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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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3-4 min readWhat Trump’s tariff reversal means for the glob...
A turbulent week for U.S. coffee policy The past week has reshaped the coffee conversation worldwide. After months of volatility, the United States has removed almost all tariffs on green...
What Trump’s tariff reversal means for the glob...
A turbulent week for U.S. coffee policy The past week has reshaped the coffee conversation worldwide. After months of volatility, the United States has removed almost all tariffs on green...
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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,...
3.5 min read
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...
7 min read
Kaffelogic vs Ikawa: A Roaster’s Deep Dive
When it comes to choosing a home roasting machine, the sky really does seem the limit… and with countless options and even more opinions online, it’s easy to get overwhelmed....
Kaffelogic vs Ikawa: A Roaster’s Deep Dive
When it comes to choosing a home roasting machine, the sky really does seem the limit… and with countless options and even more opinions online, it’s easy to get overwhelmed....
6 min read
A climate fix - or another burden on the Global...
The EU’s new deforestation regulation is ambitious - and overdue. It aims to stop products linked to forest loss from entering the European market, including coffee. In theory, it’s a...
A climate fix - or another burden on the Global...
The EU’s new deforestation regulation is ambitious - and overdue. It aims to stop products linked to forest loss from entering the European market, including coffee. In theory, it’s a...
4 min read
How fair is Fairtrade, really?
Fairtrade was created to ensure buyers in wealthier countries paid fair prices to farmers in developing ones. The idea was simple: better pay, decent working conditions, and more stable trade...
How fair is Fairtrade, really?
Fairtrade was created to ensure buyers in wealthier countries paid fair prices to farmers in developing ones. The idea was simple: better pay, decent working conditions, and more stable trade...
5 min read
With USAID freezing funds, producers are left i...
Coffee is a deeply political crop. It’s used to build national identity, attract investment, and shape how countries engage on the world stage. For many producing nations, coffee is tied...
With USAID freezing funds, producers are left i...
Coffee is a deeply political crop. It’s used to build national identity, attract investment, and shape how countries engage on the world stage. For many producing nations, coffee is tied...
