Before the recent outbreak of COVID-19 began in the United States, I wrote a blog about some of the conditions that scientists have identified as underlying conditions for the devastating toll coffee leaf rust brought in Central America, most recently in…
In early 2016, the Arbor Day coffee program continued to new coffee growing areas that were making new strides in the specialty coffee industry. Central America has always been a hot spot for specialty coffee production, with the most…
Clear-cutting forests to make way for agriculture and pastures doesn’t only remove critical forest lands, it removes critical wildlife habitat that depend on the forest for food, shelter, and nesting. Bird Friendly® Certified coffee…
I don’t know where to begin, so why don’t we begin at the bottom. Let’s talk about the burners in the room, the burners under those glass carafes that keep coffee hot in your coffee brewer at home, office,…
Working for almost 15 years in the specialty coffee industry, this question comes up quite often. There are several ways to maintain your coffee’s fresh flavors and are usually achieved by simply changing a…