Exploring Ethiopian Heirloom Coffee Varieties
If you’re reading about Ethiopian coffee production, before long, you’ll start to see the word “heirloom”. While a true definition of the phrase is difficult ...read more
Exploring The Connection Between Canephora & Robusta
For most people in the coffee industry, robusta is viewed as an inferior coffee. The general belief is that robusta beans produce a worse cup ...read more
Combating Climate Change’s Impact With Hybrid Coffee Varieties
Changing weather patterns, pests and diseases, deforestation, and rising temperatures are just some of the environmental factors threatening worldwide coffee production. It’s estimated that by ...read more
How Does Grafting Arabica to Robusta Improve Coffee Yields?
Deforestation, soil imbalances, and pathogens are just some of the challenges that producers around the world face in growing quality coffee – which is why ...read more
The Typica Coffee Variety: What Is It & Why Is It so Important?
Typica is one of the world’s most iconic coffee varieties. It can be traced back to the birthplace of Arabica coffee, Ethiopia, and is integral ...read more
Exploring The Catuai Coffee Variety
The Catuai variety of coffee has been in production for over four decades, and while it’s no longer a novelty on the market, it’s valued ...read more
Honduran Coffee: Exploring Common Varieties
Honduras might be a relatively small country, but it’s a significant producer of specialty coffee and coffee in general. Depending on which of its six ...read more
Bourbon Coffee Variety: A Guide For Producers & Roasters
Arabica coffee is significant in specialty coffee production, with Bourbon being one of the varieties that takes centre stage. The World Coffee Research Organization (WCR) ...read more
Catuai & Yellow Bourbon: Exploring Brazil’s Coffee Varieties
Brazil dominates the coffee industry. It’s responsible for roughly a third of the coffee we drink. One single state in Brazil, Minas Gerais, produces more ...read more
The Arara Variety: What Is It & Why Is It Popular in Brazil?
The choice of variety affects a coffee’s flavor, productivity, and required farming conditions. Consumers are often excited to try varieties such as Geisha/Gesha, while producers ...read more
Fine Robusta & New Markets: Exploring Ghana’s Coffee Industry
Have you seen Ghanaian coffee listed on your local coffee shop’s menu? Probably not. While other African countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, have gained ...read more
Geisha, Bourbon, & More: How to Identify 6 Coffee Varieties
Do you know what Geisha/Gesha looks like? How about Bourbon? There are many varieties of coffee and it’s not always clear how they differ. Setting ...read more
How The Malaysian State of Sarawak Is Rethinking Liberica Coffee
Home to dense rainforests, orangutans, and delicious laksa soup, the Malaysian state of Sarawak is in the north-west of Borneo. This lush, tropical region also ...read more
Choosing The Right Coffee Varieties For Your Farm
An important part of producing quality coffee is choosing the right varieties for your land. Why invest in plants that need additional resources that aren’t ...read more
Understanding The Myth of Heirloom Variety Coffee
When we speak of Ethiopian coffees, we use descriptors such as “rosehips” and “magnolia”. But if you’re curious to know what specific variety produces these ...read more
Get to Know The Coffee Plant
When we sip on that delicious latte or filter brew, it’s easy to forget that our favorite drink comes from a plant. Yet millions of ...read more