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October 11, 2023

Pink Bourbon: a new darling of specialty coffee?

September 27, 2023

What is Typica Mejorado & will it become more popular in coffee shops?

September 18, 2023

What is the AC1 coffee variety & could it become more popular?

August 16, 2023

What is Ombligon coffee & could it become more popular?

August 1, 2023

Are single origin coffees actually “better” than blends?

January 1, 2024

Ultra-rare coffee varieties: How they rise and fall

It all started with Gesha. In 2004, Hacienda la Esmeralda entered one of its Gesha varieties into the annual Best of Panama auction. It sold for US $21/lb – a world record at the time – and the industry was introduced to a coffee like none it had ever experienced before. Although some Geshas still fetch eye-watering prices – like the 96.5 point washed Carmen Estate Gesha which sold for… read more

It all started with Gesha. In 2004, Hacienda la Esmeralda entered one of its Gesha varieties into the annual Best of Panama auction. It sold for US $21/lb – a world record at the time – and the industry was… read more

January 1, 2024

Ultra-rare coffee varieties: How they rise and fall

It all started with Gesha. In 2004, Hacienda la Esmeralda entered one of its Gesha varieties into the annual Best of Panama auction. It sold...

October 11, 2023

Pink Bourbon: a new darling of specialty coffee?

It’s no secret that the specialty coffee sector loves new and exciting arabica varieties – and this is most notable at competitions. During the final...

September 27, 2023

What is Typica Mejorado & will it become more popular in coffee shops?

Time after time at the World Barista Championship, competitors have been using more exclusive and rare coffee varieties and species. We’ve seen this in 2015...

September 18, 2023

What is the AC1 coffee variety & could it become more popular?

In recent years, interest in naturally low-caffeine varieties has certainly grown. We have seen more and more low-caf coffees like Laurina and Aramosa available in...

August 16, 2023

What is Ombligon coffee & could it become more popular?

In recent years, specialty coffee’s fixation with unusual and rare coffees has only been growing. This fascination is particularly noticeable at the World Barista Championship,...

August 1, 2023

Are single origin coffees actually “better” than blends?

In practically every third wave coffee shop around the world, you’ll find at least one single origin available as espresso or filter. Both coffee professionals...

April 11, 2023

What is Maragogipe & how big is the market for it in specialty coffee?

Within the specialty coffee market, there are a growing number of more exclusive and highly-prized coffee species and varieties. One of the most notable is...

October 26, 2022

A guide to the Ruiru 11 coffee variety

According to the International Coffee Organisation, Kenya produced 775,000 60kg bags of coffee in 2020 – making it Africa’s fifth-largest coffee growing country that year....

October 4, 2022

What is Sidra coffee?

Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend of using rare coffee species and arabica varieties in World Coffee Championship (WCC) routines....

September 29, 2022

Could new varieties help to safeguard the future of Vietnamese coffee production?

Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee. According to the International Coffee Organisation, the country produced around 33.4 million 60kg bags in 2017. Since...

June 8, 2022

Can agroforestry help to secure the future of the coffee industry?

The International Coffee Organisation’s April 2022 report estimates that global coffee consumption will exceed production by some 3.1 million 60kg bags in 2022. To add...

April 13, 2022

What is Laurina coffee?

Around the world, many consumers prefer to drink coffee which contains less caffeine. For some, it’s essential. Typically, people looking to minimise their caffeine intake...

August 16, 2021

Introducing climate-resilient coffee hybrids in Vietnam

The USDA’s Coffee: World Markets and Trade report, published in June 2021, predicts that global coffee production figures in 2021/22 will fall by 6.2% compared...

June 2, 2021

Could low caffeine coffee varieties replace decaf?

While many consumers around the world enjoy coffee for its caffeine content – US consumers have an average daily intake of 193mg – more and...

May 18, 2021

“Challenging and enriching to study”: Exploring robusta coffee’s genetic diversity

Even though there are more than 120 known species in the Coffea genus, just two, arabica and robusta, account for more than 99% of all...

May 12, 2021

What is excelsa coffee?

Discovered in Africa at the turn of the 20th century, excelsa coffee is a unique, resilient, and productive species, despite its minimal presence in the...