Coffee is shifted around to dry uniformly and covered to prevent direct sun exposure. DCN file photo by Mark Shimahara. A pre-competitive initiative led by eight of the largest European coffee roasting companies is launching a project designed to reach 2,500 smallholder… Source link
Sustainability
SCA Sheds New Light on the Economics of the Coffee Supply ChainDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
As coffee prices on the commodities market have been at historic lows over the past two years, the topic of prices has been a deservedly hot one in the coffee industry. Much attention has been paid to price-setting and price discovery as it relates to the green coffee… Source link
World Coffee Research Releases Free Guides for Seed and Seedling ProductionDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Seedlings at the Rocael Vasquez residence. Photo by Devon Barker (@devonbbarker), courtesy of World Coffee Research. While abundant resources are directed to the cup end of coffee’s seed-to-cup journey, much less coordinated attention has been paid to the seed… Source link
In West Michigan, Aldea Coffee Grows Along with Income for Coffee FarmersDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
The new Aldea Coffee shop at 794 Pine St in downtown Muskegon, Michigan. All photos courtesy of Aldea Coffee. In the lakeside enclave of Muskegon, Michigan, progressive coffee company Aldea Coffee opened its second brick-and-mortar location last month. Through its… Source link
The Cup of Excellence at 20Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
A cupping at the SanCoffee warehouse as The Cup of Excellence coffee quality competition and auction program celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year in Brazil. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman. Driven by the pursuit of quality, consumer interest in… Source link
Importer Sustainable Harvest Absorbs Twin Trading in LondonDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Sustainable Harvest and Founder and CEO David Griswold at the 2018 Let’s Talk Coffee event in Colombia. Daily Coffee News photo. Less than three weeks after the UK-based charity nonprofit Twin announced it was ceasing operations, United States coffee importer Source link
Cup of Excellence is Coming to Ecuador in 2020Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
The Cup of Excellence is coming to Ecuador for the first time in the event’s 20-year history. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman. For the first time, the Cup of Excellence (CoE) competition and auction is coming to Ecuador, a country widely regarded by coffee… Source link
With Traceable Colombian Microlots, FNC and USAID Launch Coffee For PeaceDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
The Coffee for Peace logo Colombia’s National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a major marketing and trade facilitation initiative called Coffee for Peace. Formally announced nearly two… Source link
André Aguila Wins Historic Brazil 20th Anniversary Cup of Excellence CompetitionDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Calibration cupping at the 2019 Cup of Excellence competition in Brazil. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman. The Cup of Excellence coffee quality competition and auction celebrated its 20th anniversary last week in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Returning the event… Source link
A Blizzard of “Sustainability” LabelsDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
Earth-friendly certifications and standards abound for products like coffee, chocolate and palm oil. But do the programs work? A frog the size of a fingernail. A poncho-clad farmer leading his mule. A tree, some intertwining leaves, a silhouetted figure holding a pot…. Source link