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Potential for Mechanized Coffee Production in Costa Rica?
I recently returned from my annual trip to Costa Rica for Sintercafé, where I experienced my second earthquake (fortunately, this one was registered only 5.3 compared with last year’s 6.5), but I digress…
Rainforest Alliance Urges the Coffee Industry to Support Producers
International coffee prices have recently hit their lowest levels for 12 years, and for many farmers the levels mean they cannot cover their production costs.
Jalinga Tea Charity Run Aims to Make a Difference in Workers’ Lives
Between 16-18 November, Ketan Patel, director, Jalinga Tea, West Bengal, India, urges the world to join him in improving the lives of Assam tea estate workers and their children at the first Jalinga Charity Tea Run.
Extract Coffee Roasters New LE Coffee Supports Two Charities
Strong Woman joins Strong Man as Extract Coffee Roasters 2018 limited edition espresso, of which £1 per kg is being donated to community-based charities.
Vahdam Teas Raises USD $2.5M in Series B Funding
Vahdam Teas has successfully raised USD $2.5 million in its Series B round of funding for its direct-to-consumer business.
Caffè Nero Celebrates Loyalty App with Free Coffee
Multinational coffeehouse chain, Caffè Nero, is giving away 10,000 complimentary coffees this October to celebrate 10 million stamps being awarded to customers through its year-old loyalty payment app.
Homegrown Specialty: Central America’s Increasing Domestic Consumption
As specialty coffee production and processing continues, Central America’s origin countries are developing their own iterations of specialty coffee to meet rising local demand.
Female Producer Takes Top Honours in 2018 Ernesto Illy Int’l Coffee Award
Coffee beans grown by Rwanda’s Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotée Muzika, were designated “Best of the Best” in illycaffè’s third annual Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award (EIICA).
International Coffee Day 2018: Celebrating & Empowering Women in Coffee
To mark International Coffee Day this year, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) is celebrating the role of women across the value chain and calling on both public and private sectors to empower women to achieve gender equality and increase productivity, supply and sustainable consumption.
Starbucks Commits $20M for Emergency Relief to Central American Farmers
In response to critically low coffee prices in Central America, Starbucks announced a commitment of up to USD $20 million to temporarily relieve impacted smallholder farmers with whom Starbucks does business, until the coffee market self-corrects and rises above the cost of production. These funds will go directly to smallholder farmers in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico […]
Longitudinal Review of Sustainable Production in Peru: Revitalizing the Infrastructure
Part III of this series examines the importance reliable infrastructure plays in establishing a self-sustaining coffee supply chain that can respond to changes in climate and market conditions.
Demand for Plastic Free Tea Bags Affects Packaging Changes
Tea is the leading beverage consumed worldwide – after water – but the tea bag format has historically not been environmentally friendly.
Teapigs Is One Steep Ahead of the Crowd
While aiming to become the world’s greenest tea company, Teapigs is also on a mission to improve the tea experience for consumers around the world by focusing on simplicity, sustainability and ethical sourcing.
Certifications as a Component of Coffee Quality
Part two of our four-part series reports on the application of the Café Selva Norte sustainable supply chain project in the Amazonas and Cajamarca provinces of Northern Peru.