Hey and Welcome back to "The Coffee Trading Academy" podcast, where we discuss the global coffee market with some of the greatest commodity trading minds of the industry. Today, we have the privilege of hosting Dave Behrends, the head of trading at Sucafina. Dave's reputation as a trader started gaining worldwide attention at the famous commodity tradehouse, Noble, where he worked for more than a decade. He was the Global Head of the Coffee Division there for several years where he gained a reputation for being a confident fundamental trader who made strong profits. Since 2015, he has been the Head of Trading at Sucafina, one of the top coffee tradehouses in the world and is widely regarded in the industry as one of the top global experts in physical coffee trading, prop trading and coffee price prediction. In this episode we discuss the hot topics in coffee fundamentals right now including calendar spreads, stock levels and global demand. We also tap into his mentoring experience and talk about the mid-career coffee trader and how to elevate yourself into the top echelons. Finally, we end with our famous Coffee Crystal Ball where Dave gives his insight into where the volatile coffee prices are headed next. Ladies and gentlemen, without further adieu, the one and only, Dave Behrends.