Women in East African coffee production
Coffee is one of East Africa’s biggest cash crops – it is responsible for the livelihoods of the estimated five million people who work in...
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Why are people calling for reform in Kenyan coffee production?
According to the International Coffee Organisation, Kenya was Africa’s fifth-largest coffee producer in 2020. Naturally, this makes it one of the most important origins across...
Exploring coffee grading systems: Tanzania
According to the International Coffee Organisation, Tanzania produced around 900,000 60kg bags of coffee in 2020, making it Africa’s fourth-largest coffee-producing country in that year....
Understanding Tanzania’s generational gap in coffee production
Although coffee was first introduced to Tanzania in the 16th century from nearby Réunion Island (also once referred to as Bourbon), it took around 200...
A guide to South Sudan’s coffee sector
Despite its long history, South Sudan only became independent in 2011 – making it the newest internationally recognised country in the world. As well as...
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...
Coffee processing in East Africa: A guide
East Africa produces some of the world’s best coffee. This is for a number of reasons, including the region’s unique climate and geography. But what...