AfricaThree Questions with Francis Kungu of Kenya-Focused Jamii Coffee
Francis Kungu can recall his younger days sitting with his friends at a pub across the street from a coffee farm in rural Kenya. “We used to swear that we’d...
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AfricaBreeding 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 Coffee AnnualsTanzania 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 Coffee AnnualsUganda 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...
AfricaReport 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 Coffee AnnualsKenya 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...
AfricaHigh-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...
AfricaThree 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...
AfricaThree 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...
AfricaCup 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....