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Cuba's first export to the United States in 50 Years
YukonRon
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Charcoal. It is 100% Marabu, a very dense, non toxic, slow burning neutral smoke wood, that is on the global registry for extremely invasive plants. It is estimated this thorny species covers about 5MM acres of Cuban farmland.
First trade in over 50 years.
Should be in the US market by 2017, as it is expected to arrtve on January 18, two days before the inaugeration.
The Importing company is paying $420.00 per tonne, and Cuba has been seeking sales in Germany and Great Britain. Cuba is already exporting 80,000 tonnes to 6 other countries at $340.00 to $380.00 per tonne.
That is about 110 20# bags per tonne. First shipment will be around 40 tonnes to the US, valued at $17,000.00.
No information whether it will be center cut, but it will burn longer than center cut birch from Russia. That stuff is junk.
Reuters Buisness
First trade in over 50 years.
Should be in the US market by 2017, as it is expected to arrtve on January 18, two days before the inaugeration.
The Importing company is paying $420.00 per tonne, and Cuba has been seeking sales in Germany and Great Britain. Cuba is already exporting 80,000 tonnes to 6 other countries at $340.00 to $380.00 per tonne.
That is about 110 20# bags per tonne. First shipment will be around 40 tonnes to the US, valued at $17,000.00.
No information whether it will be center cut, but it will burn longer than center cut birch from Russia. That stuff is junk.
Reuters Buisness
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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Ron (shaking my head) you are the master of information.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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I work in Miami. Will see if I can find any of it at the port when it lands.
If my math is right, cost is $4.25/20# bag. Wonder what retail would be.Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
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Still suffering from Jet Lag. Got nothing else to do at 3 am.northGAcock said:Ron (shaking my head) you are the master of information."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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I would be interested in getting some to try out. Carbon Del Sur packages the same type of lump, and it is not bad at all, for $12.00 a bag. It is not Rockwood, but, it is pretty decent.HofstraJet said:I work in Miami. Will see if I can find any of it at the port when it lands.
If my math is right, cost is $4.25/20# bag. Wonder what retail would be."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Yoenis Céspedes? Arnodis Chapman? Countless others, too. Are defectors "exports"? Hoping we get more B-ballers AND lump in the coming months and years. I guess we'll see what El Trumpito has to say about foreign exchange.
On that note, I've got our present POTUS to thank for this sweet Cuban export. Burns just right!
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They've been exporting for years. Go to Miami and it's obvious. Only difference is now it's legal. My guess is the price will likely change now.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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No intetnational draft, so probably not a huge influx of b-ballers. But now none will die on tje way or be executed for trying. That is good.HendersonTRKing said:Yoenis Céspedes? Arnodis Chapman? Countless others, too. Are defectors "exports"? Hoping we get more B-ballers AND lump in the coming months and years. I guess we'll see what El Trumpito has to say about foreign exchange.
On that note, I've got our present POTUS to thank for this sweet Cuban export. Burns just right!I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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the folks at Fogo are bringing in the Cuban Lump. Details are still in the works. They will have info on their site when available.
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I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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10 boxes of Cohibas in my XL. Next level SRF. It was glorious.
I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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I went nuts on those. Excellent shot.blind99 said:I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg. -
From Nespresso or somewhere else? Details? Just got a Nespresso for the office after b!tching about the Keurig for so long.Eggcelsior said:
I went nuts on those. Excellent shot.blind99 said:I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
Yes, Nespresso. Cafecito de Cuba.caliking said:
From Nespresso or somewhere else? Details? Just got a Nespresso for the office after b!tching about the Keurig for so long.Eggcelsior said:
I went nuts on those. Excellent shot.blind99 said:I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg. -
Have you seen the prices on it on Amazon? WTF? Is that just because of the novelty of it?Eggcelsior said:
Yes, Nespresso. Cafecito de Cuba.caliking said:
From Nespresso or somewhere else? Details? Just got a Nespresso for the office after b!tching about the Keurig for so long.Eggcelsior said:
I went nuts on those. Excellent shot.blind99 said:I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg.Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
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I opened this thread thinking maybe it was gonna be about '57 Chevys! Or maybe old DeSotos.
Or Buicks...
Someone's gonna make a killing selling those old cars!I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I hadn't. It was a VERY limited supply. I though I overspent at 10 bucks/sleeve or whatever the price was. I have 4 sleeves left that I'll need to sell now. At those prices, I can pay for a year's worth of the capsules.HofstraJet said:
Have you seen the prices on it on Amazon? WTF? Is that just because of the novelty of it?Eggcelsior said:
Yes, Nespresso. Cafecito de Cuba.caliking said:
From Nespresso or somewhere else? Details? Just got a Nespresso for the office after b!tching about the Keurig for so long.Eggcelsior said:
I went nuts on those. Excellent shot.blind99 said:I picked up some Cuban coffee nespresso pods. They didn't burn that well in the egg. -
From my understanding, those old cars in Cuba are basically worthless (as collectibles). Since they have been under sanctions with the US, OEM parts were not available. Most of the cars are hobbled together from whatever brand of part they could find and modify to work (FORD parts on GM, etc.). When you are stuck on an island, you do what you have to do. The Cubans seem to be very resourceful.Carolina Q said:I opened this thread thinking maybe it was gonna be about '57 Chevys! Or maybe old DeSotos.
