Column: Let’s Reject the False Dichotomoy of Aid or Trade
Before the specialty coffee associations of the United States and Europe merged to form SCA, I spent a few years as a volunteer on the SCAA Sustainability Council. I was working…
Origin
Read More
Fairtrade International Names Lisa Prassack CEO, Revises Executive Model
Bonn, Germany-based Fairtrade International this week announced the appointment of longtime corporate sustainability advisor Lisa Prassack as its new chief executive officer. The nonprofit organization, which owns the Fairtrade sustainability…
Cup of Excellence Names V-Auction New Online Auction Provider
The organizers of the Cup of Excellence (CoE) coffee competition and auction program are switching online auction providers in 2025, partnering with V-Auction, part of the logistics conglomerate Vollers Group. …
Study Explores the ‘Arabica-Like’ Cup Qualities of the Stenophylla Coffee Species
Five years ago, after embarking on a mission to find samples of the coffee species stenophylla in the wild in West Africa, renowned coffee plant scientist Aaron Davis spoke with…
Here Are the Winners from the African Fine Coffees Association Competitions
The 21st African Fine Coffees Conference & Exhibition recently concluded in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, shining a light on some of the finest coffees and most talented baristas throughout the…
FAO Report Cites Climate as Driver of Price Volatility, Calls for Transparency
A new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights how climate change is exacerbating price volatility, while calling for increased transparency and information-sharing among market participants….
Rainforest Alliance Reduces Requirements in Latest Standard Revision
The third-party sustainability certifier Rainforest Alliance recently launched a new version of its sustainable agriculture standard, while also introducing a future add-on program for specializations in regenerative agriculture, climate or…
With No Arabica or Robusta, the Excelsa Cafe Opens in San Diego
While most specialty coffee shops promote their rarefied high-end arabica coffees, a new coffee business in San Diego called Excelsa Coffee Company is promoting a separate species altogether. The company…
Caravela Coffee Expands with Dry Mills in Guatemala and Mexico
Green coffee trading company Caravela recently expanded operations with the opening of new dry mills in Guatemala and Mexico. In February, Caravela inaugurated the state-of-the-art dry mills: Trilladora El Jaguar,…
Coffee Science Foundation Leading More Defects Research with UC Davis
The Specialty Coffee Association-supported Coffee Science Foundation (CSF) today announced the launch of a new research project in partnership with the UC Davis Coffee Center focused on green coffee defects. …