What is a Microlot?
By Tyler Workman
The term "Microlot" is used quite often in the specialty coffee industry, but as with many topics and terms related to coffee, the meaning can vary and there is no strict definition for the term. Microlots can mean different things to different players in the coffee industry including farmers, co-ops/processing centers, exporters, importers, coffee traders, roasters, etc. and can refer to any of the following...