Tag: Specialty Coffee

Cascara, Fermentation, and Specialty Instant: The Future of Coffee

Explore the future of coffee with industry expert Ennio Cantergiani as he delves into new experiments and trends in the field. Discover the rise of yeas/bacteria inoculations, fruits/spices infused coffees, cascara fermentations, and the potential of Specialty Instant Coffee in the market. Learn about the potential impact of climate change on coffee production and the emerging solutions from global research centers.

The quality of Coffee: the advantage of creating a niche

Find out how quality, personalization, and a focus on niche markets can transform the coffee business. Dive into the journey of coffee from a mere commodity to a symbol of culture, and learn how small roasters, like Italy’s artisanal roasting house ‘L’Albero del caffè’, navigate their way in the coffee industry.

A brief tour of Turkish coffee culture

While Turkey could be said to be a perfect amalgamation of the East meeting the West, the first coffee shop of a modern-day standard was established in Constantinople, around 1554-55. Quite distinguished, the coffee culture evolved into being something special as it was unprecedented. As a result, the brewing techniques were unique, revolving into a tradition of its own which

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brazilian coffee exports. A BSCA interview

Director of BSCA, an association of specialty coffee producers, says that Brazilian coffee has complied with coronavirus and sustainability protocols; beyond the record crop, the production has high quality. Even with the coronavirus pandemic hindering business, closing borders, and negatively impacting economies around the world, business involving Brazilian coffee has been showing excellent numbers in recent months. In July, the

Coffee Arabica: The identity of Yemen

The very term “Mocha” originated from the legendary port city of Mokha of Yemen- where coffee was being traded in the 15th century with the Far East and Europe. Yemen prides itself on being the first cultivator of Coffee Arabica in the world. A country that produced the vast majority of the world’s coffee (more than 50,000 tons in the

Ethiopian Coffee – Single Origin & Traceability

Ethiopia, popularly known as the birthplace of Arabica Coffee, today accounts for 3 % of the coffee grown worldwide. The main coffee growing regions are Lekempt, Jimma, Limmu, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe. It is quite interesting to note that more than 70% of the Ethiopian population consists of farmers. Forest, Semi-Forest, Garden and Plantation Coffees are the three main production systems

In a country where whisky is the King, can coffee compete? History and coffee culture in Scotland

Centuries-old legends state a passing monk to have spotted a herd of ‘dancing’ goats which seemed restless after feeding on a berry-like substance. It was then when he decided to create a concoction of sorts, resulting in a caffeinated-drink that went on to change the global dynamics. Medieval ages saw a powerplay in terms of production and consumption of alcohol,

History and rise of coffee culture in Ireland

Among the European countries, the Republic of Ireland is the one that has recently shown a lively growth in terms of coffee consumption (+16% CAGR from 2016 to 2018 according to Coffeebi.com). Today, for Irish people, coffee is not just a commodity, it has become a way of life. A research conducted on behalf of the Retail Intelligence by Empathy

The African Position in The Global Coffee Market

The ICO estimates that global coffee demand will increase by 10.5 million tons of coffee by 2020. The global situation is benefiting the African market. Learn more…