How can social initiatives improve gender equity in coffee production?
According to the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, it will take around 132 years to achieve full global gender parity if we...
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Resolving environmental issues in coffee production
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, which means it is produced and exported on a mass global scale. Naturally, large-scale...
Understanding the relationship between cycling & coffee production
Many coffee farms across the Bean Belt are located in remote, rural areas in low-to-middle income countries. This means that while green coffee might be...
How can green coffee auctions be used to promote wider social initiatives?
Green coffee auctions are a popular platform for buying and selling coffee around the world, as well as a means to connect producers to a...
How can the coffee industry help to rehabilitate ex-offenders?
Across the world, it is sadly all too common for ex-offenders to reoffend and find themselves back in prison. In the US, over 76% of...
Environmentally sustainable coffee production & profitability
In today’s coffee sector, the word “sustainable” is being used with increasing frequency. More than ever, brands and businesses are realising the social, economic, and...
How to host a sustainable latte art throwdown
In recent years, latte art throwdowns have become a staple of the coffee sector, allowing baristas and coffee enthusiasts to celebrate one of the more...
Social initiatives in coffee-producing communities
Around the world, some 25 million families depend on coffee production for their income, and 80% of the global coffee supply is produced by smallholder...
A guide to coffee production in Nicaragua
Much like in other Central American countries, coffee production has played an important role in Nicaragua’s history and economic development. Coffee was first cultivated in...