There’s a lot of pressure on producers to remain innovative in specialty coffee. Whether it’s planting the latest “it” variety or developing new advanced processing...

From 26 to 28 June 2025, World of Coffee will take place at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland.  The event is expected to attract over 13,000...

The coffee industry is fighting for an exemption from tariffs, but political volatility stands in the way of success. In early April 2025, the US...

Cup scores are considered by some an objective measure of coffee quality, but they have been met with increasing criticism in recent years. Scoring dictates...

Coffee associations serve objectively essential purposes: to support the industry’s growth through research and events, and to promote the consumption of high-quality coffee. Many also...

At this year’s London Coffee Festival, there were noticeably fewer roasters exhibiting at their own stands. Instead, more roasters had partnered with equipment manufacturers to...

On 24 April 2025, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced a historic partnership that will transition the management of the...

Infused coffees have divided the industry for over five years. Adding natural or artificial ingredients to coffee enables producers to create bold, unique flavour profiles...

Canada and the US have one of the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic trading relationships. But the US $2.5 billion worth of goods and services...

On Friday 25 April, the Specialty Coffee Expo will take place in Houston, Texas. The annual event is the largest B2B specialty coffee trade in...

Global politics are more protectionist and fragmented than ever – and the international trade industry is under immense pressure because of it. On 2 April...

For over a decade, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) has hosted events at origin that facilitate long-term connections between international producers, roasters, exporters, importers, and...

Since they proliferated in the late 1990s, auctions have helped transform the coffee industry. These platforms facilitate the global exchange of quality lots, connect producers...

From 20 to 22 March 2025, this year’s Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will return to the city considered to be the specialty coffee capital...

Set to become the fastest-growing coffee market in the world over the next few years, Asia is a hotspot for innovation in specialty coffee. Often...

Acidity in coffee is often a divisive topic. For some consumers, it’s conflated with bitterness and sourness, perceived as negative. Others, meanwhile, consider acidity a...