Specialty Coffee Consulting Service

Consulting assistance in the development and renovation of coffee farms to meet the standards of the specialty coffee industry.

The specialty coffee industry has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. Although green coffee prices have recovered over the last few months, there will be a short fall of quality coffee suitable for the specialty market for some time to come, this is an ideal time for coffee growers enter this market.

However, certain quality standards must be met and certain changes in marketing approach need to be implemented. Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc. offers an integrated set of knowledge covering all of the needs of growers to access the specialty market. Our consultants will assist in agriculture, processing, marketing and overall business strategy development.

Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc. offers consultation to the coffee grower to optimize success in the specialty coffee industry. Today coffee quality is the key to profitability. Our areas of emphasis include:

• Evaluate current farm and processing mill practices. Make recommendations to rapidly optimize coffee quality to the maximum possible under current constraints.
• Recommend medium-term improvements to maximize coffee quality.
  • Evaluate agricultural practices to optimize for quality
  • Evaluate cultivars on site and develop a plan for improvement
  • Evaluate current postharvest practices and technology and develop a plan for improvement.
• Evaluate coffee and target specific potential buyers based on its characteristics.
• Develop marketing plan to move your coffee to the highest possible price level in the specialty market.
• Develop/modify business plan to access the specialty market.

Consulting Group:

The consulting service is supervised by Dr. John Stiles. Dr. Stiles, Chief Scientific Officer of Integrated Coffee Technologies, has over 10 years experience in the coffee industry. Before joining Integrated Coffee Dr. Stiles was Chairman of the Department of Plant Molecular Physiology at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Stiles currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association Scientifique Internationale du Café (ASIC) and is a Trustee of the Coffee Quality Institute (formerly known as the Specialty Coffee Institute).

Mr. David Roche is Chief Consultant. Fluent in Spanish, he has over 20 years of experience with numerous crops in several countries. Mr. Roche developed the Kaanapali Coffee Plantation in Hawaii known for it's unique selection of coffee varieties. He has served as consultant to the Coffee Quality Institute on numerous projects. Mr. Roche received the Technical Achievement Award in agriculture for his pioneering research in the relationship between coffee cultivar selection and coffee quality. He also has extensive experience in certified organic farming.

Mr. Christian Stüdlein is CEO of Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc. Before joining Integrated Coffee Technologies, Inc. Mr. Stüdlein was with a Swiss based international consulting and corporate finance company specializing in mergers & acquisitions, turn around management and interim management. Previously, Mr. Stüdlein was employed by the international investment bank UBS Warburg where he initially worked in corporate finance as marketing officer for equity-linked capital market transactions from Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. He later joined their global advisory group specializing in mergers & acquisitions and capital market transactions. Mr. Stüdlein holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland

Please contact us to assess your particular needs.