Coffee & Unexploded Ordnance In Laos
Many of us associate unexploded ordnance (“leftover” explosives from conflict which have not detonated) with wars that have long since concluded. However, for many people...
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How can El Salvador leverage Pacamara coffee like Panama leveraged Gesha?
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, spanning some 21,000km2. However, the country cultivates some of the most sought-after coffee varieties in the world. Among these is Pacamara – a variety with potential for excellent quality. To add to this, El Salvador also boasts unique microclimates and terroir which contribute to the production of high-quality coffee. As a result, at the 2022 Cup of Excellence (CoE) El Salvador… read more
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, spanning some 21,000km2. However, the country cultivates some of the most sought-after coffee varieties in the world. Among these is Pacamara – a variety with potential for excellent quality. To add… read more
Addressing Colonial Inequalities In The Coffee Sector
Coffee has come a long way since it was shipped around the world by European colonial powers centuries ago. However, while these colonial empires are...
Collaboration In The Coffee Supply Chain In Latin America
We all know that 2020 has been an eventful year for the coffee industry. Logistical issues and widespread café closures – as a result of...
How Do We Increase Coffee Consumption In Producing Countries?
It’s widely acknowledged that increasing coffee consumption in coffee producing countries is positive. This is because it creates a more stable coffee industry that is...
How The World’s Leading Coffee Producer Is Dealing With COVID-19
COVID-19 related restrictions have impacted the world’s coffee production and exportation efforts. Despite this, Brazil 2020’s harvest is set to reach a historical high of...
Producer Perspectives on Farmgate Prices & Technology
Increased coffee supply chain transparency could help farmers secure better coffee prices. However, few transparency efforts extend back to this group, which means that once...
Why Food Security Is a Coffee Industry Issue
Producers are amongst the most vulnerable members of the coffee supply chain. Many are already contending against inconsistent and insufficient incomes, which is why in...
Will COVID-19 Mobilize Producers to Roast Their Own Coffee?
2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the international coffee production industry, bringing about challenges ranging from dwindling consumer consumption (due to lockdowns closing coffee shops) to...
Why Is Green Coffee Illegally Smuggled Across Borders?
Every hour, thousands of kilograms of coffee are bought, sold, and transported around the globe. While most of this coffee will depart from producers and...
Tackling The Challenges of Trading Coffee in East Africa
In East Africa, over five million people are either coffee growers or work in the coffee sector. It is the birthplace of coffee and home...
Why Specialty Coffee Shops Are Succeeding in Laos
Before the peace of the morning evaporates to the chaos of tuk-tuks, motorbikes, and cars, Laotians sit on plastic stools to enjoy a coffee. The...
Should Cafés in Producing Countries Serve Other Nations’ Coffees?
What’s the best thing about specialty coffee? Forget the elegant brewing methods, the creative designs, or the sensational skills of pro baristas. It’s the opportunity...
What Can We Learn From The Bangkok & Manila Coffee Industries?
If you could drink local specialty coffee, would you? Of course you would. But what if cafés just didn’t think it was economically feasible? The...
Barista Champion J. Zhang: Reinventing Specialty Coffee in China
China’s coffee landscape has changed dramatically in the last fifteen years, but it’s not finished changing yet – particularly if 2014 China Barista Champion Jeremy...
WBC Alejandro Mendez: How to Promote Specialty Coffee in El Salvador
In 2011, at only 23 years old, Salvadoran Alejandro Mendez won one of the most coveted titles in the coffee world: World Barista Champion. Yet...
Time to Slow Down and Rediscover Vietnamese Coffee?
Sometimes you make unexpected discoveries that change the course of your life. For me, that discovery was Vietnamese coffee. My main job in Vietnam was...