Creating Schools & Jobs in Honduras’ Coffee-Farming Communities
The view of Honduras from 2,000 meters in the sky is stunning. In lush pine tree forests on the highest mountains, coffee producers can find...
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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
The Complicated Role of Money in Specialty Coffee
Not all producers have the same access to the specialty market – and it’s time we talk about this issue. The specialty coffee industry is...
Coffee Origin Spotlight: Papua New Guinea’s Specialty Coffee
For many years, Papua New Guinea’s coffee was overshadowed by that of its neighbour, Indonesia. Yet its sweet, fruity crops and ideal coffee-growing conditions are...
Why We Know Less Than We Think About Coffee Production
Working for an exporter in Nicaragua has come with many perks. The most significant is that I get to meet the people who grow my...
How The Region of Cerrado Mineiro Is Creating Coffee Traceability
Traceability opens the door to better coffee quality and a more equitable value chain. Yet the route from farm to cup is long and features...
Hard Questions Asked at 1st World Coffee Producers Forum
World Coffee Producers Forum (WCPF) 2017 was a historical moment in the coffee industry. For the first time, a world coffee conference was focused on...
SCA Launches Avance, New Sustainability Conference
News just broke that the SCA is launching a new type of coffee conference – a sustainability one. And what’s more, it’s focused on production...
From Farm to Café, How Can Your Coffee Be More Sustainable?
Coffee is a lifeline for millions, a major global commodity, and a crop that’s farmed in dozens of countries. It’s a fusion of science and...
Cervical Cancer Is The Coffee Industry’s Concern – Here’s Why
“It’s killing more women than maternity complications these days,” Guy Stallworthy, Executive Director of Grounds for Health, tells me. He’s talking about cervical cancer, something...
What Was Discussed at The World Coffee Leaders Forum 2016?
This year, at the Plenary Session of World Coffee Leaders Forum in Korea, six of the biggest names in the industry were invited to talk...
Here’s Why People Are Voting Yes to SCAE/SCAA Unification
It’s less than two weeks until voting closes on the SCAE/SCAA unification vote. For SCAA members who are undecided, we know that it’s a difficult...
Coffee by-products and how you can creatively use them
Coffee by-products pose a major challenge to the coffee supply chain. Farmers discard more than half of the coffee fruit’s pulp, mucilage, and parchment often...
How to get crystal clear coffee without filter paper!
I have a confession to make: I HATE using filter paper. It clogs frustratingly fast, it’s expensive, it’s a single-use item, and half the time...
Is Coffee The Answer to Extreme Poverty in Burundi?
Burundi: a country shattered by civil conflict, including two genocides. It has one of the lowest per capita incomes in the world, with 90% of...
Changing Orphans’ Lives: Coffee Pour-Over Stands for Charity From Three Cord Creations
The third wave has brought us into an era of new brewing methods and there’s nothing better to accompany your favorite brewing method, be it...