UPDATED July 13, 2020

"By the eighteenth century, the coffeehouse had become a widely accepted part of urban social life ..."  -The Social Life of Coffee by Brian Cowan

The coffeehouse. In all of its various iterations, from the "virtuoso sociability" of London coffeehouses in the late 1600's to the monochromatic "beat" coffeehouses of the 1950's and then the "third wave" that has been crashing on our shore for the last 20 years, the coffeehouse has been a social place where people share the social beverage. And it is worth noting, it has survived.

Today, and for the duration as they say in times of war, we are living in a world of social distancing, and as a result the "house" has been temporarily removed from coffeehouse. On almost every level, our lives have been upended by uncertainty. For those who earn their keep by way of the social beverage, the uncertainty is not necessarily more pronounced , but it is very specific. The coffeehouse and other retail establishments that serve coffee are not the only termini on the coffee supply chain, but they are very important to us all.

We don't know the future, but we do know a lot of people and organizations within the coffee industry are working hard to provide the industry with information and resources that answer the uncertainty, even while they don't make it go away.

Welcome to Olam's "Resource Library for Coffee Roasters During COVID-19." We hope that here you'll find places to go and find answers, ideas, direction, maybe even inspiration ... for the duration.

We will be adding to the library on an ongoing basis, so do check this page for updates. If you have resources you think we might add to the library, please email information to CustomerService-OSC@olamnet.com. Use the same email if you have questions.

For supply chain updates visit:

Supply Chain COVID Memos From Olam

Impact of covid-19 on the global coffee sector: the demand side

National Coffee Association COVID-19 Resource Center

• COVID-19 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN and the PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM).

• Executive Order on National Emergency Authority to Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments
• Temporary Postponement of the Time to Deposit Certain Estimated Duties, Taxes, and Fees During the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
• CSMS #42423171 - COVID-19 – 90 Day Postponement of Payment for the Deposit of Certain Estimated Duties, Taxes, and Fees
• CSMS #42421561 - COVID-19 – Payment Instructions for 90-Day Postponement of Payment for the Deposit of Certain Estimated Duties, Taxes, and Fees

Specialty Coffee Association News and Resources for COVID-19

Community-Contributed COVID-19 Resources

SPRUDGE COVID Clearinghouse 

Including: 

• Many Coffee Shops Are Starting To Reopen. What Comes Next?
  Baristas Impacted By COVID-19: The Survey Results

• 5 Coffee Magazines Providing COVID-19 Relief

• Take The Sprudge Survey For Baristas Impacted By COVID-19

• What The $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Means For American Coffee Shops

• #StillRoasting Coffee Map

• Results From The Sprudge COVID-19 Reader’s Poll

• Online Coffee Events Happening This Week
• Open For Service Gives A Voice To Coffee Workers

• In Uncertain Times, The Coffee Shop Becomes A Community Pantry

• Using Social Platforms, Coffee Shops Take Arts & Entertainment To The Virtual World

Daily Coffee News

DCN is publishing COVID related coffee news and ideas. 

COVID-19 HAS DRAMATICALLY RESHAPED COFFEE RETAIL, ACCORDING TO NEW SCA/SQUARE REPORT

With a Disrupted Coffee Value Chain, Collaboration is Needed to Help Save Specialty

Tracking Roasted Specialty Coffee Retail Prices and Other Changes During Covid-19

Pandemic at Harvest: A Survey of Coffee Growers in South America

Selling Coffee During a Pandemic: Email Frequency, Tone and Content

Go Get Em Tiger Clawing Out Business in New Shop with GGET Pantry

The Sky is The Limit for Brugh Coffee’s Delivery by Drone in Virginia

Coffee Filter Giant Melitta Making Millions of Face Masks

How COVID-19 May Affect the Chain as Brazil Heads Into Harvest

US Government Resources

•  Apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan. 

• The CARES Act: 5 Ways Businesses Can Receive Cash Now 

• SBA COVID-19 guidance and loan resources for small businesses

• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• US Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Guide for Small Businesses

• SBA has set up a 24/7 phone help line: 1-800-659-2955

• Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, and the Association of Women Businesses are offering free assistance.

•  Apply for an Express Bridge Loan while waiting for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan

• The Paycheck Protection Program designed to help small businesses keep workers on payroll. 

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements

• Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19.

• EPA list of disinfectants to use against COVID-19.

• FDA temporary flexibility on labeling 

• CDC: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Supply Chain COVID Memos From Olam

At Olam Specialty Coffee, we continue to process orders and ship coffee with the full support of Olam International, read the Latest Overview From Olam International on the company-wide response to COVID-19.