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September 28, 2021How does El Niño affect coffee production?
August 11, 2021Why do coffee plants flower & what does it mean for producers?
August 2, 2021Understanding coffee bean density
July 28, 2021What is potato taste defect & how can coffee producers stop it?
July 19, 2021What is carbon-negative coffee?
November 18, 2021
What is the single stem system & how does it affect coffee production?
While increased yields are always beneficial for coffee farmers, it’s not a case of growth by any means necessary – farmers also want to increase quality and minimise the cost of production as much as possible. Over the centuries, many innovative ideas have been rolled out in order to achieve this extra productivity, all with varying degrees of success. One of the more recent and most successful of these innovations… read more
While increased yields are always beneficial for coffee farmers, it’s not a case of growth by any means necessary – farmers also want to increase quality and minimise the cost of production as much as possible. Over the centuries, many… read more
What is the single stem system & how does it affect coffee production?
While increased yields are always beneficial for coffee farmers, it’s not a case of growth by any means necessary – farmers also want to increase...
How does El Niño affect coffee production?
We know that coffee is predominantly grown in the Bean Belt: a horizontal strip running around the planet between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn....
Why do coffee plants flower & what does it mean for producers?
The blooming of white, fragrant flowers on coffee plants is the first step of a year-long journey. When their crops flower, farmers can start to...
Understanding coffee bean density
Coffee bean density is an important data point for roasters, green coffee buyers, and traders alike. It is often viewed as a simple marker of...
What is potato taste defect & how can coffee producers stop it?
The coffee producing countries around Africa’s Great Lakes are known for producing some of the finest beans in the world. They include Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi,...
What is carbon-negative coffee?
Traceability and sustainability are two terms that we often use when talking about how coffee is grown and sourced. More than ever, people want to...
Why is affordable finance so important for coffee producers?
Coffee producers around the world have long been faced with a raft of financial challenges. Many of these can be traced back to low or...
How can technical assistance help coffee producers defend against pests & diseases?
Just like most other crops, coffee plants are vulnerable to pests and diseases. For centuries, this has posed a huge challenge for farmers all around...
Exploring Yield & Profitability For Coffee Farmers
Farm productivity is something we often discuss in the coffee sector. Price fluctuations and difficulties with pests and diseases mean that low productivity levels are...
How Can Producers Define Sensory Profiles For Their Coffees?
With any given cup of specialty coffee, there are an incredible number of factors that determine its quality. A coffee’s flavour will vary according to...
How Can Digitalisation Improve Profitability On Coffee Farms?
Digitalisation is becoming a large area of focus across the coffee sector. For producers, it means readier access to information and easier data recording, which...
A Guide To Coffee Drying
No matter how a coffee is processed, at some point, it will need to be dried. For washed coffees, drying takes place after the cherries...
Exploring The Relationship Between Coffee & Spices
From Turkish coffee brewed with cardamom to the pumpkin spice latte, coffee and spices have been paired for almost as long as people have enjoyed...
Creating A Sustainable Model For Coffee Replanting
It’s no secret that there are a number of challenges confronting smallholder coffee growers around the world. Firstly, climate change is reducing the amount of...
Circular Economy Models and Digitalisation In The Coffee Sector
The wider coffee industry has been pushing for greater sustainability at every step of the supply chain for some time now. Minimising waste and switching...