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February 23, 2023

How are Indian coffee farmers recovering after recent storms?

February 21, 2023

How has robusta production in Nicaragua developed in recent years?

February 2, 2023

Can coffee production in the Amazon be sustainable?

September 5, 2022

Resolving environmental issues in coffee production

August 30, 2022

How can rootstock grafting make coffee plants more resilient?

March 20, 2023

How does the timing of capital affect coffee farmers?

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a seasonal product, which means that it is harvested at a certain time every year. In turn, coffee producers are usually paid in a lump sum once a year when they… read more

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a… read more

December 9, 2016

Cervical Cancer Is The Coffee Industry’s Concern – Here’s Why

“It’s killing more women than maternity complications these days,” Guy Stallworthy, Executive Director of Grounds for Health, tells me. He’s talking about cervical cancer, something...

November 11, 2016

What Was Discussed at The World Coffee Leaders Forum 2016?

This year, at the Plenary Session of World Coffee Leaders Forum in Korea, six of the biggest names in the industry were invited to talk...

July 28, 2016

Here’s Why People Are Voting Yes to SCAE/SCAA Unification

It’s less than two weeks until voting closes on the SCAE/SCAA unification vote. For SCAA members who are undecided, we know that it’s a difficult...

November 24, 2015

Coffee by-products and how you can creatively use them

Coffee by-products pose a major challenge to the coffee supply chain. Farmers discard more than half of the coffee fruit’s pulp, mucilage, and parchment often...

August 7, 2015

How to get crystal clear coffee without filter paper!

I have a confession to make: I HATE using filter paper. It clogs frustratingly fast, it’s expensive, it’s a single-use item, and half the time...

August 4, 2015

Is Coffee The Answer to Extreme Poverty in Burundi?

Burundi: a country shattered by civil conflict, including two genocides. It has one of the  lowest per capita incomes in the world, with 90% of...

July 23, 2015

Changing Orphans’ Lives: Coffee Pour-Over Stands for Charity From Three Cord Creations

The third wave has brought us into an era of new brewing methods and there’s nothing better to accompany your favorite brewing method, be it...