A Guide to Grafting Coffee Plants
Why do some producers graft coffee trees? The process can be tricky and usually costs more than planting standard plants. But there can be advantages ...read more
Thin Months: Why Are Coffee Producers Going Hungry?
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 ...read more
Are Mingas The Solution to Colombia’s Coffee Worker Shortage?
Low coffee prices and political tensions have contributed to labor shortages in several Latin American coffee-producing countries. In response, some Colombian farmers are revitalizing a ...read more
Can Coffee Quality & Environmental Sustainability Go Hand in Hand?
The future of coffee production is tied to a healthy environment. Climate change poses a threat to the amount of fertile land available for farmers ...read more
Instability & Uncertainty: The Labor Market For Coffee Pickers
Every cup of coffee depends on the work of many different people – producers, pickers, roasters, and baristas, to name a few. Harvest time is ...read more
A Producer’s Guide to Pruning & Stumping Coffee Trees
Taking care of a coffee plantation is hard work, and it doesn’t end at harvest. After the last of the coffee cherries have been picked, ...read more
How Producers in La Libertad, Guatemala Increased Coffee Quality
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 ...read more
What Do Producers Value in Green Coffee Bean Buyers?
The coffee industry is made up of many individual relationships that depend on mutual trust and good communication. To better understand what producers value in ...read more
Changing Challenges & Solutions for Guatemalan Coffee Producers
The coffee industry is facing some serious challenges – low C prices, climate change, and the impact of political tension to name a few. But ...read more
The Pros & Cons of Growing Organic Coffee
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 ...read more
How Coffee Producers Can Prepare For Unexpected Weather
In early July this year, Brazil’s coffee-producing regions were hit by frost. Coffee crops were in harvest, but it’s expected that the weather conditions will ...read more
Will Brazil’s Sudden Frost Increase Global Coffee Prices?
A recent frost in Brazil’s coffee-producing regions had the coffee industry in hot debate at this year’s World Producers Forum and elsewhere. At first impression, ...read more
How Nicaragua’s Political Climate Is Impacting Its Coffee Industry
Nicaragua has a long history of growing coffee and an economy that is strongly linked to the crop. But recent political unrest is impacting the ...read more
How Crop Diversification Can Counter Low Coffee Prices
In a context of extremely low coffee prices and uncertain weather conditions due to climate change, coffee producers take on risk with every investment in ...read more
How Does Processing Method Impact Coffee Chemistry & Flavor?
Why does a natural processed coffee taste different to a washed? And what makes honey processed coffees so sweet? Processing method has a big impact ...read more
What’s a Fair Price For Coffee? Interpreting Transparency Data
It’s becoming increasingly common to see consumers, roasters, and coffee shops demand more transparency in the coffee industry. Green coffee bean importers and exporters are ...read more