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April 22, 2024

The Papayo variety: Why you might see this coffee at competitions

February 7, 2024

Chiroso: An up-and-coming competition coffee?

January 15, 2024

Panama, Colombia, Ethiopia: There is no “best” origin for Gesha coffee

January 1, 2024

Ultra-rare coffee varieties: How they rise and fall

October 11, 2023

Pink Bourbon: a new darling of specialty coffee?

October 29, 2024

Just how much diversity is there within Gesha in Panama?

The story of Gesha is a remarkable one. According to World Coffee Research, this highly sought-after variety was initially found in the forests of Ethiopia in the 1930s. From there, it was sent to research institutes in Tanzania, Kenya, and Costa Rica before making its way to Panama in the 1960s. Since then, the country has become synonymous with Gesha, largely thanks to high-end auctions like Best of Panama (BoP)… read more

The story of Gesha is a remarkable one. According to World Coffee Research, this highly sought-after variety was initially found in the forests of Ethiopia in the 1930s. From there, it was sent to research institutes in Tanzania, Kenya, and… read more

August 16, 2021

Introducing climate-resilient coffee hybrids in Vietnam

The USDA’s Coffee: World Markets and Trade report, published in June 2021, predicts that global coffee production figures in 2021/22 will fall by 6.2% compared...

June 2, 2021

Could low caffeine coffee varieties replace decaf?

While many consumers around the world enjoy coffee for its caffeine content – US consumers have an average daily intake of 193mg – more and...

May 18, 2021

“Challenging and enriching to study”: Exploring robusta coffee’s genetic diversity

Even though there are more than 120 known species in the Coffea genus, just two, arabica and robusta, account for more than 99% of all...

May 12, 2021

What is excelsa coffee?

Discovered in Africa at the turn of the 20th century, excelsa coffee is a unique, resilient, and productive species, despite its minimal presence in the...

March 3, 2021

“Unlike anything I had ever tasted before”: What is Wush Wush coffee?

Originally found in Ethiopia, Wush Wush is a low-yield, rare variety that has become popular in specialty coffee over the past few years. Compared to...

February 16, 2021

Exploring popular Kenyan coffee varieties: SL-28 & SL-34

Kenya is the 16th largest coffee producer in the world by volume, and is recognised today as a prominent specialty coffee origin. Growing regions in...

January 20, 2021

Tasting “Forgotten” Wild Coffee Species: An Experiment

Across the world, millions of farmers earn an income from coffee production. Global coffee consumption in 2023-24 is expected to grow by up to 3%...

December 23, 2020

Exploring Five Popular Indonesian Coffee Varieties

Coffee grows and evolves differently all around the world. We know this, just like we know that a coffee variety that grows well in Ethiopia...

December 16, 2020

“Crash Testing” Coffee Hybrids’ Resistance To Adverse Growing Conditions

According to research conducted in 2016, within the next 30 years, climate change could remove more than 50% of the world’s suitable coffee-growing land. A...

December 15, 2020

A Guide To Top-Working And How It Can Help Coffee Producers

Just like any other plant, coffee trees are affected by time. After a certain period, they will reach a stage where their output and productivity...

December 10, 2020

What Is Coffea Stenophylla?

Arabica and robusta dominate the global coffee market, making up almost 100% of all coffee sold across the world. Despite this, however, there are 122...

November 18, 2020

What Is Coffea Liberica?

There are more than 120 identified species under the Coffea genus. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers will be predominantly familiar with two of these:...

October 20, 2020

Exploring Ethiopian Heirloom Coffee Varieties

If you’re reading about Ethiopian coffee production, before long, you’ll start to see the word “heirloom”.  While a true definition of the phrase is difficult...

August 12, 2020

Exploring The Connection Between Canephora & Robusta

For most people in the coffee industry, robusta is viewed as an inferior coffee. The general belief is that robusta beans produce a worse cup...

July 8, 2020

Combating Climate Change’s Impact With Hybrid Coffee Varieties

Changing weather patterns, pests and diseases, deforestation, and rising temperatures are just some of the environmental factors threatening worldwide coffee production. It’s estimated that by...

May 4, 2020

How Does Grafting Arabica to Robusta Improve Coffee Yields?

Deforestation, soil imbalances, and pathogens are just some of the challenges that producers around the world face in growing quality coffee – which is why...