands focus and patient capital.

Renato Stivanin

Mar 94 min read

#013 - ROIC Over Storytelling: Moving Beyond Performative Trips to Origin

#013 - ROIC Over Storytelling: Moving Beyond Performative Trips to Origin

#013 - ROIC Over Storytelling: Moving Beyond Performative Trips to Origin

A trip to origin without a commitment has no real value. It is a story without impact.

Renato Stivanin

Mar 23 min read

#012 - Catalytic Capital: Applying the Impact Investing Playbook to Coffee Bottlenecks

#012 - Catalytic Capital: Applying the Impact Investing Playbook to Coffee Bottlenecks

#012 - Catalytic Capital: Applying the Impact Investing Playbook to Coffee Bottlenecks

The coffee supply chain is broad enough to present many of impact investment opportunities.

Renato Stivanin

Feb 234 min read

#011 - The Certification Paradox: Why Paying Producers Outperforms Paying Consultants

#011 - The Certification Paradox: Why Paying Producers Outperforms Paying Consultants

#011 - The Certification Paradox: Why Paying Producers Outperforms Paying Consultants

We should import the framework from impact investing - not the framework from auditing companies

Renato Stivanin

Feb 164 min read

#010 - The Umbrella Model: Why Specialty Coffee Needs European Governance Over American Scale

#010 - The Umbrella Model: Why Specialty Coffee Needs European Governance Over American Scale

#010 - The Umbrella Model: Why Specialty Coffee Needs European Governance Over American Scale

Small is beautiful. The coffee industry should take European cheese and wine as an example. The opportunity is in adding value to a fragmented sector.

Renato Stivanin

Feb 94 min read

#009 - The January Turning Point: How Brazil’s Rain Shifted the 2026 Narrative

#009 - The January Turning Point: How Brazil’s Rain Shifted the 2026 Narrative

#009 - The January Turning Point: How Brazil’s Rain Shifted the 2026 Narrative

The rainfalls of January tend to define the yields and standards for the entire harvest.

Renato Stivanin

Feb 23 min read

#008 - The Backwardation Trap: Why Inverted Markets Are Emptying Europe’s Coffee Warehouses

#008 - The Backwardation Trap: Why Inverted Markets Are Emptying Europe’s Coffee Warehouses

#008 - The Backwardation Trap: Why Inverted Markets Are Emptying Europe’s Coffee Warehouses

During these unique moments, information is more valuable than ever.

Renato Stivanin

Jan 262 min read

#007 - Altitude vs. Latitude: The Invisible Hand Mapping Coffee Quality

#007 - Altitude vs. Latitude: The Invisible Hand Mapping Coffee Quality

#007 - Altitude vs. Latitude: The Invisible Hand Mapping Coffee Quality

Nature has influenced flavours, prices and culture. Then technology tries to change it.

Renato Stivanin

Jan 193 min read

#006 - Why Coffee Defies the "Commodity" Label through Terroir and Traceability

#006 - Why Coffee Defies the "Commodity" Label through Terroir and Traceability

#006 - Why Coffee Defies the "Commodity" Label through Terroir and Traceability

What makes coffee so special compared to other agricultural products?

Renato Stivanin

Jan 123 min read

#005 - Climate Sensitivity and the January-February Rainfall Critical Window

#005 - Climate Sensitivity and the January-February Rainfall Critical Window

#005 - Climate Sensitivity and the January-February Rainfall Critical Window

January is a key month for coffee prices…

Renato Stivanin

Jan 53 min read

#004 - Water Scarcity and Capital Constraints in Coffee Processing

#004 - Water Scarcity and Capital Constraints in Coffee Processing

#004 - Water Scarcity and Capital Constraints in Coffee Processing

The availability of water is a good explanation.

Renato Stivanin

Dec 29, 20252 min read

#003 - Commodity Substitution Risks and the "Robusta Parallel"

#003 - Commodity Substitution Risks and the "Robusta Parallel"

#003 - Commodity Substitution Risks and the "Robusta Parallel"

Consumers can just change from Arabica to Robusta - the same way they changed from cocoa to vegetable fats and oils.

Renato Stivanin

Dec 22, 20252 min read

#002 - David vs Goliath: How the specialty coffee movement is benefiting the entire value chain

#002 - David vs Goliath: How the specialty coffee movement is benefiting the entire value chain

#002 - David vs Goliath: How the specialty coffee movement is benefiting the entire value chain

Consumers demand more. Local roasters offer much healthier and tastier products than Nescafe.

Renato Stivanin

Dec 15, 20252 min read

#001 - How can a roaster source the best coffee while preserving its clients in the long term?

#001 - How can a roaster source the best coffee while preserving its clients in the long term?

#001 - How can a roaster source the best coffee while preserving its clients in the long term?

It is about separating the core and the fun part of your supply. The core needs reliability of prices and quality.

Renato Stivanin

Dec 8, 20252 min read

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