How are certifications used to market coffee?
Certifications have long been an effective means of establishing higher social, economic, and environmental standards in the global coffee industry. These can range from producers...
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How are certifications used to market coffee?
Certifications have long been an effective means of establishing higher social, economic, and environmental standards in the global coffee industry. These can range from producers adhering to specific farming practices which protect biodiversity to green coffee buyers proving they purchase lots at or above a “fair” market rate. At the same time, certifications are also useful marketing tools – efficiently communicating more ethical and sustainable practices to roasters and consumers. … read more
Certifications have long been an effective means of establishing higher social, economic, and environmental standards in the global coffee industry. These can range from producers adhering to specific farming practices which protect biodiversity to green coffee buyers proving they purchase… read more
Can experimental processing help coffee producers overcome challenges at origin?
In recent years, specialty coffee’s fixation on experimental processing methods has only continued to grow – and shows no signs of slowing down, too. Both...
How can producers & roasters develop specific flavour profiles for specialty coffee?
In today’s ever-changing specialty coffee sector, there are many different variables which affect a coffee’s flavour profile. From altitude and harvest time to processing technique...
How can El Salvador leverage Pacamara coffee like Panama leveraged Gesha?
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, spanning some 21,000km2. However, the country cultivates some of the most sought-after coffee varieties in the...
What’s the difference between coffee estates and coffee co-operatives?
In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Understandably, this has a significant...
How can producers use green coffee to barter for other goods and services?
Across the Bean Belt, the vast majority of coffee farmers sell their coffee (either as cherry or parchment) in exchange for income. After providing for...
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...
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...
Understanding Indonesian robusta coffee production
According to the International Coffee Organisation, Indonesia is the world’s fourth-largest producer of coffee. In 2020, the country produced around 12.1 million 60kg bags of...
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....
Exploring the evolution of Jamaica’s coffee industry
The Caribbean has a rich history of coffee production. In fact, some of the earliest commercial coffee farms were established in Jamaica and Haiti in...
How can data collection be used to improve coffee production?
When discussing how the use of data has changed in the coffee industry, we often focus on the impact for roasters and coffee shops. And...
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...
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...
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...
Is there a difference between a coffee producer and a farmer?
Coffee farmer, producer, grower, supplier – these are all terms used to describe farm-level supply chain actors. They can also be used to define the...