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September 10, 2025

How Jamaica's coffee sector is evolving

July 30, 2025

How Puerto Rican coffee has evolved & emerged

June 25, 2025

How Nepal is emerging as a specialty coffee origin

April 1, 2025

For roasters looking for differentiation, Nigerian coffee could be the answer

October 17, 2023

A Puerto Rican coffee has broken the 90-point barrier – but is there a future for its specialty coffee sector?

September 29, 2026

Why Colombian coffees perform so well at competitions and auctions

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Colombia's diverse microclimates give producers a wide range of flavour profiles. Cooperatives and organisations like the FNC and Cenicafé strengthen producer knowledge nationwide. Fermentation and processing innovation drives Colombia's competition and auction success. A growing domestic roasting scene extends Colombia's reputation beyond green coffee. Colombia has built a strong reputation for producing some of the best specialty coffee in the world. Regular high… read more

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Colombia's diverse microclimates give producers a wide range of flavour profiles. Cooperatives and organisations like the FNC and Cenicafé strengthen producer knowledge nationwide. Fermentation and processing innovation drives Colombia's competition and auction success.… read more

September 29, 2026

Why Colombian coffees perform so well at competitions and auctions

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Colombia’s diverse microclimates give producers a wide range of flavour profiles. Cooperatives and organisations like the FNC and...

September 10, 2025

How Jamaica’s coffee sector is evolving

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Between 1800 and 1840, Jamaica became one of the largest coffee producers in the world, producing an estimated 70,000 tonnes...

July 30, 2025

How Puerto Rican coffee has evolved & emerged

The story of Puerto Rican coffee is one of strength and resilience. The Caribbean island, once the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer, is now home to...

June 25, 2025

How Nepal is emerging as a specialty coffee origin

Nepal is one of the most compelling origins in the specialty coffee industry. While the landlocked nation may not yet command the same recognition as...

April 1, 2025

For roasters looking for differentiation, Nigerian coffee could be the answer

Against a backdrop of rising coffee prices, soaring business costs, and higher interest rates, market competition has intensified. Roasters are pushed to find new points...

October 17, 2023

A Puerto Rican coffee has broken the 90-point barrier – but is there a future for its specialty coffee sector?

The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has been growing coffee since the 1730s. By the late 19th century, it was even the world’s seventh-largest producer...

August 23, 2023

Could Sri Lanka produce more specialty coffee in the future?

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island nation in South Asia situated off the southern tip of India. As far back as the...

March 15, 2023

Will Nepal produce more specialty coffee in the future?

Nepal is a small landlocked country in South Asia, which sits between India and Tibet. The country’s landscape is incredibly diverse, and is home to...

February 14, 2023

How is specialty coffee produced in Liberia?

Liberia is a West African country which borders Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d’Ivoire, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. The country is the oldest...

December 20, 2022

Can coffee production become more important for Togo?

Togo (also known as the Togolese Republic) is a small country located in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. The country is essentially a narrow...

November 29, 2022

What makes coffee production in Okinawa unique?

According to the International Coffee Organisation, Japan is the third-largest consumer of coffee in the world, after the European Union and the US. In 2020/21,...

November 24, 2022

Coffee production in Guinea

The Republic of Guinea (also known as Guinea) is a West African country which borders several countries, including Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Liberia,...

October 25, 2022

Exploring coffee production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, a West African country which borders the Atlantic Ocean, Liberia, and Guinea, is mostly known for its cocoa production, rather than growing coffee....

July 20, 2022

A guide to coffee production in Saudi Arabia

Although Saudi Arabia has been growing coffee for the past few centuries, it is by no means a major coffee-producing country. In 2020, it’s estimated...

July 18, 2022

A guide to the coffee sector in Côte d’Ivoire

The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (also commonly known by its English name, the Ivory Coast) is a West African country with a population of more...

June 13, 2022

A guide to South Sudan’s coffee sector

Despite its long history, South Sudan only became independent in 2011 – making it the newest internationally recognised country in the world. As well as...