Understanding what happens at all stages of the supply chain is important for several reasons. From a consumer and roaster perspective, it ensures that purchasing decisions are not contributing to what��s known as ��producer poverty��, a situation i

Understanding what happens at all stages of the supply chain is important for several reasons. From a consumer and roaster perspective, it ensures that purchasing decisions are not contributing to what��s known as ��producer poverty��, a situation in which the people who make the coffee cannot afford to live on the prices at which it��s sold.