Royal Coffee, Inc. is a green coffee importer serving the global coffee roasting community. Since 1978, Royal has connected coffee producers to coffee roasters. In 2019, Royal launched the highly anticipated project The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room, an open-sourced coffee education center located in Oakland, California.
This podcast is an extension of the thoughts and happenings taking place within the larger network of Royal Coffee & The Crown. We hope you enjoy it!
Season 4, Ep 5: The People, Purpose, and Coffees of COMSA
In this episode, Royal Coffee’s Richard Sandlin and Charlie Habegger take us to Marcala, Honduras, to explore the remarkable work of COMSA (Café Orgánico Marcala, S.A.), one of Royal Coffee’s longstanding producer partners.
Drawing on their firsthand experiences visiting the cooperative, Richard and Charlie discuss COMSA’s commitment to regenerative agriculture, soil health, education, and community development, and how these investments have helped the cooperative grow while creating new opportunities for its members.
They also take us behind the scenes of Royal Coffee’s microlot sourcing process, highlighting the arrival of new single-producer coffees from COMSA and the people, processing methods, and distinctive cup profiles that make them worth exploring.
From organic farming and community initiatives to exceptional Honduran green coffees, this conversation is a celebration of what long-term partnerships can make possible.
Explore COMSA coffees at royalcoffee.com.
29 Jul 2026
Inside Ethiopia's Coffee Harvest Delays, Freight Struggles, and Their Impact on Quality
Peter Radosevich and Richard Sandlin of Royal Coffee break down why this year's Ethiopian coffees are some of the best in recent memory, despite soaring prices and logistical challenges. They trace the journey from COE pools in December to roasters' rosters in fall, unpacking how delays, conflict, and weather shaped the harvest. Tune in to find out what makes this year's Ethiopian offerings stand out, and why waiting to buy could mean missing out.
2 Mar 2026
Exploring Coffee Research in Hawaii
In this conversation, Chris Kornman and Juli Burden discuss the exciting developments in coffee research and education in Hawaii, focusing on innovative processing techniques, the importance of coffee germplasm, and the role of soil science and water conservation in coffee farming. They also explore the unique relationship between cacao and coffee, the diversity of Hawaiian coffee, and the future of the industry.
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