Navigating Global Trade: Your Guide to FOB, CIF, and a Seamless Journe

Sep 10, 2025

Navigating Global Trade: Your Guide to FOB, CIF, and a Seamless Journey

The journey of green coffee from the high jungle of Peru to your roastery is an adventure of many paths. Understanding the terms that guide this journey is key to a seamless and successful import experience. As a roaster, you'll encounter two primary terms: FOB (Free On Board) and CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight). Here is a practical guide to help you choose the path that is right for your business.

The FOB Path: Your Control, Your Journey

FOB (Free On Board) means that Sunrise Trading, as the seller, is responsible for the coffee up to the point it is loaded onto the vessel at the Port of Callao in Peru. Once the coffee is on board, the responsibility and risk transfer to you, the buyer.

What this means for you:

Control: You have complete control over the shipping process from the port onward. You choose the freight forwarder, negotiate the rates, and manage the logistics.
Transparency: This path gives you full visibility into the costs of shipping and insurance.
Flexibility: It is an excellent option for experienced importers with established relationships with freight forwarders.

The CIF Path: Our Guidance, Your Peace of Mind

CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) is a different journey. With a CIF agreement, Sunrise Trading takes on the responsibility of arranging and paying for the shipping and insurance of your coffee to a designated port of destination.

What this means for you:

Convenience: We handle the complex logistics of international shipping, customs, and documentation. The journey is simpler for you, requiring less of your time and resources.
Risk Management: The risk of loss or damage to the coffee is transferred to you only after it arrives at your designated port, providing you with greater security.
Simplicity: This path is an excellent choice for roasters who are new to importing or who prefer to focus on their core business of roasting.

Choosing Your Path: Which is Right for You?

Choosing between FOB and CIF is a strategic decision. If you have an established network of logistics professionals and a desire to manage the journey yourself, the FOB path offers maximum control. If you prefer a simpler, more streamlined process and the assurance of a guided journey, the CIF path is the ideal choice.

Regardless of which path you choose, our expertise is always at your disposal. Our goal is to provide a seamless experience from the high jungles of Peru to your roastery. Our team is here to guide you, ensuring that every shipment is a successful chapter in our shared journey.

Roasting the Spirit of the Andes: A Guide to Our Peruvian Coffees

Sep 9, 2025

Let customers speak for us

from 79 reviews

Pacha Glow shines bright

We roasted Pacha Glow for both use in both pour over and through a Moccamaster. Both instances were clean bright and led to a few very productive mornings.

Our roast was what we consider a true medium roast, it came out of the roaster with an incredible bouquet, filling the room with a sweet, cocoa-vanilla fragrance.

It was smoothly bold, had good mouthfeel and lightly fruity finish.

Jacob M.

PACHA GLOW

08/18/2025

Love it.

A.T.

08/16/2025

Sapa Sunlight

After speaking with Andrew and being assured by him that we would definitely be able to do something with this bean for our business we ordered and got 55 pounds coming, after it arrived we started working with it roasting it at different charge temps as well as different drop temps , The results were a great cold brew roast that delivered a great brightness with notes of citrus , floral and hints of stone fruits, we also worked with it for a hot cup also, we found it to be at best at a city+ roast, The aroma still carried a floral while the taste was nutty and hints of plum, Great care should be given to not over roast ,we found that it will lose flavor really quick, we have all agreed here at Silverrun coffee crafters that this Bean will make a great addition to our lineup that we already have….

Bradley L.

SAPA SUNLIGHT

07/30/2025

Great beans

Would love to order more, but don't need 55lbs 😳😳😳

Beachwood C.C.

07/16/2025

Good coffee, good business.

The coffee is as expected, the description was accurate on the flavor profile, and the ordering process was painless and efficient. I have no complaints and look forward to my next round.

Joe

WARMI EMBRACE

07/08/2025

Great cupp to start your day

Upon opening the bag the first time the aroma of the beans is very pleasant. I slow roast using a Fresh Roast SR800 and so far have roasted one and a half pounds. Of these I did one pound to a Vienna roast and the half pound to full City +. I mostly drink the Vienna and my wife enjoys the full city +. I use a Keurig with the reusable filter adapter for making my coffee. The roasted beans are kept in a sealed glass jar and kept in a cool dark place. I grind daily what is needed to make 2 cups for me each morning. The coffee is smooth and is very tasty with hints of chocolate and honey.

