Climate variability and risk
This topic explores how climate variability and long-term climate change affect coffee production, the risks farmers face, and the strategies being developed to adapt and ensure sustainability.
Cherry maturation
Shade-grown vs full sun systems
This topic explores the differences between shade-grown and full sun coffee cultivation systems, their impact on yield, quality, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.
Altitude and temperature gradients
This topic explains how altitude and temperature gradients shape coffee growth, yield, and flavor, and why these environmental factors are crucial to terroir and quality expression.
Terroir expression by cultivar
This topic explains how different coffee cultivars express terroir—the interaction of genetics with environment—shaping cup profiles, identity, and consumer appreciation of origin.
Yield vs quality trade-offs
This topic explains the natural and management-driven trade-offs between maximizing coffee yield and achieving high cup quality, and why farmers, buyers, and consumers must balance these competing priorities.
Altitude and temperature effects on growth
This topic explores how altitude and temperature shape coffee growth, yield, and flavor, explaining why terroir is central to coffee’s identity and quality.