In early 2026, the global coffee market remains volatile. Prices fluctuate, logistics costs stay high, and many buyers face uncertainty when planning long-term sourcing.
However, the current situation in Vietnam presents a clear exception. January is the beginning of Vietnam’s coffee harvest season. At this stage, green coffee prices at origin are among the most favorable of the year, while global prices for finished coffee and futures remain high.
Hello 5 Coffee leverages this seasonal advantage to offer one of the most cost-efficient OEM coffee roasting solutions available today, combining early-season green coffee pricing with flexible roasting and shipping.
Current Vietnamese green coffee prices and global comparison
As of January 2026, Vietnamese Robusta green coffee prices range from approximately 4.2 to 4.3 USD per kilogram at origin, depending on grade and quality.
This means:
- Around 4,200–4,300 USD per metric ton for physical green coffee in Vietnam
In comparison:
- Robusta futures on the London exchange trade around 4,050–4,100 USD per ton
- Arabica prices remain significantly higher, often exceeding 7.5 USD/kg
The key difference lies in physical availability and flexibility. While global prices reflect expectations and financial contracts, Vietnam’s early-season supply creates real opportunities for buyers sourcing physical coffee.
The reason for this price advantage is simple: the 2025/2026 harvest in Vietnam is strong, supply is abundant, and farmers are actively selling at the start of the season.
Why early-season prices matter for buyers
Green coffee prices are rarely static throughout the year. Historically, prices tend to increase as:
- Supply tightens
- Inventory shifts to exporters and traders
- Holding and financing costs rise
By purchasing green coffee early, buyers can lock in raw material costs before these pressures appear.
This is the foundation of Hello 5 Coffee’s cost-optimization strategy.
The problem with buying roasted coffee later
Many buyers purchase roasted coffee only when they need it. While simple, this approach often leads to:
- Higher spot prices
- Larger one-time shipments
- Higher inventory risk
- Limited flexibility
Once roasted coffee is purchased and shipped, cost and volume are fixed. If prices fall or demand changes, buyers have little room to adjust.
Hello 5 Coffee’s OEM roasting solution
Hello 5 Coffee offers an OEM roasting model that separates green coffee purchasing from roasting and shipping decisions.
Instead of buying roasted coffee at once, customers can:
- Purchase green coffee early at favorable prices
- Store the coffee at Hello 5 Coffee’s facility in Vietnam
- Roast coffee in batches
- Ship finished products gradually
This structure gives buyers more control without adding operational complexity.
How this model reduces total cost
The main cost advantage comes from timing and flexibility.
- First, early-season green coffee prices are lower than later spot prices. This alone can reduce raw material cost.
- Second, storing green coffee at origin avoids overseas warehousing expenses and reduces capital tied up in inventory.
- Third, roasting on demand prevents overproduction and waste.
Combined, these factors often help buyers reduce their average landed cost by 10–20% compared with traditional purchasing models, depending on volume and market conditions.
Flexible choices instead of fixed packages
Hello 5 Coffee’s OEM service is not limited to one configuration.
Buyers can choose:
- Robusta, Arabica, or custom blends
- Different roast levels for different markets
- Various packaging formats
- Different shipment schedules
This flexibility allows brands to adjust products over time without restarting the entire sourcing process.
How phased shipping works and how costs are calculated
Shipping costs are calculated based on actual shipment volume, weight, and destination, just like standard exports.
Instead of shipping everything at once, buyers may choose to ship:
- Monthly
- Every two or three months
- Based on confirmed sales orders
While smaller shipments may slightly increase per-shipment logistics cost, this is often offset by:
- Lower inventory holding cost
- Reduced financial risk
- Better cash flow management
For many buyers, the total annual logistics cost remains similar, while operational risk is significantly reduced.
Consistent quality across multiple shipments
A common concern is whether quality remains consistent when coffee is roasted and shipped in phases.
At Hello 5 Coffee:
- Green coffee lots are fixed from the beginning
- Roast profiles are standardized and recorded
- Quality is monitored batch by batch
Because all shipments come from the same green coffee stock, flavor consistency is maintained throughout the year.
Why this advantage is exclusive at Hello 5 Coffee
This cost-efficient model is possible because Hello 5 Coffee operates directly at origin, with:
- Access to early-season green coffee
- Storage facilities
- OEM roasting capacity
- Export logistics coordination
Many suppliers offer OEM roasting, but few combine early-season sourcing, storage, roasting, and phased shipping under one system. This integration is what creates the cost advantage.
Who benefits most from this service
This OEM model is ideal for:
- Coffee brands building private label products
- Importers supplying multiple customers
- Distributors managing seasonal demand
- Businesses expanding into new markets
It is especially suitable for buyers who want long-term stability rather than short-term spot purchases.
Planning ahead in an uncertain market
No one can predict coffee prices perfectly. Weather, currency movements, and global demand can change quickly.
What buyers can do is structure sourcing in a way that reduces exposure to risk.
By locking in green coffee prices early and keeping roasting and shipping flexible, buyers gain control over timing and cost.
The current early-season market in Vietnam offers a rare cost advantage.
With green coffee prices around 4.2–4.3 USD/kg, strong supply, and global market uncertainty, buyers have an opportunity to source more efficiently.
Hello 5 Coffee’s OEM roasting service combines early-season purchasing, local storage, flexible roasting, and phased shipping into one of the most cost-efficient OEM coffee solutions available today.
This advantage is available now—and only for buyers who act early in the season.
