The complexity of an espresso blend is something very important for the roaster. It is part of his “savoir faire” and his own knowledge. By coffee roasters, the recipe is the identity of the brand and therefore all recipes are well protected against hard copy. As recipes can’t be protected by IP, a way to do it is to complexify
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Ugandan Coffee Farmers Smile as Prices Rise
Coffee farmers and traders in Uganda are happy as coffee prices have gone up this season as compared to same period last year (reports All Africa). Ugandan Coffee Farmers Smile The price of fresh coffee cherries has gone up to Shs1,200 per kilo compared to Shs800 last year, meanwhile a kilo of dried robusta coffee is Shs2,400 compared to Shs2,000
Vietnam Targets $5-6 billion for Coffee Exports by 2030
According to a news reports by VietnamNet, during the launching of activities to celebrate the Vietnam Coffee Day on December 10, 2016, the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, VCCA Chairman, Luong Van Ti said the industry is improving its competitiveness by restructuring itself. To meet the target of $5-6 billion for coffee exports by 2030, the industry is planning to
Colombian Coffee Witnessed 3 percent Increase in Production
Production Increase According to statistics from the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, FNC, Colombia has produced 14 million 60kg bags in the last 12 months, reports Global Coffee Report. This compared to the previous year’s 13.6 million bags during the same period shows a 3% increase. Production from January-October had reached 11.3 million 60kg bags compared to 11.4 million bags within
How Old is That Coffee?
Some very old coffee beans that have been stockpiled, when the market plunged in 2013, are coming out now. The old stored beans reportedly belong to Arabica variety. Since Arabica is valued higher than the Robusta coffee beans due to its quality, the drop in prices since the stock is so old stored, have attracted large number of buyers who
Heavy Rains, Millenials & US Election Influencing Coffee Prices
Raw coffee at it’s highest in Vietnam
The Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development’s Agro, Forestry & Fishery Processing & Salt Industry has revealed raw coffee prices in the Central Highland provinces of Vietnam has gone up to it’s highest level in 3 years, reports Talk Vietnam. FOB price for Robusta coffee at the Sai Gon Port saw a rise by $88 per to $2,043. Vietnam exported 121,000 tonnes of coffee in the first 10 months of this year. This brought about earnings of up to $246 million with Germany and the US being the two largest export markets holding 15.2% and 13.2% respectively in the first nine months.[Sign in to continue]
Olam Coffee Takes Over East African Coffee Specialist Schluter
Olam International Limited has taken over the UK East African-focused coffee company Schluter S.A for an approximate $7.5 million, reports Daily Coffee News. While announcing the takeover, Olam International Limited, which is the parent company of Olam Coffee notes that it has a new European specialty arm by acquiring Schluter. In the same announcement, they noted that Schluter has been
Dunkin’ Donuts New Cold Brew
Dunkin’ Donuts has decided to add a new cold brew on its menu ( boston.com, businessinsider and fortune ). The chain is partnering with Coca-Cola for its first attempt to launch a new product in ready-to-drink coffee market in the US. The official launch is expected early in 2017. Manufactured, distributed and sold by Coca-Cola, Dunkin’ Donuts’ iced coffee will be made available
Cameroon: Create 234 Hectares of Coffee Farms in 4 Years
Cameroon’s Cocoa and Coffee Inter-Professional Council’s New Generation Program creates 234 hectares of coffee farms since it was launched in 2012, reports Business in Cameroon. The program is aimed at reviving the cocoa and coffee plantations as well as encourage youths in the production of the cash crops by lowering the age of producers. According to the report, the newly
Costa Rica Maintains Ban on Robusta Coffee Production
The Costa Rican National Coffee Congress has upheld a ban on the farming of robusta coffee, two participants at an extraordinary session of its congress said. The NCC is made up of industry and government representatives. They set the Costa Rican national coffee policies. A decree was passed in 1988 to outlaw the production of robusta coffee in order to