Breaking down Caribbean coffee production
The Caribbean has a long, rich history of coffee production. From Jamaica and Cuba to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the soil and growing conditions...
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A Puerto Rican coffee has broken the 90-point barrier – but is there a future for its specialty coffee sector?
The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has been growing coffee since the 1730s. By the late 19th century, it was even the world’s seventh-largest producer of coffee. However, following years of colonial rule and several devastating hurricanes, the island’s coffee production declined significantly. But in recent years, there has been something of a resurgence – especially with growing higher-quality coffee. In August 2023, a Puerto Rican coffee received 92 points… read more
The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has been growing coffee since the 1730s. By the late 19th century, it was even the world’s seventh-largest producer of coffee. However, following years of colonial rule and several devastating hurricanes, the island’s coffee… read more
A Guide To Specialty Coffee In Panama
Even though coffee has been grown in Panama since the early 20th century, it has only gained a reputation as a country that produces quality...
A Guide To Coffee Production In El Salvador
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is also a renowned global coffee origin. Coffee has been a...
Exploring The Democratic Republic Of Congo As A Coffee Origin
In the 1970s, the Democratic Republic of Congo was one of Africa’s leading coffee exporters. However, civil wars and political instability that have persisted from...
Coffee & Conflict In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is home to some 87 million...
Overcoming The Challenges Of Sourcing Coffee From The DRC
In 2018, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced almost 24 million kilograms of coffee. Although this was a 4% rise on the figure for...
The Increasing Quality Of Chinese-Grown Coffee
Chinese coffee cultivation covered more than 1.2 billion square meters in 2016. In the same year, China grew more than 140,000 tons of coffee –...
Inside Brazil’s Specialty Robusta Scene
Specialty coffee is usually associated with Arabica coffee beans, and Robusta coffee beans are usually associated with commercial coffee, instant coffee, or blends. While Arabica...
Can Australia Grow Its Consumption of Locally Produced Coffee?
Australia has a well-established specialty coffee scene, characterised by independent cafés and high coffee consumption levels. In fact, it’s estimated that over 384 Olympic sized...
Ethiopia to The World: The Origins of Coffee in Africa
Coffee has come a long way from its birthplace in the hills of Ethiopia. Today, you’ll find it growing and being sipped all over the...
The Emerging Specialty Coffee Regions to Pay Attention To
The global coffee market is constantly evolving. While coffee production is currently dominated by a select group of countries, sourcing coffee from emerging regions might...
A Guide to Peru’s Coffee-Producing Regional Profiles
Peru is rich in diversity. From the Amazon jungle to golden beaches, from the soaring Andes mountain range to one of South America’s largest lakes,...
Staging a Coffee Comeback in Papua New Guinea
The once thriving coffee industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ripe for renewal, and specialty coffee is on the menu as demand for the...
Pricing Coffee: Why Do Yemeni Beans Cost More?
Yemeni coffees can make headlines for their prices. And understandably so: they often sell for upwards of US $60 per kilo green. But why does...
Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, & More: A Guide to Ethiopian Coffee
Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is highly respected in the specialty coffee industry. Beans from this nation are a staple on coffee...
Tracing Coffee’s Roots Back to Al-Mokha, Yemen
At one point in time, almost every coffee drank in Europe was from Yemen. Nowadays, Yemeni coffee exports account for less than 1% of global...