Sustainability

Vietnam 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...

2024.06.06

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Sustainable Harvest Inks Sustainability-Linked $20 Million Credit Deal

Seattle-based green coffee importing company Sustainable Harvest recently closed a $20 million credit agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman. The sustainability-linked loan agreement, which closed in April, represents the first standalone...

2024.06.05

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Scientific Review Calls for Standardization in Coffee Life Cycle Assessments

A new systematic review of 34 previous studies on the environmental impact of green coffee production from seed to cup calls for more consistent methodologies, more detailed reporting and increased...

2024.06.05

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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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Nicaragua Coffee Report: Production May Rebound Despite Ongoing Labor Shortage

Total coffee production in Nicaragua is expected to rebound to historically near-average levels in 2024/25 thanks largely to more cooperative weather. However, overall production and trade remained hampered by unprecedented...

2024.05.29

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From a Renovated Farm in Puerto Rico Comes Cafe Don Mateo

A new coffee company called Cafe Don Mateo recently launched with direct sales of coffee that is grown and roasted in in Puerto Rico. The coffees are grown and processed...

2024.05.29

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Honduras Coffee Report: Production Drop as Rust and Labor Issues Persist

Honduras coffee production is now expected to reach 5.5 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2023/24, a remarkable 24% decrease from the previous year. The drop is attributed to high...

2024.05.29

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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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Mexico Coffee Report: Production and Specialty Consumption Are Up

A prominent global producer of organic and shade-grown arabica coffee, Mexico is expected to produce approximately 3.89 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee in 2024/25. Representing a slight increase over the...

2024.05.23

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