Larry

06/27/2025

Smooth strong coffer

Roasted medium. Love the flavor

Al K.

HIGH MACHAY

06/14/2025

High Manco is an exceptional coffee!

As with all Sunrise Trading's offerings High Manco exceeds expectations! Roasted as a "City Roast" it is bold and sweet and makes an exceptional cup via Pour Over or as Espresso. Balanced and accessible it makes a perfect "first thing in the morning" Cup!

HIGH MANCO

06/10/2025

Very smooth

This coffe so far seems to be very smooth, and flavorful. I don't have a very great roasting setup so it's difficult for me to achieve the exact light roast I prefer. Im still using a air popper after several years. Though im able to get a somewhat even light to light medium. This coffee and most all of the Peruvian coffees in my opinion are very forgiving as far as still letting the natural flavors of the coffee come through and not just tasting the roast notes. So far sunrise trading Peruvian coffees hands down my favorite. Hopefully I'll get a better roaster soon. I can only imagine how great the potential of these coffees is.

John B.

06/08/2025

Taste of heaven

There is a huge difference when you toast green coffee fresh I make a ritual of toasting two batches every Sunday 200 grams each and that will give me enough coffee to enjoy the whole week. I use a stainless steel pan and a wire beater, you don’t need to spend thousands in a machine to toast coffee, if you don’t believe watch Gordon Ramsey in Jordan enjoying the best coffee of his life in the middle of the dessert with some cardamom..
But is also very important the quality of the coffee and I found this coffee like a little taste of heaven to be enjoy here on earth so go ahead order and prepare yourself for a wonderful experience

John A.

06/04/2025

This coffee has been a game changer for my sales. It is the most preferred out of my three offerings, and I will continue buying it as long as it is available.

06/03/2025

Awesome

So enjoy the rich chocolaty taste in a super smooth cup of coffee.

Paul H.

05/26/2025

Why I am a 3 Time repeat buyer

I build crop nutrition for a living with that mindset comes the understanding how nutrition, along with altitude, amount of sunlight, relationships in micronutrients set the stage for flavors. When my sons asked what I wanted for Father's Day 20 years ago, I thought and answered, raw coffee beans. Since then I have acquired many different brand from around the world and studied their backgrounds in the roasting that would bring out uniqueness in flavonoids and oils.
I usually roast in cast-iron pans or cast-iron woks. My preference is around a steady 400 degrees and stirring occasionally to maintain evenness in roasting. I will watch for the oils to reach the surface and the cracking. Wooden spoons or gently shaking the pans maintains consistency. I had to brother in laws up one weekend with each of us having a set of beans to roast as we visited and caught up on families. Typical guys, this turned into a contest of who facilitated the least acid/bitter cup of coffee for the morning breakfast.
Typically I will roast each batch individually and then formulate my own blends like tinkering with nutrition to check out how each input affects the final product.
I have been impressed with the quality of information on the growers, climate, altitude, amount of shade, method of preparation in the beans I buy. Quick shipping, fair pricing and knowing I have a connection to the growers and rewarding them for their care in raising my favorite drink.

CustomerBradford F.

05/15/2025

Crowd pleaser

I roasted this one for a recent event and it sold out! I pulled it right before 2nd crack and it was beautiful. I will be ordering again soon.

Stewart

05/10/2025

Really good coffee

I'm just starting out as a home roaster, so my roasting method was simple and primitive. I used a cast iron skillet to roast the beans and to my delight they came out great. I tasted notes of roasted pecans and stone fruit. The acidity was very mild and bright. I will be buying these beans again.

Gordon E.B.

05/09/2025

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Navigating Global Trade: Your Guide to FOB, CIF, and a Seamless Journey

The FOB Path: Your Control, Your Journey

The CIF Path: Our Guidance, Your Peace of Mind

Choosing Your Path: Which is Right for You?

Let customers speak for us

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