Part 5 of 5: What should coffee roasters be doing now to prepare for the next phase of volatility? Ana Maria Donneys shares practical advice drawn from her experience as a producer, encouraging roasters to strengthen relationships, communicate earlier, understand how producers are financed, and plan ahead for lower yields and changing coffee quality. The conversation ends with a powerful reminder that paying producers on time isn't just good business, it's essential to building a resilient coffee supply chain.

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Part 4 of 5: If coffee prices are above $3 per pound, why are producers still struggling? Ana Maria Donneys explains why higher prices don't automatically translate into higher profits for farmers. From climate-driven yield losses and rising labour costs to the differences between industrial farming and smallholder production, this episode explores why today's coffee prices are barely covering costs for many producers and what that means for the future of coffee.

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Part 3 of 5: Politics doesn't stop at the farm gate. In this episode, Ana Maria Donneys explains how changes in government, security, labour costs, logistics, fuel prices, exchange rates, and international conflict are all affecting Colombian coffee producers. She also offers a thoughtful explanation of the role the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) plays in supporting producers and why its future matters to the entire coffee industry.

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Part 2 of 5: El Niño is no longer a future risk for Colombian coffee producers. It's already changing how farms operate. Ana Maria Donneys explains what producers are seeing on the ground, from higher temperatures and prolonged dry conditions to disease pressure, reduced cherry development, and growing concern about the second-half harvest. This episode offers an important producer's perspective on how climate volatility could affect coffee supply, quality, and pricing over the coming months.

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Part 1 of 5: Coffee producers entered 2026 expecting coffee prices to fall, but reality has been very different. Ana Maria Donneys explains how volatility, changing market conditions, and a growing liquidity crisis are forcing producers to rethink how they build resilient coffee businesses. This episode explores why relationships, understanding cost of production, and preparing for uncertainty matter more than trying to predict where the C Market is heading next.

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