Coffee Team Talks: A Green Coffee Buyer’s Journey

Join longtime Bellwether's Green Coffee Buyer Gabriel Boscana and Green Coffee Account Manager Garrett Grubbs for a behind-the-scenes look at how industry experts evaluate and source green coffee.

Together, Gabe and Garrett will break down:

✔️ Current pricing and market trends in green coffee

✔️ How to evaluate green lots with clarity and confidence

✔️ How to build approachable, balanced menus (not just single origins)

✔️ Common sourcing mistakes coffee shops should avoid

✔️ How to plan for roasting in-house — whether today or in the future

With more than 20 years in the industry, Gabe has done nearly everything in coffee — from helping build Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco, to leading roasting operations and green coffee sourcing at Intelligentsia in Chicago, to becoming Bellwether’s first employee. He has spent decades traveling the world cupping coffees, building menus, and guiding roasteries of all sizes.

Garrett brings hands-on operational and quality experience from across the specialty coffee landscape. He is a certified Q grader, has worked as a barista at Verve Coffee Roasters, managed Coffee QC, and supported roasting and green buying at Arcade Coffee Roasters, contributed to the education and QC programs at Counter Culture Coffee, and now oversees all green-coffee support for Bellwether customers.

Whether you’re thinking about roasting in-house or looking to strengthen your current program, this session will give you a practical, insider’s perspective on sourcing and menu development.

📅 Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 AM PST

🎙️ Live Q&A included