AsiaCoffee Price Volatility Harms the Mental Health of Farmers
Coffee is a drink that punctuates many of our lives. Millions of us depend on this dark liquid to start the morning, or to break up the day. It has also become...
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Agronomic Institute of CampinasColumn: For Coffee’s Survival, Researchers Must Prioritize Climate Change
[Note: This is Part 2 of a short series of stories by guest author Jonas Ferraresso exploring some of the intricacies of the Brazilian coffee market and Brazil’s outsize influence...
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 AnnualsVietnam Coffee Report: Production Steady, Moderated by Climate Change
Coffee production in Vietnam for the 2024/25 year is forecast to remain steady at approximately 29 million 60-kilogram bags (robusta and arabica combined). A continued period of favorable global prices...
2024 Coffee AnnualsIndonesia Coffee Report: Production and Consumption On the Rise
Indonesia’s 2024/25 coffee production is expected to bounce back from a down year to 10.9 million 60-kilogram bags, thanks to favorable weather conditions. Meanwhile, domestic consumption in Indonesia is expected...
2024 Coffee AnnualsIndia Coffee Report: Weather Hurts Production as Robusta Demand Soars
Combined production of robusta and arabica in India is expected to hold relatively steady at approximately 6 million 60-kilo bags for the 2024/25 market year, with a prolonged dry period...
AsiaWith Vietnamese Coffee Concentrate, Lucky Monkey Swings Into Production
A New York-based Vietnamese coffee brand called Lucky Monkey Coffee recently launched with a novel bundle of products designed to pair convenience with traditional drink profiles. Through a direct crowdfinding...
EugenioidesStudy Shines New Light on the Complex Arabica Coffee Genome
Researchers in Italy say they’ve shed new light on arabica coffee’s large and complex genome, which may ultimately help breeders seeking desirable traits such as high quality and disease resistance....
AfricaWCR Made a Free Arabica and Robusta Coffee Varieties Poster
Humans are imperfect and we all tend to get a bit scatter-brained every now and then. For example, you may be a professional coffee roaster, going casually throughout your day...