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    Perfect Daily Grind > Articles by: Sarah Charles
Sarah Charles

Sarah does all things communication in the context of sustainable and ethical development activities. Loves to write. Always up for a challenge. Fuelled by good coffee!

January 13, 2021

Direct Trade In Specialty Coffee: Is It An Effective Model?

Direct trade is a coffee trading model that offers the promise of a stronger value chain achieved by minimising the number of intermediaries. It is ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Green coffee bags
October 30, 2020

What Is The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange?

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a national multi-commodity exchange in Ethiopia through which most of the country’s coffee is traded. Since it was established ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
A woman carring a basket with ripe coffee cherries
October 16, 2020

Addressing Colonial Inequalities In The Coffee Sector

Coffee has come a long way since it was shipped around the world by European colonial powers centuries ago. However, while these colonial empires are ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Entrace of a cafeteria in greece
August 19, 2020

Greek Coffee Culture: A Story Of Tradition And Renewal

In Greece, coffee is a way of life. Greek coffee culture has an important role in both public and private society. From tradition and ibrik ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
February 19, 2020

How Roasters & Producers Can Improve Green Bean Sampling

As a green coffee buyer, you’ll know that samples allow you to discover the qualities of a certain coffee batch, so you can assess whether ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
February 18, 2020

The Emerging Specialty Coffee Origins to Pay Attention To

The global coffee market is constantly evolving. While coffee production is currently dominated by a select group of countries, sourcing coffee from emerging regions might ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Woman working in the coffee farm
January 7, 2020

Tackling The Challenges of Trading Coffee in East Africa

In East Africa, over five million people are either coffee growers or work in the coffee sector. It is the birthplace of coffee and home ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
November 7, 2019

How Coffee Producers Can Adapt to Climate Change

Recent public protests on global warming have focused the world’s attention on its climate crisis. Experts believe that the consequences of climate change are – ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Roaster checking a sample of roasted coffee beans
November 4, 2019

Ethiopian Coffee: A Roaster’s Guide

Ethiopian specialty grade coffee beans may be some of the finest you’ll ever roast, but they are also some of the ficklest. To start with, ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Women selectioning green coffee beans
September 25, 2019

Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, & More: A Guide to Ethiopian Coffee

Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is highly respected in the specialty coffee industry. Beans from this nation are a staple on coffee ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles
Roasted coffee beans in the cooling tray
September 4, 2019

Fine Robusta & New Markets: Exploring Ghana’s Coffee Industry

Have you seen Ghanaian coffee listed on your local coffee shop’s menu? Probably not. While other African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have gained ...read more
Written by Sarah Charles

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