It was set up to be Brazil’s best year yet. At this time a year ago, industry bodies were pegging the 2014-15 harvest at 55 – Read more
Debating the quality of Natural Arabica coffee
Industry circles love to debate what beans provide the best quality in the final cup. The discussion is fuelled by changes in farming and processing practices that Read more
Europe’s Espresso Machine Market
By Mariano Peluso. When it comes to espresso machine manufacturing, the industry hasn’t strayed far from its original European roots. The continent continues to house the largest Read more
Vietnam’s modern coffee industry
The quality of Vietnam’s coffee is starting to reflect the dramatic economic growth the country has experienced over the past three decades. The Doi Moi economic reforms Read more
What Crimea has to do with coffee
Break-ups can be hard at the best of times, and are often never completely resolved. Early this year, the world was reminded – once again – that Read more
Ecuador invests in coffee
It’s been less than five years since the first micro lots from Ecuador’s new farms in Pichincha scored 92 points, and attracted the attention of specialty Read more
Middle East shift to modern times
On the outskirts of Dubai, in the shade of a big tent stuffed with oriental rugs and traditional embroidered red pillows, an 80-year-old Bedouin, Ali Abdullah Read more
Asia’s coffee consumption boom
As the appetite for coffee continues to grow in Asia, the experience of those who know the region and its tastes is becoming ever more valuable. Established Read more
Bringing specialty coffee to Italy
The irony of a Brit telling an Italian he can teach him or her something about espresso hasn’t escaped David Veal. As Executive Director of the Specialty Read more
Will it be a coffee deficit in 2014?
It’s been a hard fall from the top for Arabica prices over the past two years. Long gone are the glory days of US$3.19 a undefined Read more