Pricing Coffee: Why Do Yemeni Beans Cost More?
Yemeni coffees can make headlines for their prices. And understandably so: they often sell for upwards of US $60 per kilo green. But why does...
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Why do East Asian buyers often pay record-breaking prices for auction winning coffee lots?
Buying behaviour varies in different coffee markets around the world. Buyers from each country will look at a range of factors when sourcing coffee to make sure they can meet the demands of their customers. Understandably, one of the most important factors is price. Some markets are naturally more price-sensitive than others. However, at coffee auctions, we sometimes see a phenomenon known as “premiumisation”. Premiumisation (not to be confused with… read more
Buying behaviour varies in different coffee markets around the world. Buyers from each country will look at a range of factors when sourcing coffee to make sure they can meet the demands of their customers. Understandably, one of the most… read more
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...
Tracing Coffee’s Roots Back to Al-Mokha, Yemen
At one point in time, almost every coffee drank in Europe was from Yemen. Nowadays, Yemeni coffee exports account for less than 1% of global...
Understanding The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Coffee Industry
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is resource-rich but lacking stability and infrastructure due to years of civil wars. The nation once had a thriving...
How Colombian Coffee Producers Are Experimenting With Processing
Colombia is well-known for producing washed coffees with acidic and clean profiles. But this doesn’t mean that Colombian producers aren’t also open to experimentation in...
What’s It Like to Grow Coffee in The Galápagos Islands?
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How Madagascan Deforestation Puts World Coffee At Risk
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Third Wave Meets Arabic Coffee in Kuwait
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Understanding Specialty Coffee in The Philippines
The Philippines is a coffee-producing country. The nation’s varied topography and range of climates make it suitable for growing not just Robusta, but also Arabica,...
Understanding Single Origin, Single Farm & Micro/Nano Lot Coffee
Quality, traceability, direct trade, fairer prices, exotic profiles, experimental processing: these are just a few of the positive things associated with single origin and micro...
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Coffee Origins: The Distinct Acidity of San Marcos, Guatemala
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Exploring Cuba’s Coffee Farms
Cuba, the country of cigars, politics, salsa… and coffee. Some of us may have enjoyed a sweet, heavy-bodied café cubano, but how many of us...
Exploring The 3 Waves of Coffee in Costa Rica
If I say “Costa Rica” and “coffee” to you, what images come to mind? Mountainous farms? Honey processed beans drying on raised beds? Delicious single...
Zimbabwean Coffee: Rising From The Ashes
Zimbabwe: this once flourishing country came to a halt 37 years ago. But today, after years of darkness, Zimbabwean coffee farmers are finally starting to...