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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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3-4 min readThe new CVA: who decides value in coffee?
This year’s move from the 2004 SCA cupping form to the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) is being presented as an overdue modernisation. But it raises a deeper question that has...
The new CVA: who decides value in coffee?
This year’s move from the 2004 SCA cupping form to the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) is being presented as an overdue modernisation. But it raises a deeper question that has...
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5-6 min readNovember Unfiltered: What's been happening behi...
Welcome to November’s Unfiltered. This month has been a big one behind the scenes. A lot of what we’ve been working on isn’t glamorous, but it’s important, especially as we...
November Unfiltered: What's been happening behi...
Welcome to November’s Unfiltered. This month has been a big one behind the scenes. A lot of what we’ve been working on isn’t glamorous, but it’s important, especially as we...
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4-5 min readBeyond the C-price: rethinking power and risk i...
The rising C-price is dominating conversation in the coffee world. But a higher market price hasn’t translated into better livelihoods for most producers. The structure of the industry still directs...
Beyond the C-price: rethinking power and risk i...
The rising C-price is dominating conversation in the coffee world. But a higher market price hasn’t translated into better livelihoods for most producers. The structure of the industry still directs...
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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...
2 min read
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...
8 mins
How to master roasting on an Aillio Bullet
Choosing a home coffee roaster can seem daunting, but there’s one which – according to Harmony Coffee founder Ben Rowe – stands above the rest as an all-rounder which...
How to master roasting on an Aillio Bullet
Choosing a home coffee roaster can seem daunting, but there’s one which – according to Harmony Coffee founder Ben Rowe – stands above the rest as an all-rounder which...
