As those in the specialty coffee industry look for new ways to compete, producers will increasingly be expected to produce new exotic varieties and introduce experimental processing methods. This demand, however, poses a massive challenge for many of the world’s coffee farmers.
AI Is developing at an uncontrollable rate, and the coffee industry is swiftly moving into uncharted territory in which coffee production will be left unregulated. How can we use AI to benefit all in the industry?
A handful of multinationals have spent millions acquiring specialty coffee names. Will the sector benefit?
Some fine robustas sell for little more than a commodity arabica coffee. But there are barriers in the way.
Covid-19 and rising costs have accelerated technology in the coffee sector – but on a farm level, little has changed.
Coffea eugenioides burst onto the international scene at the 2021 World Barista Championships. Two years on, it is almost impossible to get hold of.
The cost of fertiliser has soared since the outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020. The impact of long-term productivity losses is expected to be high.
High arabica prices and soaring inflation has triggered a renewed interest in the species.
Coffee and wine have been increasingly compared since the 1990s. They couldn't be more different.
The Environmental, Social, and Governance framework heralds a new era of accountability. Failing to acknowledge it will mean missing out in the future.
