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Breeding and Genetics Study Traces Arabica to Prehistoric Times

Research commissioned by Nestlé suggests that the arabica coffee species was birthed 350,000-600,000 years ago through a natural mating between two different coffee species in the wild forests of what...

2024.07.03

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Tanzania Coffee Report: Production Rising as Old Farms Get New Life

Green coffee production in Tanzania is expected to increase by approximately 7% in the 2024/25 market year, up to the equivalent of approximately 1.5 million bags. The increase has been...

2024.07.01

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Uganda Coffee Report: Production, Trade and Consumption All Rising

Uganda’s coffee production and exports are expected to rise in 2024/25, thanks to favorable crop conditions, targeted interventions to combat pest and disease and the maturation of young plants. The...

2024.06.24

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Report Highlights Glaring Discrepancies in Coffee Value Distribution

A new economic report shows that while coffee has enough value to ensure profitability for everyone in the supply chain, the current distribution of value heavily favors roasters and...

2024.06.19

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Kenya Coffee Report: Production in Decline Despite Reform Efforts

Coffee production in Kenya is expected to decline by more than 6% in 2024/25 due to yield declines and loss of harvested area. The projected decline is due to stagnation...

2024.06.12

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High-Quality Greens Available June 19-20 at Grounds for Health Auction

Nearly 30 small lots of traceable specialty coffee are heading to an online auction June 19-20. Not only will the top bidders secure high-quality greens and other goods, they’ll also...

2024.06.11

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Three Questions with Ben Carlson of Long Miles Coffee Project

Responding to past injustices in Burundi’s industry and building upon their own careers in coffee, Ben and Kristy Carlson started Long Miles Coffee Project in 2011. The coffee production and...

2024.05.29

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Three Questions with Firaol Ahmed of Moii Coffee

On Friday, April 12, as thousands of coffee professionals were gathered in Chicago for the Specialty Coffee Expo, Saint Louis University junior Firaol Ahmed was lacing up his track shoes...

2024.05.08

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Cup of Excellence Returning to Ethiopia in 2024

With participation from key Ethiopian coffee institutions, the nonprofit Cup of Excellence (CoE) has announced the 2024 return of the Ethiopia Cup of Excellence green coffee competition and auction program....

2024.04.15

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Nespresso Plans $20 Million Spend on DRC Coffees and Sector Development

Nestlé-owned coffee giant Nespresso today announced plans to spend US$20 million on coffee purchases and technical assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as an “ambition” to...

2024.03.28

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