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Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Gesha still dominates coffee competitions, but its lead is narrowing. Competitors increasingly blend Gesha with other coffee varieties. Non-Gesha varieties now win major competitions, including Global Coffee Awards and Cup of Excellence. Local terroir and careful processing help other varieties beat Gesha. Gesha has dominated global coffee competitions for the past two years. Most finalists used the variety at the 2025 World Barista… read more
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key takeaways Gesha still dominates coffee competitions, but its lead is narrowing. Competitors increasingly blend Gesha with other coffee varieties. Non-Gesha varieties now win major competitions, including Global Coffee Awards and Cup of Excellence. Local… read more
Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee. According to the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced around 33.4 million 60kg bags in 2017. Since...
The International Coffee Organisation’s April 2022 report estimates that global coffee consumption will exceed production by some 3.1 million 60kg bags in 2022. To add...
Around the world, many consumers prefer to drink coffee which contains less caffeine. For some, it’s essential. Typically, people looking to minimise their caffeine intake...
The USDA’s Coffee: World Markets and Trade report, published in June 2021, predicts that global coffee production figures in 2021/22 will fall by 6.2% compared...
While many consumers around the world enjoy coffee for its caffeine content – US consumers have an average daily intake of 193mg – more and...
Even though there are more than 120 known species in the Coffea genus, just two, arabica and robusta, account for more than 99% of all...
Discovered in Africa at the turn of the 20th century, excelsa coffee is a unique, resilient, and productive species, despite its minimal presence in the...
Originally found in Ethiopia, Wush Wush is a low-yield, rare variety that has become popular in specialty coffee over the past few years. Compared to...
Kenya is the 16th largest coffee producer in the world by volume, and is recognised today as a prominent specialty coffee origin. Growing regions in...
Across the world, millions of farmers earn an income from coffee production. Global coffee consumption in 2023-24 is expected to grow by up to 3%...
Coffee grows and evolves differently all around the world. We know this, just like we know that a coffee variety that grows well in Ethiopia...
According to research conducted in 2016, within the next 30 years, climate change could remove more than 50% of the world’s suitable coffee-growing land. A...
Just like any other plant, coffee trees are affected by time. After a certain period, they will reach a stage where their output and productivity...
Arabica and robusta dominate the global coffee market, making up almost 100% of all coffee sold across the world. Despite this, however, there are 122...
There are more than 120 identified species under the Coffea genus. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers will be predominantly familiar with two of these:...
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...