How can green coffee auctions be used to promote wider social initiatives?
Green coffee auctions are a popular platform for buying and selling coffee around the world, as well as a means to connect producers to a...
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What's the difference between coffee estates and coffee co-operatives?
In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Understandably, this has a significant impact on how coffee is processed and sold, as well as the prices that farmers receive. Two of the most widespread coffee farming models are estates and co-operatives. The former is simply a coffee farm (usually a large one) which generally processes and sells its… read more
In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Understandably, this has a significant impact on how coffee is processed and sold, as well as the prices that farmers… read more
Addressing deforestation in coffee production
Sustainability continues to be a major focus across the coffee industry, specifically in coffee production. Among the many environmental issues in the coffee sector is...
Exploring the nutraceutical properties of coffee
Coffee has long been renowned for its health benefits. For decades, research has shown that coffee can help to reduce the risk of developing major...
Exploring coffee consumption in Kenya
Kenya is the fifth-largest coffee producer in Africa. According to data from the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced approximately 775,000 60kg bags in 2020....
How can the coffee industry help to rehabilitate ex-offenders?
Across the world, it is sadly all too common for ex-offenders to reoffend and find themselves back in prison. In the US, over 76% of...
Learning more about Colombia’s indigenous coffee-producing communities
Indigenous communities are some of the most underrepresented and overlooked groups in the coffee industry. Yet the indigenous population of Colombia alone is estimated to...
How can digitalisation connect consumers to coffee farmers?
Digitalisation is increasingly becoming an area of focus for the global coffee industry. For producers, it means improving how data is stored, as well as...
Comparing coffee & alcohol production
For centuries, humankind has worked to perfect the art of producing both coffee and alcohol. We already know that coffee production and winemaking share several...
Why did coffee producers use their own currency in the 19th century?
In recent years, we’ve seen a lot of discussion about “tokenising” coffee using blockchain technology. This would see the use of coffee tokens (“worth” a...
Driving educational programmes in coffee-growing communities
Around the world, green coffee buyers and roasters are increasingly looking for ways to support the communities they buy coffee from. One of the most...
Understanding coffee & direct trade in East Africa
The trade of coffee is a crucial step in the global supply chain. However, in many cases (specifically for smallholder farmers) coffee producers are “price...
Exploring biodynamic coffee production
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly pressing for coffee farmers. Some estimates suggest that by 2050, up to 40% of the agricultural area...
Environmentally sustainable coffee production & profitability
In today’s coffee sector, the word “sustainable” is being used with increasing frequency. More than ever, brands and businesses are realising the social, economic, and...
Why is green coffee traded between producing countries?
Generally speaking, coffee producing countries aim to export to major consuming countries and increase international demand. This often supports coffee farmers to obtain better prices...
Infused coffees: Answering some common questions
A few weeks ago, we published an article on infused coffees in partnership with Saša Šestić, which received a huge number of responses and questions...
Understanding “100% Colombian Coffee” & why it has been so successful
Colombia is recognised globally as one of the world’s leading producers of good quality coffee. The local coffee sector has flourished for decades, thanks in...