by Ken Thuoc | Feb 21, 2025 | Business
Fair Trade certification has evolved from a fringe movement to a market-shifting force. Yet beneath the familiar label lies a complex reality that deserves closer examination – especially for those of us dedicated to crafting exceptional coffee while supporting...
by Ramon Siever | Feb 19, 2025 | Business
The Real Price of Your Morning Cup: Why Supporting Coffee Cooperatives Isn’t Just Feel-Good BS Let’s cut through the marketing fluff: Coffee cooperatives aren’t just some fair-trade fairy tale – they’re the backbone of specialty coffee and...
by Cliff Beecham | Feb 19, 2025 | Business
Cooperative coffee farmers and industry associations have made some startling discoveries showing how fair labour practices and sustainable growing methods result in better coffee yields and better coffee in your cup. Imagine a woman young woman –...
by Ella Morin | Feb 16, 2025 | Business
Sifting the mythology of hard to find coffee varietals, Ella Morin advises on ways to get yours. Right, let’s get real about this whole rare coffee business. The way I see it, sourcing exclusive beans and rare varietals is rather like dating in your late...
by Ken Thuoc | Feb 13, 2025 | Business
The global coffee industry faces a unique set of environmental challenges. We’ve all seen signs of it. Climate change is wreaking havoc on coffee-growing regions, with rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and increased pest and disease pressure...
by Ken Thuoc | Jun 17, 2024 | Business
Would it surprise you to learn coffee is getting cheaper? Not only that, quality within the coffee business is going up along with your available options. That may seem counter-intuitive, flying in the face of the common perception but the relative price of a...
