The rediscovered coffee species Coffea stenophylla, with a flavour quality that matches Arabica, could provide an important resource for the development of climate-resilient coffee crop plants. Read more
Making the price right: Living income and new-look pricing models in the coffee sector
With coffee prices still falling below production costs in many countries, GCR looks at how new pricing models can increase emphasis on the farmer’s living income and share of the profits. Read more
World Coffee Research plants seeds of change to address coffee’s hidden crisis
World Coffee Research has brought attention to coffee’s hidden crisis in the seed sector and is now examining how to bolster its professionalism and genetic purity. Read more
illycaffè CEO Massimiliano Pogliani on making history with the iconic Italian coffee roaster
Illycaffè CEO Massimiliano Pogliani on making history as the roaster’s first external CEO, steps to becoming carbon neutral, and why sustainability is an investment everyone needs to make. Read more
Joh. Johannson Kaffe on building Norway’s most eco-friendly coffee roastery
Scandinavian coffee roaster Joh. Johannson Kaffe talks about how it built Norway’s most eco-friendly coffee roastery.
Schaerer Coffee Competence Centre revised program provides 360-degree coffee knowledge
Schaerer’s Coffee Competence Centre has devoted the past 22 years to customer education and will continue to do so with a revised program of courses that celebrates the market’s changing needs to uphold coffee quality.
UCC Coffee Europe CEO on repositioning one of the world’s largest coffee companies
UCC Coffee Europe CEO Paul Molyneux on why resilience and flexibility have helped reposition one of the world’s largest independent coffee companies as a force to be reckoned with. Read more
How drive-thru and ecommerce could shape the coffee industry post-pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down many of the world’s economies, but not consumer demand for coffee. One year on, leading coffee businesses reflect on how drive-thru and ecommerce platforms have changed the delivery game, creating a new cohort of shoppers wanting their coffee in fast, efficient, and safe ways. Read more
A new baseline for sustainable coffee production
Global Coffee Platform is revising the Baseline Coffee Code to provide the industry with a reference framework for sustainable coffee production. Read more
Dr Timothy Schilling of WCR shares his wild ride through coffee
The Indiana Jones of the coffee industry, Dr Timothy Schilling, reflects on a professional career that has inspired, improved and changed the future of coffee for the better. Read more