SCA Launches Avance, New Sustainability Conference
News just broke that the SCA is launching a new type of coffee conference – a sustainability one. And what’s more, it’s focused on production...
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Why do some coffee plants produce pink flowers?
For the millions of farmers around the world, the emergence of fragrant flowers on coffee plants marks one of the most important stages of the production cycle. The timing of blooming varies between producing countries, but it’s inevitably a key indicator of potential productivity for the season ahead. Most of us are familiar with the white jasmine-scented flowers. In some rare cases, however, coffee plants produce pink flowers. There are… read more
For the millions of farmers around the world, the emergence of fragrant flowers on coffee plants marks one of the most important stages of the production cycle. The timing of blooming varies between producing countries, but it’s inevitably a key… read more
From Farm to Café, How Can Your Coffee Be More Sustainable?
Coffee is a lifeline for millions, a major global commodity, and a crop that’s farmed in dozens of countries. It’s a fusion of science and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