Or Buicks...
Someone's gonna make a killing selling those old cars! -
33# for $45.95 shipped, or $1.39/#.HofstraJet said:I work in Miami. Will see if I can find any of it at the port when it lands.
If my math is right, cost is $4.25/20# bag. Wonder what retail would be.
It's available for sale: https://www.fogocharcoal.com/collections/quebracho-hardwood-lump-charcoal/products/fogo-cuban-marabu-hardwood-lump-charcoal-33-pound-bagTwo Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
Twitter: @ Bags
Blog: TheJetsFan.com -
Other than legal refugees or illegal cigars?
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Thinking this is legal."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Thank you for the information.HofstraJet said:
33# for $45.95 shipped, or $1.39/#.HofstraJet said:I work in Miami. Will see if I can find any of it at the port when it lands.
If my math is right, cost is $4.25/20# bag. Wonder what retail would be.
It's available for sale: https://www.fogocharcoal.com/collections/quebracho-hardwood-lump-charcoal/products/fogo-cuban-marabu-hardwood-lump-charcoal-33-pound-bag"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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Cuban Coal Shipment Marks First Export to US in 60 Years
BY: YSOL DELGADO - JAN 6, 2017, 12:15 PM
Marabu coal, noted for its superb flavor, is to be exported soon to the US (RTVE).The first Cuban export to the United States in 60 years will be marabu coal. Despite the Washington-imposed blockade that currently restricts most of the island’s exports, an agreement was reached with regard to exporting and marketing this mineral.
Cubaexport was the company that signed an international contract with the North American company Coabana Trading LLC; the two companies recently signed a formal agreement on coal export.This signing took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (MINCEX), after a long series of negotiations. The agreement was spearheaded by the president of Reneo Consulting LLC, Scott Gilbert and the director of Cubaexport, Isabel O’Reilly.
According to the Granma’s website, Isabel O’Reilly explained that “This will be our first contract, but we hope to continue our relationship for many years, and not only with coal, but also with other products that we have ready to export like honey and coffee.”
They agreed on a price of USD $420 per ton, so far, the highest that CubaExport has achieved in more than 10 years of marketing this product.
In the international market the normal price for Cuban coal varies between USD $340 and $380 per ton.
Gilber said he was very proud to have participated in the deal and added that “this is a far-reaching agreement for economic relations between the two countries. The most important thing is that it means another plank in the construction of the bridge between the United States and Cuba.”
With respect to the takeover of Donald Trump on January 2, the president of Reneo Consulting LLC said that if the new administration believes in free trade, such agreements can be made without problems. “We look forward to working with the new government just as we have done with Barack Obama,” he said.
The process will begin with the agricultural cooperatives that will be in charge of cutting and processing the marabú coal. It will then be sold to another company that prepares and packages it for final export. Cubaexport is in charge of the formalities, sales, and exportation from the country.
It is important to remember that marabu coal is recognized for being one of the best in the world as it has a high energy capacity. It is produced in artisan kilns in a natural way and does not contribute to deforestation.
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$0.21/# being sold for $1.39/#.
Healthy markup.
For comparison, RW is $1.10/# at FireCraft.Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
Twitter: @ Bags
Blog: TheJetsFan.com -
And people will buy it.HofstraJet said:$0.21/# being sold for $1.39/#.
Healthy markup.
For comparison, RW is $1.10/# at FireCraft."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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That is correct. I know someone that is into that stuff. One day I mentioned that he must be looking forward to all that, and he told me that most of those cars now have diesel engines in them. Many other parts are improvised with much damage to the body to make it fit. Supposedly some of the most creative mechanics on the globe.dsleight said:
From my understanding, those old cars in Cuba are basically worthless (as collectibles). Since they have been under sanctions with the US, OEM parts were not available. Most of the cars are hobbled together from whatever brand of part they could find and modify to work (FORD parts on GM, etc.). When you are stuck on an island, you do what you have to do. The Cubans seem to be very resourceful.Someone's gonna make a killing selling those old cars! -
I did. Gotta try it out.YukonRon said:
And people will buy it.HofstraJet said:$0.21/# being sold for $1.39/#.
Healthy markup.
For comparison, RW is $1.10/# at FireCraft.
Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
Twitter: @ Bags
Blog: TheJetsFan.com -
Well going to give it a try. Even just for the novelty of it
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Looks like another crappy trade deal to me. We are paying 10-20% more than established market price. I wonder what government official is getting rich off of this deal.
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DoubleEgger said:Looks like another crappy trade deal to me. We are paying 10-20% more than established market price. I wonder what government official is getting rich off of this deal.
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I buy Rockwood exclusively. Made in the good ol' USAHungry Joe said:DoubleEgger said:Looks like another crappy trade deal to me. We are paying 10-20% more than established market price. I wonder what government official is getting rich off of this deal.
Think it's high now? Wait until a 20% import tax is tacked on......
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