In 2019, Uganda was the eighth-largest coffee producer in the world, ahead of Guatemala (10th), Nicaragua (12th), and Kenya (16th). Coffee is the country’s top-earning ...read more
We live in an experience economy. Today, the consumer experience is a more valued part of the hospitality and leisure sectors than it ever has ...read more
The impact of Covid-19 on the coffee supply chain has been well-documented. Alongside café closures, roasters have experienced a dip in wholesale and coffee producers ...read more
The coffee supply chain is long and complex, and one of its greatest criticisms is that value is traditionally added beyond the producing country. As ...read more
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is also a renowned global coffee origin. Coffee has been a ...read more
You might think that for sportspeople and athletes, coffee is primarily used for its caffeine content. However, for cyclists, the relationship with coffee is often ...read more
If you’re reading about Ethiopian coffee production, before long, you’ll start to see the word “heirloom”. While a true definition of the phrase is difficult ...read more
It’s no secret that the US and European coffee markets are vastly different. Both import and consume a huge amount of coffee. ICO consumption levels ...read more
Every day, producers, traders, roasters, and consumers seek out different coffee varieties. Each variety has its own unique cup profile, among a number of other ...read more
Soft drinks (such as sodas and colas) are immensely popular all across the world. And while we know the market for coffee is similarly huge, ...read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the issue of coffee overscoring in producing countries. The feedback we received motivated us to dig ...read more
Green coffee auctions are a popular way to buy and sell green coffee on the international market. Not only do they often provide producers with ...read more
In the specialty coffee industry, high quality coffees are cupped and allocated a score by a tasting/grading professional or a Q grader. These scores act ...read more
You operate a successful roastery, providing a variety of carefully selected, high-quality roasts to a diverse range of customers. However, you’ve been thinking about expanding ...read more