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5-6 min readIs Asia becoming the new centre of the specialt...
For much of the modern coffee trade, roles were relatively fixed. Coffee was grown in producing countries and consumed elsewhere, with most value added far from where the coffee was...
Is Asia becoming the new centre of the specialt...
For much of the modern coffee trade, roles were relatively fixed. Coffee was grown in producing countries and consumed elsewhere, with most value added far from where the coffee was...
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2-3 min readWhy the EUDR has been delayed again
Why the EUDR has been delayed again A couple of months ago, we wrote about the EU Deforestation Regulation and the risks it poses if ambition isn’t matched by practical...
Why the EUDR has been delayed again
Why the EUDR has been delayed again A couple of months ago, we wrote about the EU Deforestation Regulation and the risks it poses if ambition isn’t matched by practical...
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4 min readWhat is the best extraction system for small-ba...
Managing smoke is one of the biggest challenges for small-batch roasters. Machines like the Aillio Bullet move far more air than most people expect, and without the right setup the...
What is the best extraction system for small-ba...
Managing smoke is one of the biggest challenges for small-batch roasters. Machines like the Aillio Bullet move far more air than most people expect, and without the right setup the...
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5 min readAngola, coffee, and the long shadow of extraction
Angola’s relationship with coffee is often reduced to a simple rise-and-fall story. A former giant of global production, undone by war and instability, now trying to find its way back....
Angola, coffee, and the long shadow of extraction
Angola’s relationship with coffee is often reduced to a simple rise-and-fall story. A former giant of global production, undone by war and instability, now trying to find its way back....
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Myanmar’s fragile journey from opium to coffee
Myanmar is beginning to make its mark in the specialty coffee world. Coffees from Shan State have reached international buyers, showing both quality and potential. But this story is fragile....
Myanmar’s fragile journey from opium to coffee
Myanmar is beginning to make its mark in the specialty coffee world. Coffees from Shan State have reached international buyers, showing both quality and potential. But this story is fragile....
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Monoculture vs intercropping – what’s in it for...
The way coffee is grown has a direct impact on the quality in the cup, the livelihoods of farmers, and the long-term health of the land. For decades, large-scale monoculture...
Monoculture vs intercropping – what’s in it for...
The way coffee is grown has a direct impact on the quality in the cup, the livelihoods of farmers, and the long-term health of the land. For decades, large-scale monoculture...
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July Unfiltered – What’s changing behind the sc...
A Slightly Late Edition This month’s Unfiltered is running a little behind and, in true behind-the-scenes fashion, here’s why. As some of you know, our sister business, Omwani Coffee, supplies a good...
July Unfiltered – What’s changing behind the sc...
A Slightly Late Edition This month’s Unfiltered is running a little behind and, in true behind-the-scenes fashion, here’s why. As some of you know, our sister business, Omwani Coffee, supplies a good...
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How China is reshaping coffee trade as both a b...
Global coffee trade is no longer defined only by traditional producing and consuming countries. China is emerging as both at the same time, with a domestic market growing at unprecedented...
How China is reshaping coffee trade as both a b...
Global coffee trade is no longer defined only by traditional producing and consuming countries. China is emerging as both at the same time, with a domestic market growing at unprecedented...
5-6 min read
Does higher elevation mean better coffee?
In today’s email, we’re digging into a common belief in the coffee world: that higher elevation equals higher quality. It’s a phrase you’ll see on labels, hear in cupping rooms,...
Does higher elevation mean better coffee?
In today’s email, we’re digging into a common belief in the coffee world: that higher elevation equals higher quality. It’s a phrase you’ll see on labels, hear in cupping rooms,...
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Brazilian port delays: what’s behind the shippi...
In recent months, Brazil’s coffee export industry has been hit by significant delays at its ports, leaving containers stranded and shipments delayed. This isn’t just a logistical challenge - it’s a...
Brazilian port delays: what’s behind the shippi...
In recent months, Brazil’s coffee export industry has been hit by significant delays at its ports, leaving containers stranded and shipments delayed. This isn’t just a logistical challenge - it’s a...
