Some countries insist that coffee pickers are paid by the hour. But in most places, they're paid by how many cherries they pick in a…
In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Understandably, this has a significant…
Over the past year or so, coffee prices have been steadily increasing. The first sign that prices would increase was a sudden frost which hit…
Over the past several years, global coffee consumption has been increasing. In the International Coffee Organisation’s February 2022 report, the organisation estimated a global deficit…
Coffee crop productivity can be influenced by a number of factors, including farm practices, access to resources, and quality of infrastructure. Issues with coffee pricing…
It’s only been a few months since COVID-19 was first officially identified. Since then it’s rapidly spread around the world, changing the way that millions…
Coffee farm workers are the backbone of coffee production and the coffee industry at large. Without the presence of these highly skilled workers, producers would…
Coffee farming is an unpredictable business, at times devastatingly so. Weather conditions can take us by surprise while crop diseases can be prevalent and persistent.…
We’ve been producing and consuming coffee for over 600 years, yet many of our methods are the same as they were centuries ago. High-quality coffees…
Many coffee-producing communities experience "thin months." These are seasonal periods of limited income and food insecurity in which producers and their families lack access to…
Every cup of coffee depends on the work of many different people – producers, pickers, roasters, and baristas, to name a few. Harvest time is…
Huehuetenango, Guatemala is known for top-quality coffee, but the region hasn’t been immune to the ongoing coffee price crisis. High in the misty mountains near…
The topic of organic coffee can be polarizing. For those in favor of it, the environmental benefits of organic production are obvious. Those on the…
Owning a coffee farm is no easy task. With the current coffee price crisis, the ever-present risk of pests and diseases, and unpredictable weather conditions…
Every time I open the tech section of my go-to news platform, blockchain is there. Banking, produce, charity, politics… it seems like there’s nothing this…
Sustainability has become a buzz word in recent years, but the long-term economic, environmental, and social health of the coffee industry are vital considerations. Reduced…