Climate change adaptation on farms
How coffee farmers are adapting to climate change through agricultural practices, crop diversification, and resilience strategies.
Coffee markets
Cup scoring and lot acceptance
This topic explains how cup scoring is used to evaluate coffee quality, the standards applied by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), and how scores determine whether lots are accepted or rejected in trade.
Hybrid protocols with soaking steps
This topic explains hybrid honey processing protocols that incorporate soaking steps, how they blend aspects of washed and honey methods, and their impacts on flavor, cleanliness, and market differentiation.
Risk management and quality impact
This topic explains the risks involved in coffee processing, how they affect quality, and the strategies producers use to minimize defects while maximizing flavor potential.
Sanitation and contamination control
This topic explains the importance of sanitation in coffee processing, the risks of contamination, and the best practices used to ensure clean, consistent, and high-quality coffee.