How can specialty coffee producers work with traders to add value to their coffee?
When we think of “relationship coffee”, the first thing that comes to mind is often the nature of direct trade partnerships between producers and roasters....
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How can specialty coffee producers use coffee flowers?
On farms across the Bean Belt, the emergence of white, fragrant flowers is a key stage in the life cycle process of coffee plants. By...
Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?
It’s fair to say that many specialty coffee brands base their marketing strategies around the idea that coffee consumers want to be more connected to...
Can coffee production in the Amazon be sustainable?
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, it will produce 62.6 million...
Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 12 Dec Colombian...
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...
Exploring regenerative agriculture in coffee production
There’s no arguing that the demand for “sustainable coffee” is at an all-time high. Now more than ever, brands and consumers alike realise the importance...
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...
Addressing deforestation in coffee production
Sustainability continues to be a major focus across the coffee industry, specifically in coffee production. Among the many environmental issues in the coffee sector is...
Is it possible to get good quality coffee from unripe cherries?
Growing high-quality coffee is not easy. It requires a lot of dedication from the producer, and there are a huge number of variables that influence...
How can syntropic farming benefit coffee production?
In recent years, sustainability has become a more widely discussed topic in the coffee industry. While this is a focus that has stretched across the...
Exploring biodynamic coffee production
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly pressing for coffee farmers. Some estimates suggest that by 2050, up to 40% of the agricultural area...
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...
What is the single stem system & how does it affect coffee production?
While increased yields are always beneficial for coffee farmers, it’s not a case of growth by any means necessary – farmers also want to increase...
How can private label roasting drive sustainability?
Private label products – coffee and beyond – have seen a rise in sales during the pandemic, according to findings from Coresight Research. In the...
How does El Niño affect coffee production?
We know that coffee is predominantly grown in the Bean Belt: a horizontal strip running around the planet between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn....