Are more coffee producers starting to diversify their processing methods?
The washed process is by far one of the most popular in specialty coffee. By removing all the fruit, skin, and mucilage from the beans,...
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What is green coffee rehydration & could it help specialty coffee roasters?
According to the International Coffee Organisation, the ideal moisture content for green coffee is between 8% and 12.5%. This ensures roasters can get the best...
How is specialty coffee produced in Liberia?
Liberia is a West African country which borders Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d’Ivoire, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. The country is the oldest...
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...
Can coffee production become more important for Togo?
Togo (also known as the Togolese Republic) is a small country located in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. The country is essentially a narrow...
Coffee production in Guinea
The Republic of Guinea (also known as Guinea) is a West African country which borders several countries, including Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Liberia,...
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...
A guide to the Ruiru 11 coffee variety
According to the International Coffee Organisation, Kenya produced 775,000 60kg bags of coffee in 2020 – making it Africa’s fifth-largest coffee growing country that year....
Exploring coffee production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone, a West African country which borders the Atlantic Ocean, Liberia, and Guinea, is mostly known for its cocoa production, rather than growing coffee....
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....
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 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...
How is coffee consumption changing in Nigeria?
For the most part, Nigeria is predominantly a tea and cocoa-drinking country. It’s estimated that these two categories will account for around 40% of Nigerian...
Understanding the co-operative model in Kenya’s coffee sector
Historically, as many as 50% of Kenya’s coffee producers have worked with big estates or co-operatives at any given time. Across the country, these organisations...
Land leasing in Kenyan coffee production
It’s no secret that the Kenyan coffee industry faces a number of challenges – including a steady decline in annual production volumes. Between 2018 and...