A LOGISTICAL NIGHTMARE: Why did it take Kenya so long to get to Barcelona?

The situation in the Red Sea has become more complex in recent months. To protect their crews, ships and cargo, shipping companies are changing their routes to avoid the Red Sea and go around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the African continent. However, the risk zone in the Red Sea has expanded and attacks are occurring in areas further from the coast. As a result, ships have to take longer routes, which increases the time and cost of bringing the coffee to Barcelona.

​Due to the above, the transit time of our shipment from Kenya was extended to 60 days, which is double the usual transit time. Furthermore, upon reaching the Mediterranean, ships are being diverted to ports in Morocco and Spain, which causes serious overcrowding and congestion in container unloading. All major shipping companies are using these ports for transhipments, putting immense pressure on port capacities in the Mediterranean region and pushing them to the limit.

​To speed up our procedures in the port of Barcelona, ​​our agents are coordinated with port authorities, customs, health services, transporters and warehouses and thus accelerate unloading, customs and phytosanitary analysis procedures. We regret this delay which is due to factors beyond our control and appreciate your understanding as we strive to minimize wait times due to these unforeseen circumstances.
 
As of today, we are finalizing the necessary procedures and we hope to have everything in order within the next week. At that time, we will be ready to begin deliveries to all coffee roasters who have reserved their lots of our new Kenyan selection. We understand the expectation and want to assure you that we are doing everything in our power to complete the process as soon as possible and will keep you well informed of our progress.
 
Thank you very much for your patience and soon you will enjoy your Kenyan coffee!