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4-5 min readYemen’s coffee story in the middle of a humanit...
Yemen’s crisis in context Yemen’s war began as a domestic political struggle, but it quickly grew into a regional proxy conflict shaped by shifting alliances and competing interests. When the Houthis took...
Yemen’s coffee story in the middle of a humanit...
Yemen’s crisis in context Yemen’s war began as a domestic political struggle, but it quickly grew into a regional proxy conflict shaped by shifting alliances and competing interests. When the Houthis took...
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4-5 min readCoffee and the development trap: why the system...
What is dependency theory? Dependency theory emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to the idea that “development” simply meant following the economic path of wealthier nations. Thinkers such...
Coffee and the development trap: why the system...
What is dependency theory? Dependency theory emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to the idea that “development” simply meant following the economic path of wealthier nations. Thinkers such...
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6 min readClimate migration and the future of coffee: how...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat for coffee producers. Across Central America, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and new waves of pests are dismantling the foundations of one of...
Climate migration and the future of coffee: how...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat for coffee producers. Across Central America, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and new waves of pests are dismantling the foundations of one of...
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7 min readWhy F1 hybrids might define the future of coffee
Why coffee needs new genetics Coffee’s gene pool is worryingly narrow. Studies suggest that almost all Coffea arabica plants today trace back to a single ancestor that evolved around 10–20,000...
Why F1 hybrids might define the future of coffee
Why coffee needs new genetics Coffee’s gene pool is worryingly narrow. Studies suggest that almost all Coffea arabica plants today trace back to a single ancestor that evolved around 10–20,000...
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7 min read
Unique Coffee Varietals To Look Out For in 2025
What makes certain coffee varietals unique? There are thousands of different coffee varietals being cultivated throughout the world, with new specimens being developed and researched every day. While there are...
Unique Coffee Varietals To Look Out For in 2025
What makes certain coffee varietals unique? There are thousands of different coffee varietals being cultivated throughout the world, with new specimens being developed and researched every day. While there are...
6 min read
‘Classic Origins, Unusual Tastes’: An Insight i...
This month’s subscription explores three of the world’s classic coffee origins—Brazil, Kenya, and Guatemala. These regions are known for their long-standing influence on the coffee industry, each with a distinct...
‘Classic Origins, Unusual Tastes’: An Insight i...
This month’s subscription explores three of the world’s classic coffee origins—Brazil, Kenya, and Guatemala. These regions are known for their long-standing influence on the coffee industry, each with a distinct...
2 min read
How a Crisis in Costa Rica Gave the World Honey...
Honey processing sits between washed and natural processing, striking a balance between sweetness, body, and clarity. Instead of fully washing away the sticky mucilage—the sticky layer surrounding the bean—producers leave...
How a Crisis in Costa Rica Gave the World Honey...
Honey processing sits between washed and natural processing, striking a balance between sweetness, body, and clarity. Instead of fully washing away the sticky mucilage—the sticky layer surrounding the bean—producers leave...
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Why is Geisha so trendy right now?
In the speciality world, there currently seems to be two opposing views: one is that the pinnacle of speciality coffee is experimental processing - carbonic maceration, co-ferments, yeast inoculation - while others...
Why is Geisha so trendy right now?
In the speciality world, there currently seems to be two opposing views: one is that the pinnacle of speciality coffee is experimental processing - carbonic maceration, co-ferments, yeast inoculation - while others...
7 min read
Mastering Coffee Roasting: Expert Tips from Hea...
Nath Prosser, Managing Director of Heartland Coffee Roasters, shares his expert insights on achieving the perfect roast every time. From trusting your taste over trends to understanding roasting curves, sourcing...
Mastering Coffee Roasting: Expert Tips from Hea...
Nath Prosser, Managing Director of Heartland Coffee Roasters, shares his expert insights on achieving the perfect roast every time. From trusting your taste over trends to understanding roasting curves, sourcing...
10 min read
Inside Guatemala’s speciality coffee industry
We chat with Javier Gutierrez Abril, founder of Caribbean Goods and our Guatemalan sourcing partner, about the realities faced by small-holder farmers in the country. It produces some of the...
Inside Guatemala’s speciality coffee industry
We chat with Javier Gutierrez Abril, founder of Caribbean Goods and our Guatemalan sourcing partner, about the realities faced by small-holder farmers in the country. It produces some of the...
