Hi,
My name is Mike. After reading and reading and reading, I've finally made the plunge and registered. There are two reasons why I registered. One: I love coffee! :-D Two: I have a question that I just can't seem to find an answer to and I was hoping to get some expert opinion on.
I would like to get into the coffee business. There are only a few problems that I can foresee. The market is flooded and I live in Canada. Therefore, I want to break into the Chinese market in China (like everyone else in the world, lol). I realize that there is only a small market there at the moment, but I think (and I'm sure everyone else does) the market will be growing and I want to grow with it. I don't mind starting out slowly and building just as slow
since I'm only one person.
I have people to help me set up a base in China, and the people are locals, so they know the place and able to communicate with the industry people on a local level. I also have a port that is willing to receive the beans. I just can't seem to find the laws regarding coffee beans though. Need more research on that, but if anyone could help me with that too, that would be great!
The main question I guess is: How viable do you (the experts) think this is? Should I even consider starting this or am I just in dream mode?
Very much appreciate any and all feedback in advance! Thanks people!
My name is Mike. After reading and reading and reading, I've finally made the plunge and registered. There are two reasons why I registered. One: I love coffee! :-D Two: I have a question that I just can't seem to find an answer to and I was hoping to get some expert opinion on.
I would like to get into the coffee business. There are only a few problems that I can foresee. The market is flooded and I live in Canada. Therefore, I want to break into the Chinese market in China (like everyone else in the world, lol). I realize that there is only a small market there at the moment, but I think (and I'm sure everyone else does) the market will be growing and I want to grow with it. I don't mind starting out slowly and building just as slow

I have people to help me set up a base in China, and the people are locals, so they know the place and able to communicate with the industry people on a local level. I also have a port that is willing to receive the beans. I just can't seem to find the laws regarding coffee beans though. Need more research on that, but if anyone could help me with that too, that would be great!
The main question I guess is: How viable do you (the experts) think this is? Should I even consider starting this or am I just in dream mode?

Very much appreciate any and all feedback in advance! Thanks people!