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Calls and Responses: The Top News on Coffee Prices in 2018

January 3, 2019

Coffee farmers gather new coffee trees at a nursery in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Starbucks courtesy photo. We identified green coffee prices as the…

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Our Top Columns on Coffee Prices in 2018

January 2, 2019

Under the umbrella of “prices” come any number of other important topics: Cost of production, profitability, futures contract lengths, supply and demand…

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Spotlight on Origin in 2018: Action and Reaction

December 31, 2018

Raised drying beds in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Origin Approach/Pablo Cambronero. Global coffee production experiences tectonic shifts time and time again….

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The Swirling Winds of the Global Coffee Trade in 2018

December 31, 2018

Daily Coffee News photo. The coffee trade weathered some remarkably swirling winds in 2018. While political instability among various producing and traditional…

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Our Top Columns on Sustainability in 2018

December 27, 2018

Learning communally during the first year reduces attrition among new beekeepers, who are working with aggressive Africanized bees. Photo by Julia Luckett…

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The Biggest Coffee Sustainability News of 2018

December 27, 2018

I’ve often heard the argument that the word “sustainability” has been overused for so many applications in the coffee world that it’s…

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News from Origin in 2018: From Calamities to Countrywide Investments

December 24, 2018

Thousands of people from Kaffa, Ethiopia, gathered in Bonga to protest following a controversial tourism sign at the airport in Jimma. Photo…

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Nonprofits in 2018: ‘NGOs Might Not Exist if Businesses Were Accountable’

December 24, 2018

Progreso Foundation Managing Director Isabel van Bemmelen unveiling the new Beyco coffee trading platform at Let’s Talk Coffee in Cartagena, Colombia. Daily…

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2018: The Year in Coffee

December 24, 2018

Well, we did it: 744 stories and counting in 2018. Arguably the biggest story of them all? Prices. Sure, much of the specialty…

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What Nestlé’s $154 Coffee Mill in Mexico Might Mean for Mexican Coffee

December 19, 2018

A promotional photo accompanying Nestlés press release regarding the new coffee processing facility in Veracruz, Mexico, shows picked coffee cherries at widely…

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Improving Coffee Through Yeast Control: Lessons From France

December 19, 2018

Wine barrels at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research. Photo by Connie Blumhardt. Many comparisons have been made between wine and…

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Ric Rhinehart Stepping Down as SCA Executive Director, Leading Price Response Initiative

December 13, 2018

Ric Rhinehart at the SCAA Symposium in 2014. SCAA photo. The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) made two major announcements at once this…

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Resolutions for Myself and for the Coffee Sustainability Sector

December 13, 2018

CC BY 2.0 I’ve always been a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They’re a great way to reflect, learn, and get a…

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A Roaster’s Guide to Understanding Coffee Plant Types

December 12, 2018

Photo by Daily Coffee News/Nick Brown Coffea arabica has evolved dramatically over the course of history, rising from humble under-canopy trees growing…

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delosAndes Opening $5.5 Million State-of-the-Art Wet Mill in Antioquia

December 11, 2018

The La Chaparrala wet mill in the municipality of Andes, in Antioquia. All images courtesy of delosAndes Cooperativa. Major Colombian coffee cooperative…

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Public Consultation is Open for Rainforest Alliance’s Sweeping New Standard

December 11, 2018

The cover of the new Rainforest Alliance draft standard. The group is accepting feedback from a public survey through February. The Rainforest…

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Resiliency in Puerto Rico with Barista Factory’s Jeanflorent Rivera

December 10, 2018

Jeanflorent Rivera, co-founder of Barista Factory, works to promote the barista profession and increase job stability for baristas. All photos courtesy of…

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Second Pu’er International Coffee Expo Coming March 13-17

December 10, 2018

Nick Brown | November 14, 2018 Pu’er coffee farm. Daily Coffee News photo by Connie Blumhardt. The Pu’er International Specialty Coffee Expo…

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Supply Crisis in Latin America: Addressing the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow

December 10, 2018

Aymer Quinayas Ortiz uses shade to protect the native forests on his farm, Finca La Pelota, in San Agustín, Huila, Colombia. Photo…

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Blockchain Systems Are Tracking Food Safety and Origin

December 9, 2018

When a Chinese consumer buys a package labeled “Australian beef,” there’s only a 50-50 chance the meat inside is, in fact, Australian beef. It…

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Comic Book and Sobering Conversations Combine at “Cost of Production” Event

December 6, 2018

The “Ask Me About Cost of Production” comic book is part of a larger project by Junior’s Roasted Coffee to illuminate inequity…

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From Coffee Wastewater to Clean Water and Electricity: Fuel Cell Gets Boost

December 4, 2018

Wastewater from coffee processing remains a persistent polluter, affecting waterways, soil health and entire coffee-growing communities. In the case of small, farm-level…

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Rich Farmer, Poor Farmer: Perspective on Profitability in Coffee Farming

November 28, 2018

Coffee prices have been trading above USD $1 per pound for most of the last 15 years. When compared to prices seen during the previous decade, coffee…

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Eight Steps Towards Launching a Sustainable Coffee Sourcing Program

November 28, 2018

I find drinking coffee especially tasty when I know the supply chain. While most coffee aficionados rate a cup based on acidity,…

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New ‘Useful Plants Indicator’ Shows Conservation Lacking in Coffee

November 26, 2018

CIAT photo. Coffee is behind in the ongoing race to protect wild plant species biodiversity as the earth faces increasing climate change,…

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Thousands Protest in Kaffa, Ethiopia, as Coffee’s Origin is Politicized

November 26, 2018

Thousands of people from Kaffa, Ethiopia, gathered in Bonga to protest following a controversial tourism sign at the airport in Jimma. All…

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Up & Down: Supply vs. Demand Forces and the C

November 26, 2018

There are a few intricacies of the market that I believe have been overlooked by the specialty coffee industry at large as…

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