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Study: Coffee Has High Potential to Combine Conservation and Production

As agricultural goods go, coffee has a particularly high potential to combine forest conservation, biodiversity and production output, according to a meta analysis published this spring. A team of researchers...

2024.07.11

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Matta Café is a Colombian Gem in the Pearl District of Portland

Colombian coffee company Matta Café has opened its first retail location in the United States, offering tropical vibes and flavors both day and night in the Pearl District of Portland,...

2024.06.20

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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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Brazil Coffee Report: Upward Prediction for Production, Exports and Revenue

Better weather and higher demand for Brazilian coffees — the latter caused by weather-related production shortages in Vietnam and other key countries — is projected to contribute to increased production...

2024.06.10

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Brazil and China’s Luckin Coffee Signal $500 Million Trade Deal

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Chinese coffee roasting and retail giant Luckin Coffee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week for a trade deal involving the purchase of...

2024.06.07

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Keurig Dr Pepper Opens Brazilian Trading and Logistics Branch, KDP Brasil Global

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and its Switzerland-based coffee trading arm, Keurig Trading, have opened a new office in Brazil focused on green coffee sourcing, logistics and quality. Executives from the...

2024.06.03

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From Peru, Artidoro Rodriguez Café Makes US Launch

Peruvian coffee roaster and exporter Artidoro Rodriguez Café recently launched in the United States, opening a coffee bar in Virginia while selling wholesale roasted coffees. The company is also planning to...

2024.05.27

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Inside a Pioneering Program to Protect Coffee and Birds in Venezuela

The Aves y Cafe program in Venezuela aids rural communities by encouraging community-centered shade coffee agroforestry, while protecting rare and migrating birds. The project has so far succeeded in protecting...

2024.05.27

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Colombia Coffee Report: Production Increases as EUDR Approaches

In 2024/2025, Colombian coffee production is anticipated to reach the equivalent of 12.4 million 60-kilo bags of green coffee, a 1.6% increase from the previous year. Representing more than 40%...

2024.05.25

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Juan Valdez and Green Coffee Company Ink Deal for US Coffee Sales

The owner of the Colombia-based Juan Valdez coffee chain announced a joint venture with United States- and Colombia-based Green Coffee Company for coffee sales in the U.S. and Canada. According...

2024.05.11

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