Origin

Man harvesting Excelsa coffee at Mooleh Manay Estate in India

Excelsa Coffee: A Low-Caffeine, Climate-Resilie...

In brief Global coffee production relies heavily on arabica and robusta, leaving the industry vulnerable to climate change and rising temperature instability. Excelsa (Coffea dewevrei) is a distinct species with...

Excelsa Coffee: A Low-Caffeine, Climate-Resilie...

In brief Global coffee production relies heavily on arabica and robusta, leaving the industry vulnerable to climate change and rising temperature instability. Excelsa (Coffea dewevrei) is a distinct species with...

Daterra Masterpieces Auction 2025 - Laurina in the Limelight

Daterra Masterpieces Auction 2025 - Laurina in ...

In brief The 2025 Daterra Masterpieces Auction featured an unusually strong showing of naturally low-caffeine varieties, especially Laurina. Laurina’s development at Daterra reflects years of agronomic work to stabilise flavour...

Daterra Masterpieces Auction 2025 - Laurina in ...

In brief The 2025 Daterra Masterpieces Auction featured an unusually strong showing of naturally low-caffeine varieties, especially Laurina. Laurina’s development at Daterra reflects years of agronomic work to stabilise flavour...

Understanding Coffee Certifications

Understanding Coffee Certifications

In brief Common certifications — Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and Organic — aim to support farmers through price protection, environmental standards, or chemical-free farming. Each has benefits, but also limitations around...

Understanding Coffee Certifications

In brief Common certifications — Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and Organic — aim to support farmers through price protection, environmental standards, or chemical-free farming. Each has benefits, but also limitations around...

Coffee Origin - Panama

Coffee Origin - Panama

In brief Panama is a small coffee-producing country, but its high-altitude microclimates and volcanic soils produce exceptionally complex Arabica coffees. After the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement in 1989,...

Coffee Origin - Panama

In brief Panama is a small coffee-producing country, but its high-altitude microclimates and volcanic soils produce exceptionally complex Arabica coffees. After the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement in 1989,...

Exploring Unusual Coffee Species

Exploring Unusual Coffee Species

In brief Most global coffee production is dominated by Arabica and Robusta, but dozens of lesser-known species exist. Coffea racemosa (~0.5% caffeine) is drought-tolerant, low yielding, and produces herbal, savoury...

Exploring Unusual Coffee Species

In brief Most global coffee production is dominated by Arabica and Robusta, but dozens of lesser-known species exist. Coffea racemosa (~0.5% caffeine) is drought-tolerant, low yielding, and produces herbal, savoury...

What is coffee processing?

What is coffee processing?

In brief Coffee processing refers to how a freshly picked cherry is transformed into a dried seed ready for export and roasting. The three main methods — washed, natural, and...

What is coffee processing?

In brief Coffee processing refers to how a freshly picked cherry is transformed into a dried seed ready for export and roasting. The three main methods — washed, natural, and...