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Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How Coffee Beans Compete to Win Global Recognition
Top-scoring coffee farms earn global fame through the Cup of Excellence competition, a rigorous 5-stage evaluation that rewards exceptional beans.
Tech Graduate vs. Cafe Owner: A Career Crossroads
Why a young tech graduate swapped semiconductors for specialty coffee — and what an older customer advised him about career paths, freedom, and long-term goals.
Retired Engineer Grows Award-Winning A-Grade Coffee in Taiwan
A 70-year-old former telecom engineer in Taiwan grows prize-winning Arabica coffee on his mountain farm using organic methods and hand-picking.
Colombian Coffee Beans: Taste & Travel Guide
Discover why Colombian coffee beans make great gifts, how Juan Valdez keeps prices low, and where to enjoy great brews across Colombia’s cities and towns.
Colombian Coffee Beans: Taste, Culture & Travel Guide
Discover why Colombian coffee beans are some of South America’s best, how Juan Valdez offers fair prices, and what to know before buying or visiting.
How a Japanese Coffee Buyer Travels the World for Specialty Beans
Discover how Haya Coffee’s Japanese founder travels to remote coffee-growing regions to handpick premium beans that redefine Taiwan’s specialty coffee scene.
Taiwan’s Mountain-Grown Arabica: Qilan Dayang Coffee
A Taiwanese farmer successfully grows Arabica coffee at 500–700m altitude in Datong, producing fruity, high-acid beans with a sweet finish.
Taiwan’s Chaoyang Community Grows Pesticide-Free Coffee
Taiwan’s Chaoyang Community in Yilan grows 1,300+ shade-grown, pesticide-free Arabica coffee trees, yielding rich, low-acid beans ideal for specialty brewing.
Does Drinking Coffee Help You Live Longer?
A major NIH study found older coffee drinkers had lower death rates, regardless of caffeine content, especially those drinking three or more cups daily.
Cameroon Cocoa & Coffee Industry Overview
Cameroon’s cocoa and coffee prices, production trends, and export role explained. See the key figures for Robusta, Arabica, and cocoa beans.
Undiscovered Coffee Gems of East Timor
East Timor produces high-quality Arabica coffee with potential to sell for $10 per kg—but farmers get just $2. Here's how that's changing.
Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy: What Women Should Know
Pregnant women should limit daily caffeine to 300mg or less. Learn the risks of excess intake and which drinks to avoid.
Coffee and Soy Milk for Weight Loss: Recipe & Science
Learn how to make a coffee-soy milk drink with 400ml soy milk, 12g coffee, and 18g milk powder, and why it may support fat burning during exercise.
How the SCAA Cupping Protocol Evaluates Specialty Coffee
Learn the SCAA’s standardized coffee cupping method used to assess quality, including grind size, water temp, scoring, and defect evaluation.
How a Taiwanese Q Grader Built a Career in Global Coffee
Discover how Taiwan’s first Q Grader, Chen Jiajun, trained in Brazil and the US to become a SCAA-certified cupping judge and roasting expert.
Nepal Coffee Beans: What Makes Them Unique?
Explore Nepal’s high-altitude coffee farms, where farmers earn just 50 cents per kg despite rising global prices, and uncover the challenges of quality and processing.
Cameroon Coffee Production Decline Since 1990
Since 1990, Cameroon’s coffee output dropped sharply—from 100,000+ tons to under 40,000. Here’s the full 30-year production trend.
Ethiopia’s Coffee Industry: Origins, Production & Exports
Learn how Ethiopia grows and exports some of the world’s best Arabica coffee, from forest-grown heirlooms to globally prized washed and natural lots.
How Colombia’s Coffee Geographic Indicator Boosts Quality and Value
Learn how Colombia’s protected coffee designation ensures quality, boosts prices, and preserves regional flavor diversity.
Vietnam’s Coffee Production: Robusta, Arabica & Industry Shifts
Vietnam grows mostly Robusta on high-yield farms, with 500,000 hectares under coffee. Learn how planting, processing, and exports shape its global role.