Controlled Fermentation: A Critical Step in Flavour Development?
If there’s one thing that we’ve got wrong about coffee, it’s fermentation. Traditional ways of thinking about coffee processing state that this stage has no...
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How can we encourage more producers to grow specialty coffee?
Key takeaways Global specialty coffee demand is rising, pressuring producers to improve quality. Ageing farmer populations threaten the continuity of coffee production worldwide. Long-term buyer relationships enable producers to innovate and invest in farms. Direct trade and blockchain platforms help producers access fairer, wider markets. In its latest report, the USDA predicts that both global coffee production and consumption will reach record highs in 2025/26. Production is estimated at 178.8… read more
Key takeaways Global specialty coffee demand is rising, pressuring producers to improve quality. Ageing farmer populations threaten the continuity of coffee production worldwide. Long-term buyer relationships enable producers to innovate and invest in farms. Direct trade and blockchain platforms help… read more
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In 2010, Magda Zabala traveled from La Perla, a tiny community in the Northwest of Quito, to the Ecuadorian capital. The trip was about two...
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