Sustained high arabica prices have created an unprecedented time for the coffee industry. Arabica futures, which hit a record high of US $4.41/lb in early...

According to the World Resources Institute, Earth lost 3.7 million ha of tropical primary forest land in 2023, which it says is the equivalent of...

Cuba (or the Republic of Cuba) is the second most populous country in the Caribbean. Considered part of Latin America, the island is located where...

According to a 2022 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation study, between 1990 and 2020, approximately 420 million hectares of forest was converted into agricultural land –...

For centuries, many producers have been growing coffee with other cash crops for a number of reasons. But in recent years, with climate change, an...

The coffee industry is well aware of the impact of climate change on production across the Bean Belt. Over the past few decades, we have...

It takes money – and sometimes a lot – to grow specialty coffee. Producers not only need to continuously maintain and improve quality and yields,...

For many consumers and industry professionals, specialty coffee and direct trade are inextricably linked. Building strong and mutually beneficial working relationships between producers and roasters...

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...

Growing high-quality coffee requires great skill and attention to detail. Beyond implementing farming best practices, harvesting and sorting cherries are essential parts of the process....

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...

According to statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture, India’s 2022/23 coffee production will increase by 3.8% to 5.74 million 60kg bags. This makes...

Robusta accounts for approximately 30% to 40% of the global coffee supply; countries like Vietnam, Brazil, and Indonesia are the largest producers of robusta in...

Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, it will produce 62.6 million...

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...

The effects of climate change are becoming more and more of a concern for the coffee industry – particularly for farmers.  Findings from a research...