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June 8, 2021What are virtual coffee auctions?
June 3, 2021Carbonic maceration & biodynamic farming: Experimental coffee processing in Panama
June 2, 2021Could low caffeine coffee varieties replace decaf?
May 27, 2021Can we use biochemical analysis to predict coffee quality?
May 18, 2021“Challenging and enriching to study”: Exploring robusta coffee’s genetic diversity
May 12, 2021What is excelsa coffee?
June 17, 2021
What would happen if coffee became more expensive?
How much would you pay for a cup of coffee? If a filter coffee cost the same as a glass of whiskey, would you drink it as often? If a bag of coffee cost twice as much as it does now, would you still go through one a week? Would you be willing to spend less on other things to be able to afford coffee? In economics, how purchasing behaviour… read more
April 15, 2021
Why is affordable finance so important for coffee producers?
Coffee producers around the world have long been faced with a raft of financial challenges.…
March 31, 2021
How can technical assistance help coffee producers defend against pests & diseases?
Just like most other crops, coffee plants are vulnerable to pests and diseases. For centuries,…
January 12, 2021
Exploring Yield & Profitability For Coffee Farmers
January 8, 2021How Can Producers Define Sensory Profiles For Their Coffees?
November 30, 2020How Can Digitalisation Improve Profitability On Coffee Farms?
November 24, 2020A Guide To Coffee Drying
November 23, 2020Exploring The Relationship Between Coffee & Spices
November 4, 2020Creating A Sustainable Model For Coffee Replanting
September 24, 2020Circular Economy Models and Digitalisation In The Coffee Sector
June 3, 2021
Carbonic maceration & biodynamic farming: Experimental coffee processing in Panama
Although Panama grows comparatively small volumes of coffee, today it is recognised around the world…
January 25, 2021
How do microorganisms affect fermentation & the sensory profile of coffee?
As the coffee industry develops and grows, producers and researchers continue to innovate and push…
September 28, 2020
Fermenting Coffee With Fruit: A New Trend
In today’s specialty coffee market, buyers look for coffees that have exotic flavour profiles and…
September 23, 2020
Three Examples Of Innovative Coffee Processing In Indonesia
November 20, 2019Coffee Processing: Exploring Naturals, Pulped Naturals, & Honeys
September 6, 2019Can Coffee Quality & Environmental Sustainability Go Hand in Hand?
June 25, 2019How Does Processing Method Impact Coffee Chemistry & Flavor?
April 19, 2019How Colombian Coffee Producers Are Experimenting With Processing
April 17, 2019How to Ensure Consistency in Coffee Fermentation & Processing
April 12, 2019What Role Can Machinery Play in Specialty Coffee Processing?
June 2, 2021
Could low caffeine coffee varieties replace decaf?
While many consumers around the world enjoy coffee for its caffeine content – US consumers…
May 18, 2021
“Challenging and enriching to study”: Exploring robusta coffee’s genetic diversity
Even though there are more than 120 known species in the Coffea genus, just two,…
May 12, 2021
What is excelsa coffee?
Discovered in Africa at the turn of the 20th century, excelsa coffee is a unique,…
March 3, 2021
“Unlike anything I had ever tasted before”: What is Wush Wush coffee?
February 16, 2021Exploring popular Kenyan coffee varieties: SL-28 & SL-34
January 20, 2021Tasting “Forgotten” Wild Coffee Species: An Experiment
December 23, 2020Exploring Five Popular Indonesian Coffee Varieties
December 16, 2020“Crash Testing” Coffee Hybrids’ Resistance To Adverse Growing Conditions
December 15, 2020A Guide To Top-Working And How It Can Help Coffee Producers
December 10, 2020What Is Coffea Stenophylla?
January 28, 2021
Exploring post-harvest practices & their relationship with coffee quality
The price of coffee is determined by the C market, which is based on supply…
December 21, 2020
How Does Green Coffee Become Contaminated?
When storing or transporting green coffee, contamination is always a risk. Whether it’s through oxygen,…
October 28, 2020
Green Coffee Packaging & Quality During Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the entire coffee supply chain. Coffee shops all around the…
June 18, 2020
Designing The Perfect Packaging For Your Roasted Coffee Beans
November 12, 2019How Packaging Material Impacts Green Coffee Quality Over Time
November 14, 2018Kenya AA, Colombia Supremo: Understanding Coffee Grading
July 23, 2018How Oxygen Damages Green Coffee Quality – & What You Can Do
May 24, 2018How to Ensure Green Coffee Quality in Transit & Storage
April 11, 2018How to Protect Green Coffee From Excessive Water Activity
November 6, 2017Green Bean Storage: What Factors Do You Need to Control?
June 17, 2021
What would happen if coffee became more expensive?
How much would you pay for a cup of coffee? If a filter coffee cost…
April 20, 2021
An early history of the C market: Exchanges and derivatives through history
In recent years, the coffee sector has rightly recognised sustainability as a key priority. However,…
March 24, 2021
Why do East Asian buyers often pay record-breaking prices for auction winning coffee lots?
Buying behaviour varies in different coffee markets around the world. Buyers from each country will…
February 4, 2021
What is the Nairobi Coffee Exchange?
January 19, 2021Exploring Kenyan Coffee: What Is A “Coffee Marketing Agent”?
January 13, 2021Direct Trade In Specialty Coffee: Is It An Effective Model?
October 30, 2020What Is The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange?
August 4, 2020How Can Coffee Traders Raise Brand Awareness?
June 16, 2020Overcoming Logistical Hurdles to Strengthening Direct Trade Relationships
May 27, 2020Why Producers Grow Expensive Coffees – And Why Roasters Buy Them
May 5, 2021
Exploring Malawi as a coffee origin
Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa with a population of more 19 million…
April 14, 2021
“Remodelling to make a real difference”: Coffee production in Zimbabwe
In the early 1990s, Zimbabwe was a recognised coffee producer. The country’s sector supported more…
March 22, 2021
Exploring the Chinese coffee supply chain
In the 2005/06 crop year, Chinese coffee production totalled some 359,000 60kg bags, putting the…
March 17, 2021
Micro lots & Monsoon Malabar: India’s future as a coffee origin
February 5, 2021A guide to coffee production in Nicaragua
February 2, 2021Breaking down Caribbean coffee production
November 17, 2020A Guide To Specialty Coffee In Panama
November 12, 2020A Guide To Coffee Production In El Salvador
November 5, 2020Exploring The Democratic Republic Of Congo As A Coffee Origin
October 19, 2020Coffee & Conflict In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
June 8, 2021
What are virtual coffee auctions?
Coffee auctions are nothing new. They have long since been a platform to showcase high-quality…
April 27, 2021
Scaling up your green coffee sourcing
Green coffee sourcing is a key part of the business of coffee roasting. Discovering and…
September 17, 2020
How To Prevent Coffee Varieties From Being Misidentified
Every day, producers, traders, roasters, and consumers seek out different coffee varieties. Each variety has…
August 21, 2020
Responding To Coffee Overscoring Issues In Producing Countries
July 20, 2020A Guide to Green Coffee Auctions
July 16, 2020Tackling Unintentional Coffee Overscoring in Producing Countries
May 27, 2021
Can we use biochemical analysis to predict coffee quality?
Across the coffee supply chain, quality is a key issue for a range of different…
April 29, 2021
Gender equity in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s coffee sector
A little over two years ago, the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Global Gender Gap Report…
April 8, 2021
Exploring geographical indication in coffee
Around the world, there are certain food and beverage products that are protected by a…
March 8, 2021